Embrace the look of lustrous, metallic copper throughout your home with Copper Effect from the Dulux Design Effects Collection.
Touch Dry
2 hours
Re-coat
12 hours
Cleaning materials
Water
Application Tools
Brush, Roller
If you using Dulux Copper Effect alone the surface will mark easily. To protect the finish, apply one thin coat of Dulux Design Clear Top Coat 12 hours after the final coat of Copper Effect is applied.
Not suitable for high wear situations, wet areas or absorbent surfaces.
Avoid exposure to steam, rain and condensation for 48 hours. Dulux Copper Effect with a sealer coat can be gently cleaned with a damp cloth.
Wash down with sugar soap solution and rinse with clean water to remove any dirt, oil or grease. In cases where mould or mildew is present, use a household bleach solution. Dilute 1 part bleach with 3 parts clean water. Wear gloves and goggles. Use a scouring pad wet with bleach solution to lightly abrade the surface and ensure physical removal of stubborn areas of mould growth. Leave the bleach solution on the surface for 15 minutes, then thoroughly remove by washing down with clean water and wipe dry. In very severe cases, repeat this action to remove all mould.
Surfaces must be sanded to remove loose, peeling, flaking or chalky paint. Sand all gloss and semi gloss surfaces to a dull finish and wipe down with a damp cloth to remove surface dust. Apply one coat of Dulux 1Step ® Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat to any areas that have been repaired or which have an uneven gloss level.
Bare Paper-faced Wallboard, Cement Sheet and Brick:
Brush down to remove any surface dust. Apply one coat of Dulux 1Step ® Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat or Dulux Acrylic Sealer Undercoat.
Bare Interior Timber:
Sand smooth. Dust off. Apply one coat of Dulux 1Step ® Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat.
Bare Set Plaster, Fibrous Plaster and Plasterglass:
Brush down to remove any surface dust. Apply one coat of Dulux Sealer Binder or Dulux 1Step ® Acrylic Primer Sealer Undercoat. For best results on bare set plaster and powdery surfaces apply one coat of Dulux Sealer Binder.
Metal Surfaces:
Thoroughly degrease and apply Dulux All Metal Primer.
Stir thoroughly prior to use. Before you begin, test your chosen application method on a large piece of board. Mask off adjacent walls, skirting boards and cornices. Brush Dulux Copper Effect around the edges of the wall. Apply the first coat with a medium nap roller using light, even pressure. Take the roller close to the edge to cover brush marks.
Allow 12 hours dry time between coats.
Working in small sections, apply the second coat with a roller. While the paint is still wet, drag the brush in a random pattern. Overlap brushed areas to achieve an even effect. Avoid touching up.
For an aged copper effect, apply Dulux Copper Patina Effect. If using Dulux Copper Effect alone the surface will mark easily. To protect the finish, apply one thin coat of Dulux Design Clear Top Coat 12 hours after the final coat of Copper Effect is applied.
