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Paint colour cues for 2010
Contrast and contradiction drive the latest colour trends showcased in The Range 2010 – bringing old and new together, blending layers, textures and the combining of new and old colours in unique combinations. A transeasonal palette, cool colours are drawn into warm environments while warm colours often find themselves in cooler environments… more |
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Strength of choice
The Resene The Range Whites & Neutrals has been a popular colour tool for the selection of varying strengths of Resene colourways. Previous fandecks have provided for up to five colour strength variations of one hue. The new The Range Whites & Neutrals increases this choice to up to six colour strength variations, so hues such as Resene Tea, Resene Spanish White and Resene Napa span from triple strength through to eighth strength… more |
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Top twenty
For the second time in Resene’s history, Resene has launched an official top 20 paint colour list based on Resene testpot sales. The top 20 is dominated by whites and neutrals, reflecting their broad acceptance and use on a vast array of projects both inside and out… more |
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Cool underfoot
Thanks to the many specifiers and customers who have selected them, Resene Cool Colours now adorn everything from roofs and walls to trim, joinery and decks. As an extension to the Resene Cool Colour range, you can now request selected Resene Cool Colours in Resene Waterborne Sidewalk paving paint. Resene Waterborne Sidewalk is a low sheen pigmented paint finish designed for trafficable areas inside and out… more |
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Hope in a can
The Lions Club of New Zealand initiated the Kan Tabs programme to raise awareness and funds for Kidney Kids. Recognising that there were many more Kan Tabs collection points available than were currently being targeted, they approached Resene to ask for assistance with supplying blank collection cans that could be used at around 4000 locations across New Zealand. Resene in turn approached its can supplier, NCI who wholeheartedly pledged their support to the programme. As a result of the collaboration, 4000 printed 4 litre… more |
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Pots of colour
Adding colour to the great outdoors is easier than ever with new Resene Terracotta Sealer. Designed for use on terracotta pots inside and out, Resene Terracotta Sealer is suitable for use over a wide range of terracotta surfaces including terracotta statues and ornaments. Resene Terracotta Sealer seals the surface of the terracotta and imparts excellent waterbeading… more |
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Less is more
‘More’ always sounds promising, but in the case of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) less is far better. And in the case of the Resene non VOC tinters we’ve gone so far as to make ‘less’ VOCs into none. Resene non VOC tinters are being progressively rolled out to Resene ColorShops and resellers replacing the traditional Resene tinters used to tint our decorative paints. Traditionally machine colourants have added VOCs to the paint, but with the new Resene non VOC tinters you can still get the same range of colours but without the unwanted VOCs. |
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On top
With an increasing interest in lower sheen options outside, new Resene Summit Roof is a waterborne satin roof paint, suitable for application direct to substrate on some surfaces and recommended over a suitable primer/sealer on other surfaces. It’s available in a wide range of colours including Resene paint matches to popular COLORSTEEL®/COLORBOND® colours plus a whole host of Resene colours… more |
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Marae DIY
Through the use of skilled labour and sponsorship for equipment and materials, the kaupapa of MARAE DIY has helped over 35 marae around the country to stretch their precious putea that much further and knock out their five or 10-year plans in just four days. The latest series of Marae DIY filmed throughout 2008 and airing in 2009 features Resene paint. Many of the colour selections are from the Resene Heritage colour range as the deep reds and neutrals fit well with Maori heritage too… more |
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Deck dress
Tired weathered timber decks can be quickly rejuvenated with new Resene Woodsman Decking Stain, a waterborne modified oil based stain developed especially for new and weathered decking. A new addition to the popular Resene Woodsman woodcare range, Resene Woodsman Decking Stain is available in a selection of the Resene Waterborne Woodsman colours… more |
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Coloured tables and chairs
Fancy some tables and chairs with fresh colours and personality? Then the Wood Works range of tables may be just what you are after. The tables and chairs are designed... more |
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Design Folio Autumn/Winter
Inspiring Resene colour, fabric and wallpaper choices... more |
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History repeats
The Resene Heritage chart has undergone a sympathetic makeover, with a few new additions to broaden the colour options and a change in design to enable colours to be displayed in technical colour groupings, simplifying and broadening the colour selection across the eras. A selection of hues have retained their colour but changed their name as Resene focuses on reducing complexity by removing some of the colour duplications that were created in the 1990s where one colour was gifted two names. The Resene Heritage colour chart is available from Resene ColorShops or online. Colours are available in drawdowns, testpots, self-adhesives and AutoCAD colour books and ArchiCAD materials. |
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Wall artistry
Take six artists, add a dash of daring and what do you get? Thirteen designs of wallpaper that cross the border from wallcovering to art, and which will turn your walls into a personalised gallery. And with such world-renowned talents as Karim Rashid, Werner Berges and Luigi Colani, you have a choice of art styles, from the luxuriously sensual to the quirky and retro. This is a cost-effective way to get large-scale art on your walls. Art Borders artists include Luigi Colani, Richard J Anuszkiewicz and Karim Rashid... more |
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Set in stone
Stone sculptures can consume many painstaking hours and days in their formation and once complete the outer layer of the stone is often porous with little strength against the ravages of Mother Nature. Artists can now protect their precious work with Resene Stone Strengthener. Resene Stone Strengthener is a 100% active material... more |
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CAD colour
Thanks to recent development work, the Resene colour ranges have been converted into ArchiCAD materials. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to your ArchiCAD project using ArchiCAD's Attribute Manager. Once loaded the Resene colours will be added to your ArchiCAD project file and can be applied to any wall, floor, beam or object etc – an ideal way to show your clients how selected Resene colours will affect the look of their project... more |
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Blazing trails
Identified as a trailblazer, Resene was recognised with the Trailblazer – Large & Corporate Business Award at the Sustainable Business Network – National Awards. This award recognises Resene as a business who has sustainability as a strategic part of their business operations, products and services and is a business innovator and leader… more |
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The good wood The new Resene Waterborne Woodsman colour range includes favourites from the previous colour collection combined with new fashion greys in varying strengths and kwila browns, forest greens and new subdued naturals to capture more of the hues of nature and showcase the beauty of timber... more |
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Handy downsize
The BS5252 colour chart based on the British Standard 5252 has stood the test of time and has been in the Resene suite of colour charts for over three decades. Recognising that the previously oversized chart can be a little difficult to wield on the job, we have taken the opportunity to make the colour chart more portable by downsizing it to a handy A4 size. The chart is finished in Environmental Choice approved Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen for more accurate colour visualisation. Order chart. |
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Colour stories
Karen Walker's inspiration for her new colour collection came from the Bauhaus school of the 1920s whose concept was to create and combine colours from an emotional point of view rather than a technical one, to group colours in a way that tells a story rather than simply matching them tonally… more |
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Elegant pairing
Colour and texture are elegantly paired in the opulent Platinum wallcoverings collection. The paper is richly detailed with fine glass beads in three graphic but subtle ornamental patterns: Dreamtime, Serpentine and Renaissance. These are papers set noticeably above the average, more like pieces of art than wallcoverings… more |
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Right read times nine
Issue 9 of Habitat magazine, coloured by Resene, is out now. This ‘dare to be different’ issue focuses on homes that are a little out of the ordinary. Clever, innovative and some just plain wacky ideas fill the pages. Thrown into the mix are colours trends for 2009, beachy blues, renovating kitchens and bathrooms plus much, much more. See your local Resene ColorShop for your copy. See your local Resene ColorShop for your copy or email Resene to request a copy while stocks last. |
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Starting out
A painting apprenticeship brings with it hours of dedication to the task and some much needed investment in quality tools. Together with the Master Painters, Resene has developed the Resene Apprentice Kit – a kit of quality painting tools in a custom designed painter tool kit bag. The Resene Apprentice Kits are supplied to new apprentices in designated regions each year. |
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Designed to 2011
Building on the popularity and versatility of previous Resene wallpaper collections, the new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011, is designed to take homes and buildings into the next decade. The new collection features popular patterns in modern neutral hues through to striking black meets white designs that look fabulous in feature areas... more |
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Make ready
New to the Resene preparation is Resene Timber Surface Prep, a low VOC pigmented high build waterborne surfacer for solid timber. Designed to upgrade and fill surface defects in solid timber substrates prior to application of waterborne finishing systems, Resene Timber Surface Prep is quick and easy to use, with convenient water wash up. See Data Sheet D814 for details. |
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Wood revival
Dripping wood stain and weathered outdoor wooden furniture are generally not the best combination with the applicator having to do battle with the difficulty of painting surfaces and cracks that run every which way without dripping the wood stain onto the deck below. To make the rejuvenating process quicker and easier, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Furniture Gel... more |
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Green Ribbon award
Resene PaintWise, paint and paint packaging product stewardship programme, was awarded a Green Ribbon award at the 18th Green Ribbon Awards held in conjunction with New Zealand’s hosting of World Environment Day on 5 June. Resene PaintWise was recognised as an environmental champion... more |
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Steps to success
Resene has worked with RoadSense to create a foot stencil for schools to use to create safe walking zones with their students. RoadSense co-ordinators order the foot stencils direct from Resene. More information is available from www.resene.co.nz/roadsense.htm. |
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At your fingertips
Resene has a wide range of specifier tools available, most of which are available for ordering online. To keep things simple we have linked these to a page in our website and added a request a representative visit, so if you need a representative visit and are not sure who to call you can... more |
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DVD on demand
The Resene specifying for sustainability roadshow, covering Greenbuild, Green Star NZ and Resene sustainability initiatives hit the road earlier this year. The popular two hour long seminar was videoed for all those who missed out. Free copies of the DVD are available on request... more |
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Plug in colour
Productspec is a national database of building and interior products used by thousands of Architects, Designers, Contractors, Engineers and AEC Industry Professionals to source and specify product, technical and environmental data, CAD Details & Colour Resene Colour Books are available via the Productspec CAD Content Plug-in to Autodesk Revit... more |
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Raise the curtain
Having trouble finding a curtain fabric to go with your favourite Resene colour? Then the new Resene Curtain Collection may be just what you need. It’s a range of 29 fabrics designed to complement popular Resene colours. The selection includes fashion stripes and patterns through to neutrals designed to complement a wide range of colour schemes… more |
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Top product
Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 was named 'Best New Product' by the New Zealand Master Painters. Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 is a surfacer, sealer and finish coat all in one. Environmental Choice approved, it has 1.7gm per litre VOC and meets Green Star VOC requirements and Green Star NZ IEQ13 VOC and MAT10 requirements. |
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Paint colour cues for 2009
Sink back into warm mid tones and cool ethereal hues for 2009 for a sense of well being, fresh and forward thinking. The Range 2009 draws on hues from the full spectrum complemented by a variety of whites and cool and warm greys. There is a definite warming trend as bronzed yellows, burnished oranges, earthy and tan browns, nature inspired greens, vivid reds and reddened purples meet slate blues and soft neutrals. Designs become more thoughtful and mature, less fussy… more
Download the Resene Paint colour cues for 2009 brochure. You will need Acrobat
Reader. |
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Winter buster
Painting in winter can be a challenge with the cold weather playing havoc with application and performance. The Resene Technical team developed the first wintergrade product, Resene Wintergrade Lumbersider in 1999. This product has since been joined by Resene Wintergrade Hi-Glo, Resene Wintergrade Quick Dry and this year, Resene Wintergrade Sonyx 101 and Resene Wintergrade X-200.. more |
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Clean up
Recognising that exterior timber surfaces have special clean up requirements, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Deck Wash. Based on popular Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, this product has been formulated especially for new and weathered timber and is recommended prior to all exterior.. more |
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Think fresher
Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free is now available in white, light, pastel, mid, deep and ultra deep tones, which means thousands of colours are available for tinting into this product range. The pricing of the VOC free version is the same as standard Resene Zylone Sheen so using the VOC free version in place of the standard version is cost neutral. In addition, to keep Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free completely free of VOCs, Resene tinters are available in a VOC free formulation.. more |
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Kidzone
The Resene KidzColour chart has undergone a revamp retaining the favourites from the previous colour chart combined with some new metallics, bolds and pastels. Featuring 77 colours in total, plus samples of Resene Pearl Shimmer, Resene Pixie Dust and Resene Crackle, this chart is ideal for children’s rooms and spaces.. more |
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Wallpaper
winners
With a wealth of wallpapers to choose from, sometimes it is nice
to be able to pick a solid favourite. Thanks to Pacific Wallcoverings,
we have the top 20 wallpapers sold for the six months to December
2007... more |
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Second life
For a number of years, Fletcher Building, Golden Bay Cement, Firth
Industries, Resene and 3R have been working together to develop
innovative solutions for turning waste paint once destined for
landfills into a useful ingredient in cementitious applications.
PaintCrete, a PaintWise solution, is expected to divert thousands
of litres into cementitious applications...
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Washwise-ly
Resene has long recommended the 'two
container' system for cleaning decorating tools and accessories
as it is easy to do and minimises water and solvent use and continues
to do so today. This system is quick and simple and ideal for most
projects with no investment other than a couple of large containers.
However, for those that prefer to have a wash unit, Resene has worked
with RA Industries of Australia to bring their Reclaimer system...
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Flat
testpot
Try out your colour without having to lift a paintbrush. A new Resene
Testpatch is just like a Resene Testpot, except the painting is
done for you. Simply peel off the back of the Resene Testpatch,
attach it to the area you plan to paint and view it at different
times of the day and night to check your colour concept works...
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White
hot
Recognising the popularity of Resene Sisal, Resene Napa and Resene
Tea, four strength variations of each have been wrapped into the
new Resene Whites & Neutrals flat chart... more |
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Well
clad
Branz appraised, the new Rockcote Resene Monotek System is applied
by registered Rockcote Plasterers to ensure quality finishing. The
cladding is topcoated with the client's choice of Rockcote or Resene
exterior texture finishes, giving a wide range of finish effects
to suit all projects from traditional to modern... more |
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Tag
not
Resene Uracryl 403 Clear has achieved APAS approval as a permanent
exterior graffiti barrier. With graffiti increasing exponentially
in regions all over New Zealand, Resene Uracryl 403 Clear is a popular
way to protect surfaces so they can be quickly washed down with
Resene Graffiti Cleaner when needed... more |
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Wallpaper
swatches online
Search for or browse through over 2500 online wallpaper swatches
with the new Resene wallpaper library. Search by name or code or
view a full range by selecting from the wallpaper range list. Click
'Preview' to view a larger sample and swatch information, then download
your favourites... more |
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Smooth
as silk
The Resene Broadwall range has undergone a further leap in innovation
to improve efficiencies in level 5 finishes. Resene Broadwall Surface
Prep & Seal is a high-build basecoat designed for roller application
over stopped and jointed wall systems. It equalises surface porosities,
smoothes minor surface... more |
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snap!
Untidy gardens sprawling into lawn areas is enough to make the average
gardener or mower reach for anything to keep the edges tidy and
provide a clear delineation between the two. New Snap-it is designed
to make edging easy. It is a landscape edge and landscape border
system... more |
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Colour
me flat
Resene SpaceCote Flat has proven to be a popular addition to the
Resene product range, providing a luxurious flat finish with all
the benefits of durable waterborne enamel technology. Available
originally in white and white tone colours only, the tonal range
has multiplied rapidly... more |
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By
three
Semi-gloss finishes are steadily growing as a popular exterior sheen
option combining the easy clean benefits of higher gloss finishes
while being sympathetic to substrate imperfections. Expanding the
colour options in the increasingly popular Resene Sonyx 101 semi-gloss
acrylic, colour choice is now extended to include hundreds of colours
off green, ochre and magenta tones. For more technical information
see the Resene Sonyx Data Sheet D30. |
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Resene
and Home & Entertaining Design Awards
Check out the winners of the Resene and Home & Entertaining
Design Awards for the latest in design ideas… more |
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Rough
stuff
The Range annual fandeck and The Range Whites & Neutrals have
proven such a popular and enduring format that Resene has fielded
numerous requests for another version to provide a quick reference
to the Resene textures and specialist finishes... more |
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Right
white
With the Resene top 20 colours list dominated by neutrals, the ever
popular Resene Whites & Neutrals flat chart has enjoyed a tweak
to ensure all top 20 colours are represented within a single chart
available free to all customers, both retail and commercial... more |
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Think
fresh
Celebrating 10 years of Resene Zylone Sheen being an environmentally
preferable finish, Resene chemists have developed a second version
- Resene Zylone Sheen VOC free. Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free combines
the popular features of Resene Zylone Sheen without unwanted volatile
organic compounds (VOCs)... more |
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Colour
call
Initially available in white and off white colours, the Resene SpaceCote
Flat standard version has been expanded to include Pastel, Light,
Mid, Deep and Ultra Deep tone, enabling most Resene colours to be
tinted into this desirably flat finish... more |
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It's
a promise
Resene has always stood behind the paint it makes. To formalise
this, the Resene promise of quality document assures customers that
they can expect the Resene paint they purchase to provide film adhesion
and film integrity for the period stated on the expected paint system
life chart... more |
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Virtually
home
Resene has long recognised the power of seeing the finish before
you start the painting, by introducing testpots over two decades
ago and by the expanded Resene website and the Resene EzyPaint virtual
painting software. If however customers want to design a home from
scratch using 3D modelling, then MyVirtualHome may suit...
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Shoo
fly
Musca domestica, the housefly, is a well known cosmopolitan
pest responsible for transporting disease carrying organisms and
damaging surfaces. When resting, adults regurgitate a liquid that
results in spots on the surface combined with other darker spots,
both of which can be difficult to remove without damaging the paint
surface. Resene has found a way to resolve the unwanted fly spot
nuisance through a novel approach… more |
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Top
of the pots
Delving into testpot sales, Resene found, not surprisingly, that
the top 20 is dominated by whites and neutrals, reflecting their
broad acceptance and use on a vast array of projects both inside
and out. Based on testpot sales, the most popular Resene colours
are... more |
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Casting
call
Lord of the Rings, King Kong and The Last Samurai don't just have
multi-million dollar budgets in common, they also share a common
use of Resene paints and colours to decorate a myriad of sets and
props. The launch of the Environmental Choice approved Resene FilmPro
waterborne range of professional set paint... more |
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Complementary
colour
The funky hues and design of Smeg fridges make a statement in any
kitchen and now it is easier than ever to combine your favourite
Smeg coloured fridge with Resene colours. Resene has created colour
scheme options for each of the Smeg coloured fridge ranges... more |
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Energised
walls
Original 60s and 70s designs are re-visited in the new Retro Deluxe
wallcovering collection - modernist flow in freehand forms that
puts art on the wall. Graphic patterns on a large scale, dominated
by bright orange, green or pink and no-shrinking violet tones...
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Glamour
to the core
Understated opulence for walls is the theme of the new Crush Gala
Collection, designed by Ulf Moritz. Stunning crinkled effects, subtle
botanical and Indian paisley patterns are showcased in an opulent
collection of refined colour and texture... more |
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Seasoning
Got a spring in your step or feeling a little hazy? The Resene website
is home to a fun colour personality game quick to play, you simply
answer a series of questions and based on your answers you will
be classified into a spring, winter, summer or autumn colour personality.
An ideal tool for those who donít know where to start with
colour, this might just help you hone into a palette of colours
that fit with your personality. Play
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The
book
The new Mico Bathrooms 'The Bathroom Book' features a range of modern
bathrooms finished in state of the art bathroomware complemented
by Resene fashion colour paint finishes. To get your copy, you can
call 0800 844 448 or visit www.mico.co.nz. |
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Well
oiled
Like shining your shoes or polishing your interior woodwork, oiling
your deck and furniture regularly will keep it looking its natural
best while providing protection against the ravages of water, fungi
and ultraviolet light. Popular amongst those who prefer the lightly
oiled look... more |
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Multi-colour
Following two decades of extensive use, the Resene Multi-Finish
range has been expanded to near double its size, taking in the best
of the existing Multi-Finish range plus favourite selections from
The Range 2000-2007 fashion fandecks and other Resene colour charts
to broaden the colour selection in this range and incorporate more
recently introduced muddy and earthy hues. The new Resene Multi-Finish
range covers a rainbow of over 1000 hues... more |
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Wet
wise
The daily rigours of bathrooms, laundries and kitchens results in
these areas being prone to bacteria and mould buildup. Recognising
that these areas sometimes require extra special treatment against
these organisms, Resene has created new Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen
Kitchen & Bathroom combining the benefits of the popular low
sheen waterborne enamel with added anti-bacterial silver protection
and the mould protection of MoulDefender... more |
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Circular
colour
Sir Isaac Newton created the first colour wheel hundreds of years
ago by splitting white sunlight into red, orange, yellow, green,
cyan, and blue, then connected the ends of the colour spectrum together
to demonstrate natural colour progression. The Resene colour wheel,
introduced some years ago and still available today, works on the
same theories as those developed by Johannes Itten... more |
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Forging
links
Resene regularly gets asked by clients as to whether they can borrow
the Resene logo to use in their advertising to show their customers
they use and recommend a quality brand and whether they can link
to our website. The answer to both is yes, provided the logo and/or
link are appropriate... more |
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Isolater-ed
Viewing colours on colour charts can be very disconcerting with
stronger hues reflecting their inner beauty onto less dazzling neighbouring
hues, making it difficult for even the most experienced colour professional
to assess the true hue. The Resene grey isolator has been updated
to include two diecuts - one designed for viewing charts with smaller
chips and the other designed for viewing charts with larger chips...
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Dust
cover
Bare industrial and domestic concrete floors can be a dust trap
becoming increasingly difficult to clean as dust collects in the
undulations of the surface that are but invisible to the naked eye.
Concrete surfaces are therefore best protected early in their service
life, before ongoing maintenance becomes difficult...
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What's
your colour personality?
Have you ever felt that the colours in a room weren't to your taste
but didn't know why? It may be that they didn't fit with your colour
personality! Colour personalities can be defined many ways. Find
out more and take the Resene colour me colour personality test...
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Web
winner
The Resene website kick started the year in winning style, being
awarded the HitWise web award for the most visited website in New
Zealand in the Business - Finance and Construction category. Resene
provides a vast range of resources online to make getting the information
you need for your project easy no matter what time of day or night
you need it. And if you can't find what you are looking for and
need a human to assist, drop
us a line... |
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In
our backyard
Following an extensive period of site works, the Resene Naenae production
and warehousing facility is home to additional safety features to
ensure that paint manufacture is safe not only for staff and visitors,
but for the surrounding environment... more |
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Little
dazzler
Dazzles of Resene Enamacryl Metallic decorate everything from countertops
to walls, tabletops to doors, while proving equally popular among
artists and craftspeople to add shimmer and shine to their creative
work. By popular demand Resene has created the Art Action range
of 80ml Resene Metallics... more |
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3
in 1
Ranchsliders, massive windows, super smooth finishes and monolithic
walls are a headache for many causing critical light conditions
and less than perfect finishes on walls as the glancing light shines
a spotlight on any surface imperfections. To achieve a Level 5 finish
the entire surface of the paperfaced plasterboard and stopping should
be skimcoated... more |
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Water
challenge
Always on the hunt for useful new technologies, innovative water
beading technology has tested and incorporated into formulations
of Resene SpaceCote Flat, Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen and Resene
X-200 to improve their water repellency... more |
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Flat
white
With the Resene waterborne enamel family consisting of Resene Enamacryl
(gloss), Resene Lustacryl (semi-gloss) and Resene SpaceCote Low
Sheen (low sheen), a gap in the sheen level requirements exists
for a flat waterborne enamel - the new Resene SpaceCote Flat. Resene
SpaceCote Flat is a flat version of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen...
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Cool
wood
Planning a black exterior wood stained finish but concerned about
the effects on the timber substrate beneath? Resolve your concerns
with Resene Waterborne Woodsman Cool Colours, available in 10 colours
from the Resene Waterborne Woodsman colour range. Like pigmented
Cool Colours, Resene Waterborne Woodsman Cool Colours retain their
normal visible colour but reflect heat from the surface, reducing
stress... more |
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e-colour
Spirit 12.2 offers a new option called Special Colours in the Colour
Palette Manager enabling you to access Resene electronic colours
so that you can add those colours to your standard colour palette
for use in your drawing... more |
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Step
by step
Keen to offer customers waterborne alternatives, Resene has now
released Resene Waterborne Sidewalk. Unlike its predecessor, the
new Resene Waterborne Sidewalk fits into the standard Resene Total
Colour System tinting regime, allowing specifiers and decorators
to choose any Resene colours from light, pastel, deep or ultra deep
tone, giving a selection of over 900 colours... more |
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Even
cooler
Resene Cool Colour technology has been in hot demand for everything
from weatherboards to windowsills. To enable Resene Cool Colours
to be used on a wider range of projects, Cool Colours are now available
in Resene Lumbersider satin acrylic, Resene Sonyx 101 semi-gloss,
Resene Hi-Glo gloss acrylic, Resene X-200 waterproofing membrane,
Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne enamel, Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss
waterborne enamel and Resene AquaShield mineral effect... more |
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The
right white
Whether beiges, creams, off whites or hazy greys fit your description
of the perfect whites and neutrals, The Range Whites & Neutrals
is the best place to start. Once boasting 195 colour options, The
Range Whites & Neutrals has expanded to 300 whites and neutrals
selections... more |
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Decipher
Resene Total Colour codes, such as 1RO20 will be gradually replaced
with a new code format that enables easier comparison between
colours. The new codes have been designed to translate into colour
information enabling specifiers and decorators to make direct
comparisons on three attributes between multiple colours... more |
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Get connected
Selections from the Resene website are available on your WAP enabled
cellphone in a mobilised website. Best of all, for those who have
struggled to find mobilised websites in the past, life has become
much simpler. Simply txt 'Resene' to 4722... more |
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Wise worth
The Resene PaintWise unwanted paint and paint packaging recovery
service, running in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga since 1 September
2005, had donated over 5000 litres of paint to community groups
for everything from town beautification through to arts and crafts
work, covering unsightly graffiti and repainting horse jumps...
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Colour up
Supplier inflexibility was the ideal motivation for Resene to
develop its own MPS stainers, often used by trade contractors
to add a touch of colour to white products. The new formulations
are based on the same colour groupings as the existing products...
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The grass is greener...
browner... whiter...
Grasscloth is a perennial favourite with designers - a wallcovering
that effortlessly adds texture and a natural serene effect to
interiors. A handmade material using natural reed, jute, and arrowroot
fibres, environmentally friendly grasscloth suits both classic
and contemporary environments... more |
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Rainbow
ends
Peter Yarranton of Cambridge has unveiled the secret behind Resene's
ability to mix a myriad of colours to suit every project. Peter,
recently passing the Cambridge Resene ColorShop captured this photograph
of the rainbow ending in the Resene ColorShop... more |
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Intruders beware
An idea muted by the Constable Nick Gilmour of the Auckland Police
has turned into a reality with the development of Resene Sentinel,
an intruder deterrent coating. Specially formulated to never dry,
Resene Sentinel is designed to make climbing any surface painted
with it almost impossible minimising the risk of unauthorised
entry. The coating will mark the clothing and hands of intruders
who come into contact with it... more |
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Find-A-Colour
A new feature has landed on the Resene website that makes finding
colours even easier. It is modeled on the RGB feature in the EzyPaint
software that allows users to pick a colour from a palette and then
the software will show them all the Resene colours close to their
selection... more |
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Be
PaintWise
Following nearly five years of development, Be PaintWise was launched
in 2004 to encourage paint users to minimise the effects of their
decorating on the environment. Responsible recovery has progressed
rapidly since the end of the trial, with a permanent Resene PaintWise
service launched in Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty on 1
September 2005. Customers in these areas can now bring in unwanted
paint and paint packaging, any brand, to designated Resene ColorShops...
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Colour on the go
The humdrum of air travel and the boredom of waiting for luggage
was given a new lease of life with the injection of high fashion
colours. In a world first the baggage carousel at Wellington airport
was transformed into a moving carousel of the latest colour swatches
from the newly released Resene The Range 2006... more |
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Grain gain
Timber exteriors are a perennial favourite whether the stained weatherboards
on a city residence to the favourite wooden lounger at the beach.
The popular Resene Woodsman chart has expanded to 40 hues, including
a new black wood stain and a yellowed natural hue to provide greater
selection in these colourways... more |
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Cutting
edge
The Resene Metallics & Special Effects chart, a goldmine of
metallic treasures, has become an even greater treasure trove with
its new selection of hues including favourites from previous Metallics
collections, The Range collections and some new metallic effects
to keep up the futuristic edge... more |
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Prep
to clean
The joys of modern waterborne technology mean that provided you
repaint before the coating is peeling and flaking, you can actually
save yourself hours of painstaking preparation work. If the surface
you are planning to coat, such as weatherboards, is sound, a quick
wash down with new Resene Paint Prep and Housewash to clean... more |
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Repelled
Keen to continue to minimise the effects of decorating on the environment,
the Resene technical team have developed a new waterborne version
of Resene Aquapel water repellent formulated to help control efflorescence
and give a long-term water-beading effect to deter water penetration...
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Decorate
on your phone
Accessing product data sheets, material safety data sheets, RGB
values, colour swatches, codes, pencil recipes, architect's memos
and much more is now just a cellphone away. The Resene website has
become mobilised enabling you to access a range of favourite tools
no matter where you are. Simply type 737373.com... more |
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Cracking
up
When hairline cracks strike they destroy the striking good looks
of the paint finish and the good humour of the customer. New elastomeric
Resene Brushable Crack Filler is designed to fill cracks up to 2mm
wide before overcoating with the recommended paint system... more |
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Chipped
The Resene Waterborne Colorwood brochure showcasing the range of
interior wood stains has been reincarnated as a chipped card for
improved colour visualisation. All standard hues are also available
in the small wood chip samples to show you how the timber affects
the appearance of the stain... more |
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New
palette
A new section has joined the Resene website covering key artist
product use questions that we regularly field plus providing a selected
gallery of artists using Resene paint in their work. A handy spot
to head when you are planning your next work of art and need some
tips on what Resene products to use to make the most of your artistry...
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True
blue
Recent innovations in the timber industry demonstrate the flexibility
and problem solving ability of Resene staff to develop and refine
product formulations to meet the demands of client businesses. Resene
was approached by Independent Timber Importers (ITI), a leading
Australia timber importer, to provide a high quality timber primer
for factory application to finger jointed treated pine timber sold
under Design Pine... more |
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Crowned family
The Crown family of products has expanded from Crown Roof to low
sheen, gloss, ceiling, primer and weatherboard variants to offer
customers a value brand purchase for less critical areas where budgetary
constraints prevent the use of the highest quality Resene products.
Solid performers, the Crown range offers limited colour options
of whites and neutrals in the low sheen and gloss variants and deeper
colour options for the roof and weatherboard variants. See your
Resene ColorShop or Reseller
for more information about the variants in this product range.
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Old
timer
Back by popular demand, the Resene Heritage chart finds itself returning
to the Resene range of colour tools. The colour range features the
hues developed by leading conservation architect Ian Bowman... more |
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Bright
kids
Strongwilled, excitable and opinionated - today's children know
just what they want, sometimes much to the horror of their parents.
Children are increasingly influencing the way their bedrooms are
laid out and coloured. To simplify choice for children and parents
alike, Resene have launched KidzColour - a range of 72 hues and
metallics designed for children of all ages.. more |
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Charting
changes
From inside to out, Resene colour charts offer colours for all seasons
and all reasons. Recognising the popularity of the COLORSTEEL®
range of hues and the desire for more metallic roof effects, Resene
have updated the Resene Hi-Glo Acrylic Roof Chart... more |
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Safe
stripping
i-strip is an innovative paint removal system developed in Sweden
that uses infrared technology to remove paint and varnish from timber
substrates. Infrared heat is a low temperature deep heat that penetrates
the wood and draws the moisture and resins in the timber to the
surface breaking the bond... more |
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Styled
A smart new website has been developed to act as a hub of information
on products, swatches and all things building and decorating to
make accessing the information you need quick and easy. One of the
key features of the website is the extensive swatch library, derived
from the Resene online colour library, expanding daily with swatches
from a wide range of suppliers. To keep things simple you can get
to the Style New Zealand website in two ways -either type in www.nze.co.nz
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More
mediterranean
The lightly textured Resene Sandtex Mediterranean effect is now
available in two textures enabling decorators to use this popular
finish on an even wider range of projects. The time-worn strength
of sandstone with the mellow patina of age has been recreated in
Resene Sandtex... more |
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Help
is at hand
Getting help on everything from designing and building to painting
and waterblasting projects has been simplified with the introduction
of the Resene online "Professionals Wanted" Trade Guide
full of hundreds of professionals ready and waiting to assist...
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Side
on
Resene Zylone Sheen has been a popular low sheen waterborne finish
for many years, currently adorning the interior of countless homes
and businesses in an array of thousands of colourways... more |
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Keep
your cool
A black coating that remains cooler even on the sunniest day? Once
a contradiction in terms and now a reality, with the launch of Resene
Cool Colours, you can specify dark colours and keep your cool...
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See
the finish with Resene EzyPaint
Resene was the first to bring New Zealand virtual painting from
the comfort of home or office with the launch of Resene EzyPaint
virtual painting software in June 2000. Now Resene has launched
a whole new revolution in virtual painting with the release of an
exciting new version of Resene EzyPaint...more |
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Catwalk
on walls
Building on the success of the last Karen Walker collection, the
partnership between fashion house and paint house continues with
the new Karen Walker collection being launched... more |
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Purr-Fect
There's no colour like Resene. Specifying your favourite Resene
colour on furniture, shelving and kitchens can be a specifier's
nightmare with the material supplier's colour match generally being
anything but a true colour match throwing out the balance in the
carefully selected colour scheme. Now keeping the scheme consistent
is easy with the introduction of new Resene ArmourCat... more |
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Arty
Resene have developed the Resene Art Action range of student acrylic,
art and poster and tempera paints designed for little kids and big
kids alike. The product range was developed out of a need to offer
a range of art paints that perform better than those currently on
the market... more |
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Be
the difference
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Resene have formed a partnership
to educate households to avoid tipping paint or paint washing water
into stormwater drains... more |
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Stamps
online
In a world first, Resene in conjunction with Auckland Heart of the
City and Stamps at Work released New Zealand postage stamps featuring
9 cows from the Auckland Cow Parade. The issue of stamps caused
chaos akin to a stampede. .. more |
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Sticky
stopper
Painting directly over vinyl wallpaper can cause the plasticiser
hidden in the vinyl wallpaper to migrate through to the topcoats
affecting the cure of the coating and leaving a sticky surface.
Recognising the need for a quick and easy method of coating vinyl
wallpaper, Resene have introduced new Resene Vinyl Wallpaper Sealer...
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Playhouses
on parade!
Following on from the successful CowParade that Resene supported
in 2003, Auckland Heart of the City have conjured up a new parade
- a Kids Playhouse Parade...more |
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Smarten
up the great outdoors
With the hot weather encouraging all of us into the great outdoors,
Resene have just released the new Resene Decks, Paths, Driveways
and Recreational Areas colour chart showcasing a broad range of
Resene finishes perfect for a wide range of areas in and around
the home...more |
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Get
a grip
A short shower or errant splash and swimming pool surrounds, decked
areas and steps can become dangerous. Surfaces that were non-slip
when dry suddenly become a slippery slide when water or wet feet
are added to the equation. Keen to keep customers safe in and around
their homes all year round, Resene have developed new Resene Non-Skid
Deck & Path...more |
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Cracking
up
Creating unique broken, antique looking finishes is quick and easy
with Resene Crackle, a new crackle effect addition to the Resene
range...more |
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Magnetic
Magic
Resene have launched a new magnetic base coating to allow customers
to turn their walls into magnetic boards suitable for use with a
wide range of magnets. With double the "attraction" of
existing magnetic coatings, this magnetic coating is loaded with
iron oxides for maximum magnetic effect...more |
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Chalk
it up
Painting a kid's room or maybe a sidewalk cafè? Add a blackboard
to your plans with new Resene Blackboard Paint and you'll have a
very handy extra feature for a very minimal cost...more |
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Free
inspiration
Showcasing everything from bedrooms to exteriors and all the rooms
in between, the Resene Inspiration
Gallery is a great way to get free ideas for your next project
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Select
your effect
Sometimes more than just a paint finish is required, which is why
Resene have completely redesigned their Paint Effects range. Paint
Effects allow decorators the freedom to capture a mood...more |
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Oh
to be UV free
We all know how damaging UV light can be. On hot summer days, human
skin will burn in less than 10 minutes, at which time most of us
will rush away to a nice patch of shade. Exterior paintwork does
not have this luxury as it is left outside to withstand relentless
UV light from the day it is applied... more |
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Hide
de hide
New Resene Acrylic Undercoat is an easy brushing, quick, hard drying
undercoat with exceptional flow and sanding characteristics. While
specifically designed for maximum benefit under acrylic enamels,
such as Resene Enamacryl and Resene Lustacryl, Resene Acrylic Undercoat
tinted to the correct colour is ideal for use under a wide range...
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Not
afraid to shine - new Resene Pearl Shimmer
Building on the popularity of Resene Metallics, a new shimmering
effect - Resene Pearl Shimmer - has joined the Resene special effects
range. Resene Pearl Shimmer is an acrylic pearlescent glaze ideal
for creating soft iridescent wall finishes and sparkled features
to add visual interest and diversity to any colour scheme... more |
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Funny
DIY stories
Hundreds of funny stories flooded into Resene when we ran an online
Great DIY story competion. It seemed a shame for such great stories
to go to waste so we have included a large selection of them for
you to enjoy...more |
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Give
your pen a rest and click your way to the right paint
Selecting the right paint to use can be a difficult process, particularly
when new substrates or coatings are desired. With endless combinations
of substrates and materials, it is often difficult to know which
paint is the best paint in each situation. To simplify this process,
Resene have introduced an innovative method of selecting the right
paint for your project online - Resene EzySpec... more |
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Order
Resene colour charts online!
All Resene colour charts are available for ordering online. Simply
enter your details and select the charts you wish to receive...
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