To ensure colour uniformity and for optimum performance, Dulux recommend a full coating system including a MEMBRANE top coat. For ALL systems the Texture &/or Base Coat should be tinted in accordance with AcraTex Tint Guide to the specified top coat colour (or a colour as close as possible to the specified colour as product and tint rules allow). IMPORTANT: Not all colours are suitable for exterior use. This product data sheets is to be read in conjunction with DULUX specification. Ensure that you have adequate tinted stock to complete the job in one application. All material must be thoroughly cross-mix to ensure tint uniformity. It is recommended to hold a volume of finish material for future maintenance touch-ups Practical spreading rates will vary from quoted theoretical figures depending on substrate porosity, surface roughness, overspray losses, application methods and environmental conditions (e.g. wind). All preparation and painting must conform to AS2311: The Painting of Buildings At Commencement of coating system application, to the substrate it shall be deemed that the Applicator has certified that the surface which the coating/s is to be applied to, is fit to receive the specified coating(s) system. Do not apply paint if Relative Humidity is above 85% or temperature is within 3°C of Dew Point. Do not apply if the surface temperature is greater than 40°C or below 10°C, or likely to fall below 10°C during the application or drying period. Dry times apply to a single coat at recommended spread rate and at 25°C and 50% Relative Humidity Allow longer times under cool, moist, or still conditions and or when applied at high film builds. Protect from dew, rain and frost for 48 hours when apply at the recommended spread rate. Avoid application in hot, windy conditions or on hot surfaces cool the surface by hosing with water and paint the cool damp surface. Application techniques should be adjusted to achieve the recommended DFT and finishing standard. To avoid "Picture Framing" of texture topcoats "wet on wet" cutting in & coating technique is recommended or apply multiple coats thinning the first coat. When using Bright Reds, Oranges, Blues and Yellows or where very light (or dark) colours are applied over highly contrasting colours an extra coat maybe required. The coastal area is considered a marine environment and as such salt potentially can shorten the life of the coating systems. Care needs to be taken to wash down all areas twice. Once to remove surface contaminants, and raise salts to the surface and then secondly to remove these salts. Due to the locality, weather conditions and lag time between applications of the coating system it may require the need to wash again, between coats. When the Applicator is preparing the site sample for approval he should advise the Project Superintendent if the substrate condition is not of sufficient standard