Dulux Weather Shield Exterior High Gloss Paint, Pure Brilliant White, 2.5 L

This paint is extremely high quality. I used it on my wooden front door and gave it several coats, and the finish came out perfect. The black is very dark and rich, exactly what I wanted. It has minimal smell, goes on smoothly and I had very few drips, which made the job much easier. I also used it on my metal fence railing in the driveway and the coating there is just as good. It grips well to both wood and metal and leaves a strong, durable finish. The paint mixed well straight out of the tin and applied evenly every time. The 2.5 litres was more than enough for everything I needed, and I still have plenty left over for touch-ups or other projects. For the price, the value for money is excellent considering the coverage and the professional-looking result. A superior gloss paint that I would happily use again.

Fantastic coverage, and as a regular user of paints from different manufacturers, I have to say that this is the best so far. It's pricey, but you get what you pay for. It's very thin for a gloss paint, which made it ideal for use in a spray gun, but it did leave it patchy. A second coat was applied via brush and this covered all the grain marks without leaving any brush marks. The only odd thing is that when applied via the spray gun, it smelled of nothing. However, when applied via brush it was quite noticeable. This probably wouldn't be an issue for external items, but inside my workshop is noticeable. One last piece of advice, in cold and damp conditions like my workshop, items are taking approximately two days to dry before handling. So make note of the weather conditions before painting.

Thought I’d give a review of my experience of using the Weathershield system. I was painting four panels for a beach hut and, although I normally use a water-based gloss or Japlac for exterior work, I thought I’d give this a try, given the coastal battering it would get. I painted them in my workshop with ideal weather conditions in July (no damp). First step (after preparation, including sanding with an orbital sander) was the primer-preservative. To my surprise, it is clear and very liquid, which made it easy to stir with a power drill and stirrer, and to apply using a roller. It gave a good finish and, despite its runny consistency, I used almost all the tin for two coats. Next came the undercoat. In contrast to the primer, on opening the tin I found it like jelly! It had to be stirred by hand and a roller was out of the question; Dulux recommend a brush anyway. It’s consistency means it is definitely non-drip with a brush but, of course, like many water-based/acrylic paints, you have to work quickly. Despite its thickness, I used about the same amount (2 coats) as for the primer. Finally two topcoats; this paint was more like a normal water-based paint, liquid but with ‘body’. Not exactly non-drip - it still benefits from laying off - but thick enough to load the brush without scraping (a roller could be used). I got more or less the same coverage as with the other coats. The stated drying time is 6 hours (it is touch-dry long before) which I took to be the recoating time, which meant one coat a day, given that I do other things. Of course, the finish was good, but then you’ll get that with any half-decent paint when freshly applied. What makes it worth the extra trouble and expense is its durability claim, which is yet to be proven. I will be particularly interested in the reverse of the panels which will not be exposed so much to the elements, particularly the sun (contrary to popular belief, the main enemy of paint is the sun, not the rain). A good quality exterior paint (not an end of line cheapo from a discount chain) has normally lasted me 4-5 years and Weathershield is only worthwhile if it lasts considerably longer. I am actually dubious about the 10-year claim. Under laboratory conditions, on a seasoned piece of wood perhaps, but in practice on doors, window frames and sills? Exterior woodwork often consists of a mix of timbers which expand and contract with the seasons. Joints flex and open up allowing moisture in, which will cause rot and the paint to lift, no matter how good the paint or how well painted. Still, a year on and the paint shows no sign of wear. The tin states that Dulux guarantee 10 years, and I’d be interested to know if anyone has called them out on this before 10 years have elapsed. Highly unlikely perhaps, even if you can find the receipt but, more importantly, it would be useful if people posted their experience of the Weathershield durability over time. I’d settle for something more than half the quoted time. If it does last 10 years, I'll update my review to 5 stars!

Great quality accurate coverage fantastic finish and quick drying, a more superior finish than cheaper products as it’s water based there’s no unpleasant odour and if pets or children brush up against it, it washes off no problem

It’s great when a product works exactly as described, this is top notch paint, goes on well and stays white. Been using this for a few years now and it’s my go to exterior paint .

Fantastic quality outdoor paint. Looks great on my external doors. Also painted outdoor rails

Lovely paint! It went on smoothly, minimum odour. I had to make some repairs to an outdoor storage box. The colour was nice and bright and perfectly matched the existing paint so I didn't have to do the whole thing, just the bits that needed it. Very happy.

Used this on a few occasions and it's easy to apply as long as not in direct sunlight where it dries too quickly, but this could be the case for most water based paint. It will last a good while as long as it's applied to a sound surface that's been previously primed/undercoated, or painted and stil sound and not flaking. Just follow the guidelines and there should be no issues.