{"id":25,"date":"2024-12-18T22:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T22:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-08-07T20:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:07:11","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions:"},"content":{"rendered":"<form  class=\"is-search-form is-form-style is-form-style-3 is-form-id-403 \" action=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/\" method=\"get\" role=\"search\" ><label for=\"is-search-input-403\"><span class=\"is-screen-reader-text\">Search for:<\/span><input  type=\"search\" id=\"is-search-input-403\" name=\"s\" value=\"\" class=\"is-search-input\" placeholder=\"Search here...\" autocomplete=off \/><\/label><button type=\"submit\" class=\"is-search-submit\"><span class=\"is-screen-reader-text\">Search Button<\/span><span class=\"is-search-icon\"><svg focusable=\"false\" aria-label=\"Search\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24px\"><path d=\"M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27C15.41 12.59 16 11.11 16 9.5 16 5.91 13.09 3 9.5 3S3 5.91 3 9.5 5.91 16 9.5 16c1.61 0 3.09-.59 4.23-1.57l.27.28v.79l5 4.99L20.49 19l-4.99-5zm-6 0C7.01 14 5 11.99 5 9.5S7.01 5 9.5 5 14 7.01 14 9.5 11.99 14 9.5 14z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"id\" value=\"403\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_type\" value=\"sp_faq\" \/><\/form>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--1\"><strong>General Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-1\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why Paint Galvanized surfaces with and oil-based primer?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"185\">Painting galvanized surfaces with an oil-based primer is recommended for several important reasons, primarily related to the unique chemical and physical properties of galvanized metal:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"226\">1. <strong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"226\">Adhesion to the Zinc Coating<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"356\">Galvanized metal is coated with a layer of zinc to prevent corrosion. However, this zinc layer can resist standard paints due to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"522\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"389\">\r\n<p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"389\"><strong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"373\">Smoothness<\/strong> of the surface.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"451\">\r\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"451\"><strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"421\">Presence of oily residues<\/strong> from the galvanizing process.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"522\">\r\n<p data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"522\"><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"481\">Zinc corrosion products<\/strong> like white rust, which inhibit adhesion.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"697\"><strong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"545\">Oil-based primers<\/strong> are formulated to bond well to metal and can penetrate and adhere better to slightly oily or less porous surfaces compared to water-based alternatives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"702\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"735\">2. <strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"735\">Corrosion Resistance<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"807\">Oil-based primers provide a robust moisture-resistant barrier, helping:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"949\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"859\">\r\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"859\">Prevent rust and corrosion under the paint layer.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"949\">\r\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"949\">Enhance the longevity of the coating, especially in outdoor or industrial environments.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"994\">3. <strong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"994\">Compatibility with Topcoats<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1152\">Oil-based primers create a strong, flexible base layer that is compatible with a wide range of topcoats (including oil-based or some latex paints), ensuring:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1212\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1187\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1187\">Proper bonding of the top layer.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1212\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1212\">A smooth, even finish.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1239\">Important Notes:<\/h3>\r\n<ul data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1601\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1421\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1421\"><strong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1277\">Surface preparation is critical<\/strong>: Even with an oil-based primer, proper cleaning and possibly etching (with a mild acid or a specialized galvanized metal cleaner) is necessary.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1601\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1601\"><strong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1460\">Special galvanized metal primers<\/strong> (also known as bonding primers) are often better than generic oil-based primers, as they are specifically designed for zinc-coated surfaces.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1905\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In summary, oil-based primers are used on galvanized surfaces primarily because they offer superior adhesion and corrosion protection, especially when proper surface prep is followed.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1905\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-paint-galvanized-surfaces-with-and-oil-based-primer\">Link:<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why Are Dark Lines or Dots Showing Up on My Exterior or Interior Walls or Ceilings?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>This is called Ghosting or Thermal Bridging.<\/p>\n<p>Ghosting (thermal bridging) is caused by either the frame work or fixings (nails\/screws) being colder the surrounding surface due to a heat sink affect. The immediate underlying<br \/>\narea is less insulated compared to the area directly next to it. This can cause damp air to condense on the colder area (above frames\/fixing heads) that are colder. The result being darker areas that follow the patterns of the framing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-053-Ghosting-Thermal-bridging.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-are-dark-lines-or-dots-showing-up-on-my-exterior-or-interior-walls-or-ceilings\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How can I understand Light Reflective Values, (LVR)?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Reflectance is the proportion of light that a surface reflects compared to the amount of light that falls on that surface. Dark, matt and\/or textured surfaces absorb a lot of light and have low light reflectance values. Light, glossy and\/or smooth surfaces reflect most of the light that falls on them and have high light reflectance values.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-019-Light-Reflectancy-Value.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=how-can-i-understand-light-reflective-values-lvr\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Which company make the best paint?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>We are lucky in New Zealand to have world leading technology. In leading brands like Resene, Dulux, Wattyl, Aalto and also some great smaller brands like Paint Plus. However, we do have our favourite recommendations for specific surfaces and we are happy to discuss these with you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=which-company-make-the-best-paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--2\"><strong>Exterior Painting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-2\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why are my acrylic painted windows sticking now that they are painted?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"121\">When acrylic-painted windows start sticking after being painted, it&#8217;s usually due to one or more of these common reasons:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"151\">1. <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"151\">Incomplete Curing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"429\">\n<li data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"309\">\n<p data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"309\"><strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"198\">Acrylic paint dries quickly to the touch<\/strong>, but curing (fully hardening) takes much longer \u2014 sometimes <strong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"278\">up to 3-4 weeks<\/strong>, depending on the environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"429\">\n<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"429\">If the windows are closed too soon after painting, <strong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"392\">the paint layers can fuse<\/strong> together under pressure or humidity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"475\">Paint-on-Paint Contact (Blocking)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"742\">\n<li data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"673\">\n<p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"673\">Acrylic paint, especially if it\u2019s not fully cured or if multiple coats are thick, can experience <strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"589\">\u201cblocking\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 a condition where two painted surfaces stick to each other when pressed together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"742\">\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"742\">This is especially common in windows where <strong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"741\">painted edges meet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"776\">3. <strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"776\">High Humidity or Heat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"901\">\n<li data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"901\">\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"901\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"820\">Humidity slows down drying and curing<\/strong>, and warm temperatures can make the paint softer, both contributing to sticking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"944\">4. <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"944\">Too Much Paint in Moving Areas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1095\">\n<li data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1095\">\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1095\">If you painted <strong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1006\">into the seams, joints, or contact areas<\/strong> of the windows, excess paint can act like glue once dried and cause sticking or bonding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1129\">5. <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1129\">Wrong Type of Acrylic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1325\">\n<li data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1325\">\n<p data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1325\"><strong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1150\">Craft acrylics<\/strong> or indoor wall paints may not be ideal for windows or trim \u2014 they remain softer than <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1278\">enamel or exterior-grade acrylic latex<\/strong>, which cure harder and resist blocking better.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1350\">How to Fix It:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1888\">\n<li data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1447\">\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1447\"><strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1380\">Gently open the windows<\/strong> using a putty knife or razor blade to separate any sticking parts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1562\">\n<p data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1562\"><strong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1499\">Apply a light dusting of talcum powder or wax<\/strong> (like paraffin or candle wax) to the edges to reduce sticking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1783\">\n<p data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1783\">If necessary, <strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1613\">sand the contact areas lightly<\/strong> and repaint with a thin coat of non-blocking paint or add a clear, hard <strong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1715\">non-blocking polyurethane<\/strong> sealant (check it&#8217;s suitable for acrylic and for use near windows).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1888\">\n<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1888\">For future projects, <strong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1851\">leave windows slightly ajar while drying<\/strong>, especially during the curing phase.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-are-my-acrylic-painted-windows-sticking-now-that-they-are-painted\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Can Old Lead Paint be Removed Safely?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Lead poisoning is dangerous and we take the safety of our staff and clients very seriously. All of our staff are fully trained to minimise any lead dust contamination to our staff, clients and their pets. We monitor our staffs&#8217; lead levels to make sure they are still healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Some things to note:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Please do not open doors or windows where sanding is taking place.<\/li>\n<li>Do not rub the bare walls, or if you do please wash your hands after especially before eating.<\/li>\n<li>Watch your animals, particularly their food sources.<\/li>\n<li>Watch your children. They are naturally curious but please make sure they don&#8217;t rub the stripped walls.<\/li>\n<li>If you see anything that a team member is doing that makes you uncomfortable, please call Paul 021 964 489.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-003-Non-Recommended-procedures-for-removing-lead-based-paint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See this how NOT to Master Painters Fact Sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-002-Recommended-procedures-for-removing-lead-paint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See this how to Master Painters Fact Sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=can-old-lead-paint-be-removed-safely\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why are Blotches and Patches Showing on New Weatherboards?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>This is called Surfactant Leaching. It&#8217;s caused by moisture or rain getting on a freshly painted but not yet cured surface. Paint can take from 48 hours to 6 weeks to cure depending on the temperature and humidity.<\/p>\n<p>After a few rains the leaching will wash off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-045-Surfactant-leaching-on-exterior-surfaces.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-018-Surfactant-Leaching.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8230;and this one:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-are-blotches-and-patches-showing-on-new-weatherboards\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why don\u2019t you gap fill between weather boards?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>It&#8217;s not recommended for gaps to be filled under weatherboards on a new build as the gaps form part of the system that allows the cladding to breath and move. On old homes if all of the gaps in the weatherboard and eaves are filled, the house can\u2019t breathe and dry out and will lead to more rotten boards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-042-Gapping-of-timber-weatherboard-underlaps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?post_type=sp_faq&amp;p=81&amp;preview=true\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why do you brush and roll and not spray?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Which is better brush or spray finish. Both options have their place. The traditional brush is good as it allows you to prepare as you go and more detail is possible. Also gives some mechanical adhesion. Spraying if done well by an experienced operator is also good as you can put a thicker more even coating on with a nicer finish. However, with spraying the surface needs to be immaculately clean and perfectly prepared.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?post_type=sp_faq&amp;p=79&amp;preview=true\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why do you prime nail holes before filling them?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Should timber be primed before filling? Although not essential for optimum results all wood should be primed before being filled.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-do-you-prime-nail-holes-before-filling-them\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What are the best options for sheen levels for an exterior paint job?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>For the last two decades fashion has dictated that\u00a0 low sheen has become very popular on the exterior of homes.<\/p>\n<p>But is it always good to follow fashion.<\/p>\n<p>When deciding on your sheen level consider these things.<\/p>\n<p>While low sheen in theory should last the same amount of time as Semi Gloss or Gloss finish. Other factors will effect the life span. Low sheen will get dirtier and unless cleaned often, this will make the paint deteriorate faster.<\/p>\n<p>Low sheen will not always be as colour fast as gloss paint.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend as a good compromise, stick with semi gloss or get brave and use Full gloss.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-sheet-011-Choosing-the-right-Sheen-Level.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=what-are-the-best-options-for-sheen-levels-for-an-exterior-paint-job\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why do you use \u2018Peel and Seal\u2019 on safety glass?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Safety glass cannot be mechanically cleaned either on the interior or exterior. A product like seal and peel must be used to protect the glass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-do-you-use-peel-and-seal-on-safety-glass\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why is it best not to paint stainless steel?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Stainless steel needs oxygen to repair its chromium oxide passive film which prevents corrosion. So not painting stainless steel is best. Not painting gives good exposure to oxygen to repair itself if any salt or contaminants get on it \u2013 so long as the stainless is maintained (washed every so often, if used externally) and of a suitable stainless grade and finish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-34\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/unnamed.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-is-it-best-not-to-paint-stainless-steel\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How can I maintain my exterior paint work?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Your paint job will require regular maintenance due to our wet winters and dry hot summers. This means your timber will expand and contract significantly each year.<br \/>\nOn a regular basis you should walk around the exterior of your home looking for dryrot, water penetration, cracks, and chalking. About once a year it is a good idea to carefully wash your home to remove the accumulation of surface dirt.<br \/>\nIf you see any signs of cracking, (usually on the western\/north face), call us to remediate these. This small amount of maintenance will make your paint job last significantly longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-051-Care-Maintenance-of-painted-timber-weatherboards.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=how-can-i-maintain-my-exterior-paint-work\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How long will my exterior paint job last?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Acrylic paint systems will last up to 15 years if in ideal situations and if well maintained. What will affect this will be&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-009-Paint-Finishing-Standard.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Resene-Promise-of-quality.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resene Promise of Quality:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=how-long-will-my-exterior-paint-job-last\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--3\"><strong>Interior Painting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-3\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Which is better, oil-based enamel or acrylic enamel for interior doors windows and trims?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"243\">Choosing between <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"37\">oil-based enamel<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"60\">acrylic enamel<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"102\">interior doors, windows, and trim<\/strong> depends on your priorities \u2014 such as durability, appearance, ease of application, odor, and cleanup. Here&#8217;s a comparison to help you decide:<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"277\"><strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"277\">1. Oil-Based Enamel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"287\"><strong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"287\">Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"572\">\n<li data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"386\">\n<p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"386\"><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"305\">Durability:<\/strong> Very hard, tough finish \u2014 excellent for high-traffic areas like doors and trims.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"485\">\n<p data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"485\"><strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"407\">Smooth Finish:<\/strong> Flows and levels beautifully, leaving a glassy, professional-looking surface.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"572\">\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"572\"><strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"509\">Stain Resistance:<\/strong> Resists stains and scuffing better than acrylic in many cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"583\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"583\">Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<li data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"728\">\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"728\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"604\">Odor and VOCs:<\/strong> Strong smell and high in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can be unpleasant and unhealthy without good ventilation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"815\">\n<p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"815\"><strong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"743\">Cleanup:<\/strong> Requires mineral spirits or turpentine for cleaning brushes and spills.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"890\">\n<p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"890\"><strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"842\">Yellowing Over Time:<\/strong> Tends to yellow, especially in low-light areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1006\"><strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"909\">Drying Time:<\/strong> Slower drying, which increases risk of dust settling in the finish but allows more working time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1011\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1052\"><strong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1052\">2. Acrylic Enamel (Water-Based)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1062\"><strong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1062\">Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1323\">\n<li data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1134\"><strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1090\">Low Odor and Low VOC:<\/strong> Much safer and easier to work with indoors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1206\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1206\"><strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1153\">Fast Drying:<\/strong> Touch-dry within an hour or two; recoatable quickly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1275\">\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1275\"><strong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1227\">Non-Yellowing:<\/strong> Keeps its color over time, even in dark spaces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1323\">\n<p data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1323\"><strong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1295\">Easy Cleanup:<\/strong> Just soap and water needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1334\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1334\">Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1627\">\n<li data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1459\"><strong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1369\">Less Durable (Historically):<\/strong> Not as hard-wearing as oil-based, but modern acrylic enamels have improved significantly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1556\">\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1556\"><strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1478\">Brush Marks:<\/strong> May show brush marks more easily unless applied carefully or with good tools.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1627\">\n<p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1627\"><strong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1577\">Not as Smooth:<\/strong> Doesn&#8217;t level quite as well as oil-based enamels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1658\"><strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1658\">Recommendations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2082\">\n<li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1807\">\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1807\"><strong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1698\">For Traditional, High-End Finish:<\/strong> Use <strong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1723\">oil-based enamel<\/strong>, especially if you want that hard, glassy look and don&#8217;t mind the smell or cleanup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"2082\">\n<p data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"2082\"><strong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1847\">For Everyday Use and Convenience:<\/strong> Go with a <strong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1889\">high-quality acrylic enamel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2087\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2111\"><strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2111\">Final Verdict:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2416\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2242\">\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2242\">If <strong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2150\">durability and finish quality<\/strong> are your top priorities and you&#8217;re okay with more effort, <strong data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2229\">oil-based enamel<\/strong> is superior.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2416\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2416\" data-is-last-node=\"\">If you want <strong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2327\">easier application, faster cleanup, and a safer indoor environment<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2357\">premium acrylic enamel<\/strong> is better \u2014 and the performance gap is narrower than ever.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2416\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=which-is-better-oil-based-enamel-or-acrylic-enamel-for-interior-doors-windows-and-trims\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why is the Filler Showing Up or Bulging Through My Paintwork?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>This usually occurs when a home has its moisture levels changed. Examples of this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new home, particularly built during winter.<\/li>\n<li>Change of a heating system.<\/li>\n<li>New roof.<\/li>\n<li>New insulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your homes moisture level will change. In a new home moisture levels in timber can change form 18% down to 10%. However, the filler stays the same size. So what was once a flush fill can now be seen as a bulge or crack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-is-the-filler-showing-up-or-bulging-through-my-paintwork\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-261\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0027-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0027-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0027.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-262 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0028-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0028-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0028.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-260\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0026-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0026-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_0026.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why Have Cracks Appeared on My Doors, Trims or Scotia?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>It is very common to see shrinkage and movement of timber especially on new building work, and where renovation work has been undertaken. Over a period of several weeks and months, gaps begin to appear in timber door frames, window frames and skirting boards. This shrinkage is often most noticeable when the painting work has been completed during the wettest and coldest months of the year.<br \/>\nIf the house has been locked up for any length of time after painting is completed, as the temperatures increase, and the building holds the heat, the timber will lose moisture content and shrinkage will occur. This shrinkage is often seen when heating is turned on, and the house is warmed through.<br \/>\nTimber shrinkage can also be seen on window frames and sills and takes the form of raised filler on the timber. As the timber shrinks the filler is forced up from the surface to form, often a dome shape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-057-Interior-timber-shrinkage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information please see this Master Painters Fact Sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-have-cracks-appeared-on-my-doors-trims-or-scotia\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why Have the Nails Popped on My Gib Walls?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>This can be unsightly and annoying as it usually happens not long after a home or renovation is built.<\/p>\n<p>Fastening popping is actually commonly encountered not only in plasterboard but also in timber decking, a variety of wall cladding substrates and long run roofing. \u201cSqueaky Floors\u201d are likely to be a result of fastener popping. This annoying problem has been around as long as we have built with timber framing. It is highly unlikely to be caused by a painting workmanship failure, the paint coating or anything else the painting contractor may or may not have done in the painting process of the substrate. As long as the plasterboard has been installed according to the manufacturers recommendations any popping is more than likely related to timber shrinkage. The maximum moisture content of timber framing at the time of lining must not exceed 18%. A building inspector will help check this by testing a few areas. It can be very difficult to get down to this level of moisture content due to New Zealand\u2019s cool wet winters. After a building is enclosed timber framing will find its equilibrium moisture content around 10 \u2013 12% in summer and 13-16% in winter. When moisture content alters by +\/- 3% the cross-sectional dimension of the timber framing<br \/>\nmay vary +\/- 1 mm. When timber shrinks the fastener pops out of the surface of the plasterboard or leaves a bulge in the compound.<br \/>\nPopping that occurs after at least one months heating cycle are a good indication that timber shrinkage is the cause.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-046-Substrate-fixing-popping.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information please see this Master Painters Fact Sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-have-the-nails-popped-on-my-gib-walls\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Can I Get a Level 4 or 5 Paint Finish?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>The simple answer is No.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike plastering, painting has never had levels applied. The reason for that is painting is very subjective. What I might call a level5 finish could be a completely different standard to what someone else can obtain. Rather than look for levels that don&#8217;t exist, ask to view a previous job, then you can see if your expectations match reality.<\/p>\n<p>Please see this attached <a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-035-Understanding-level-of-finish-for-plasterboard.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastering Level Standards:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=can-i-get-a-level-4-or-5-paint-finish\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What are the best sheen levels for an interior paint job?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Matt or Flat Paint<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Best finish for ceilings only, but cannot be cleaned in any way.<\/li>\n<li>Not good for wet room ceilings.<\/li>\n<li>Recommend fly repellant be added to paint.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Lo-Sheen or Satin Paint<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Best finish for walls, but will still burnish and mark, however can be wiped but not scrubbed.<\/li>\n<li>Can be used on ceiling if cleaning is required.<\/li>\n<li>Can show defects up in walls and ceilings if critical light is present.<\/li>\n<li>If high traffic areas \u2013 Acrylic enamel Satin is a good option for hardwearing.<\/li>\n<li>Satin Acrylic enamels is a good option for wet area ceilings but should be given time to harden before steam can settle on it.<\/li>\n<li>Satin Acrylic enamels can be used on doors, trims and joinery but is not the best options it will get dirty easily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Semi -Gloss Paint<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Semi gloss\u00a0 acrylic enamel Best finish on hardwearing, heavily used or damp areas like doors trims, bathrooms laundries.<\/li>\n<li>Semi gloss acrylic enamel. Best finish for wall on Hardwearing areas like garages or hallway walls.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-sheet-011-Choosing-the-right-Sheen-Level.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=what-are-the-best-sheen-levels-for-an-interior-paint-job\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How long will my interior paint job last?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Interior paint will last a long time. We have seen well maintained interior paint work last over 20 years. Interior paint will be affected by how well it is treated. If it has water pooling, cleaning products applied or regular touching and damage. If you want to keep your paintwork looking like new spend a day each year touching up areas that have been damaged. It will save you money in the long run.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-009-Paint-Finishing-Standard.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters fact sheet:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Resene-Promise-of-quality.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resene Promise of Quality:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=how-long-will-my-interior-paint-job-last\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is critical light?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Critical light is when you look at a surface from an angle that reflects on a surface in a way that it shows up defects in the substrates. Examples of this might be along a hallway or stairwell that has a window at the end of it, ceilings that lookout to a great view but also a lot of light. Glancing light can be reflections, examples of this would be reflections from water, swimming pools, mirrors etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=what-is-critical-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fact-Sheet-006-Working-with-Critical-Light.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, see this Master Painters Fact Sheet.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Is it worth paying for a good plaster job?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Plastering is absolutely critical to a good finish. Why spend hundreds, thousands or millions of dollars on a project to save a couple of thousand on a plasterer. A good plasterer is rare and worth paying for. Ask us for recommendations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=is-it-worth-paying-for-a-good-plaster-job\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--4\"><strong>Wood Oils and Stains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-4\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why does a Film Settle on My Windows After a Coat of Wood Oil?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>After a recoat of oil, there will be uncured oil on the surface of the boards. If significant rain or dew settles during the curing stage excess oil can run off the boards onto adjoining surfaces. It will have the appearance of a milky film.<\/p>\n<p>This is easily removed with turpentine and in some extreme cases, some polishing of surfaces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=why-does-a-film-settle-on-my-windows-after-a-coat-of-wood-oil\">Link:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Why is my cedar wood oil too dark after application?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>It is normal for wood oil to look darker than expected when first applied. The colour will lighten and change colour in a few days\/weeks depending on the weather. Please see samples below.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_30\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Before-300x75.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Before-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Before-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Before-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Before.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1 Day after application<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_31\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-300x75.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/After.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 days after application.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Which is better wood oil or wood stain?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Wood Oil Advantages: (Includes Drydons, WoodDX, CD50, WOCA.)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wood oil will protect your timber the best if you are looking for a natural look. Your timber will not warp, cup or split as much if it is oiled.<\/li>\n<li>Wood oil has a great range of colours.<\/li>\n<li>Wood oil will give a nice flat natural look.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wood Oil Disadvantages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wood oil should be seen as a protective product not a decorative product.<\/li>\n<li>Wood oil colour will change dramatically when exposed to the sun, that is due to the oil migrating into the wood leaving the tinting powder on the surface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=which-is-better-wood-oil-or-wood-stain\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Can I achieve a colour matching my sample with wood stain?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Simply put, no you can&#8217;t. Wood stain is affected by so many factors.<\/p>\n<p>1. The porosity of the timber.<\/p>\n<p>2.The age of the timber.<\/p>\n<p>3. Previous coating.<\/p>\n<p>4. Type of timber.<\/p>\n<p>5. Type of stain (Oil or water based).<\/p>\n<p>So, make sure you treat your samples as a guide only and if in doubt request sample areas. It doesn\u2019t cost much but it can save a lot of heartache.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/?sp_faq=can-i-achieve-a-colour-matching-my-sample-with-wood-stain\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--5\"><strong>Recommended Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-5\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Top Coat for Sponge Finish?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Specialized &#8211; Float Finish &#8211; Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-425\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Finish-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Finish-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Finish-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Finish.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Base Coat for Sponge Finish repairs?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Specialized &#8211; Fine Mesh Coat &#8211; Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-422\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Base-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Base-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Base-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Base.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get PEF Rod?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>PEF Rod is pushed into joint gaps to form a uniform and firm base for controlling the depth of gun applied elastomeric sealants such as Sikaflex. Comes in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>6 mm<br \/>\n8 mm<br \/>\n10 mm<br \/>\n12 mm<br \/>\n15 mm<br \/>\n20 mm<br \/>\n25 mm<br \/>\n30 mm<br \/>\n40 mm<br \/>\n50 mm<\/p>\n<p>12 mm is about $1 \/m from Placemakers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-418\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEF-Backing-Rod-300x298.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEF-Backing-Rod-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEF-Backing-Rod-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEF-Backing-Rod.png 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is a recommended Clear Metal Protector?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>A Good, Clear Metal Protector.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-410\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-411\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Metal_Cl_2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is a recommended Decking Paint?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Good decking paint, doesn&#8217;t mark as easily as other products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-412\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-413\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Deck_Paint_2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the correct system for plastering Hardie board?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Note: Joints should be primed before plastering.<\/p>\n<p>Base Coat:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-396\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hbase-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hbase-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/hbase.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Top coat:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-397\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/htop-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/htop-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/htop.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Process:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-398\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1bcmix-239x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1bcmix-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1bcmix-768x965.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1bcmix.png 791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-399\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2bcapp-215x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2bcapp-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2bcapp.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-400\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3sndcoat-227x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3sndcoat-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3sndcoat.png 693w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-401\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4top-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4top-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4top-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4top.png 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What Expansion Joint is best for Gib?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Gib Expansion Joint<\/p>\n<p>$90+gst Tradextra or Hardware stores<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-393\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gibexp-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gibexp-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gibexp-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gibexp.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Etch Primer for soakers?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Dulux Metalshield Etch Primer Spraypack &#8211; Available from Dulux Kingsland or Bunnings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-389\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/etch-175x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/etch-175x300.png 175w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/etch.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the approved cove adhesive?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Cove adhesive $45+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-366\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cove-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cove-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cove-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cove.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the approved Straight flex for square stop?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Straight flex for square stop $126+gst Tradextra or Ceiling dry wall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/flex.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the approved Topping compound for Gib?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Topping compound for Gib $95+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-359\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi2.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-360\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hi1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What are the approved Gib Base coats?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Gib Base coats<\/p>\n<p>$59.70+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-356\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gib-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gib-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gib-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gib.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get Door Jamb protectors?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Door Jamb protectors<\/p>\n<p>$20+gst each Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-353\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jamb-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jamb-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jamb-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/jamb.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What Gutter protection while spraying?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Gutter protection while spraying $23+gst Pack of 4<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-350\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gut-258x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gut-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gut.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What Sealer for around glass\/putty junction?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Sealer for around glass\/putty junction<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-347\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/junct-72x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"72\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/junct-72x300.jpg 72w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/junct-245x1024.jpg 245w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/junct-367x1536.jpg 367w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/junct-scaled.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where do I get Folding foam drop sheets?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Folding foam drop sheets<\/p>\n<p>$55+gst Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-344\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fold-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fold-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fold-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fold.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What do I use for floor covering (not for impact protection)?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Polyweave floor covering (not for impact protection)<\/p>\n<p>$90 per 50 meter roll. Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-341\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/poly-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/poly-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/poly-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/poly.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What to use for Wooden Floor protection, (Impact)?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Floor protection first layer thin foam 1.2 x 3 mm x 20 metres long Tradextra $170+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-337\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact1.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Floor protection impact protection (top layer) 900x 50meter roll $185+gst per roll<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-338\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/impact2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What are the best Grinding Disks for paint removal?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Grinding disks for paint removal.<\/p>\n<p>Around $20 Tradextra or hardware stores<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-334\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/disk-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/disk-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/disk-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/disk.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the Approved Glazing compound?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Approved Glazing compound $31+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-330\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glasscorp Putty Approved to use but not preferred $26+gst from Tradextra or Glasscorp<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-331\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/glaze2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the Approved epoxy for new pine filling?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Approved epoxy for new pine filling<\/p>\n<p>Tradextra $47+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-327\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pine-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pine-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pine-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pine.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What are the Approved MS sealers for sealing around wall penetration&#8217;s?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Approved MS sealer for sealing around wall penetration&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>$26+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-323\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms1.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-324\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ms2.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get a Painters Spill Kit?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Spill kit<\/p>\n<p>Tradextra $170+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-317\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill-300x230.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spill kit moisture absorber<\/p>\n<p>$51.50+gst Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-320\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill2-255x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill2-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill2-870x1024.png 870w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill2-768x903.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spill2.png 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get Epoxy mixing Boards?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Epoxy mixing Boards<\/p>\n<p>Tradextra<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-314\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mix-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mix-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mix-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mix.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get Bug Juice?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Bug Juice<\/p>\n<p>$35+gst Tradextra or Resene<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-311\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bug-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bug-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bug-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bug.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is best to use around the edge of wooden floors?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Washi paper rolls Ideal for around the edge of wooden floors.<\/p>\n<p>$10- $30 per roll Tradextra.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-308\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/washi-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/washi-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/washi-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/washi-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/washi.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best High heat black paint for fireplaces?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>High heat black paint for fireplaces<\/p>\n<p>$40 per can Tradextra &#8211; others also at hardware stores<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-305\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fire-273x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fire-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fire.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Flooring Epoxy for Garage Floors?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Flooring epoxy acrylic<\/p>\n<p>$180+gst for 4L Tradextra<\/p>\n<p>Garage floors &#8211; Read instructions!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-302\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/garage-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/garage-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/garage-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/garage-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/garage.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Rust Converter?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Rust converter<\/p>\n<p>Tradextra $40+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-299\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best Mould Additive for paint?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Mould additive for paint.<\/p>\n<p>$22+gst Tradextra or Hardware store<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-296\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mould-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mould-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mould-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mould.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the best rust treatment and clear coat for steel?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Penetrol rust treatment and clear coat for steel.<\/p>\n<p>$38+gst Bunnings<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-292\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rust.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get Coloured Gap Filler, (Bona preferred)?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Coloured gap fillers (Bona preferred) $33+gst<\/p>\n<p>9 Industry Road, Penrose<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-289\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bone-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bone-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bone-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bone.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get a Coloured Gap Filler?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Selleys coloured gap filler (Bunnings) $33+gst<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-286\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gap-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gap-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gap-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gap.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>What Coloured Waxs do I use for Powder Coating?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-282\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax2.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-283\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wax1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Where can I get Custom Colour spray cans?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Custom colour spray cans (etch prime first)<\/p>\n<p>Autopaint Henderson or Wairau paints 90 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland 0627<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-279\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/can.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"181\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-display is-style-text-display--6\"><strong>Health &amp; Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-accordion \" id=\"faq-accordion-6\" data-accordion-group data-conf=\"{&quot;single_open&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-accordion class=\"faq-main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-control class=\"faq-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How is Scaffold correctly erected?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><p>Please read the PDF instructions here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SCAFFOLD_SYSTEMS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-378\" src=\"http:\/\/faq.profilepainters.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PDF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"84\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Or watch the video here.<\/p>\n<p><a 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