What's the best brand for school repaints in 2021? Compare Resene vs Wattyl vs Dulux
What's the best brand for school repaints in 2021?Resene vs Wattyl vs Dulux
If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering which paint brand is going to give you the best results on your school repaint project. You’re making a significant investment and want the very best outcome from the paint system you choose. We’re often asked which paint brand is the best, so we’ve put together this handy article, which covers the most important points.
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Firstly, note that the products below are what we refer to as ‘consumer’ brands. This means they are well suited to most standard commercial situations, which make up around 80% of industry activity. While these consumer brands have some heavy-duty industrial uses, we usually recommend industrial coating suppliers for any heavy use and specialist applications such as corrosion, steelwork, floors and roofs.
Here are the key points to consider with New Zealand’s main consumer paint brands:
Resene
New Zealand owned and operated, with international links
Family business, established 1946
120 ColorShops and resellers across Australasia
Offer a wide range of colours, through their Total Colour System
Know the NZ market well, especially regarding UV stability.
Wattyl
Fully owned subsidiary of Valspar Corporation, a global leader in paint and coatings
Established 191520 company-owned stores
Strong presence in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific. An advantage for companies with brands across Australasia
Benefits from significant global technical knowledge and expertise
Good Hydracroma tinter system, which maintains strong paint colours, with minimal fading.
Dulux
Part of a large international company
Established 193876 stores, operated as Dulux Trade Centres or Dulux Trade Depots
Good range of products in New Zealand
Good Super Hide product, with exceptional coverage over existing colours.
Other suppliers
There are several other boutique brands, which have their own niche areas of specialist expertise. We don't generally recommend their products unless there is a very good reason for it.
Summary
There’s not a lot of difference between the various consumer paint suppliers outlined above. They all have strict Quality Assurance (QA) processes and manufacture their products in controlled environments. This means that failed paint coatings are rarely the fault of the paint supplier.
Success or failure usually comes down to the performance of your chosen coatings company, including key factors like their onsite QA, training and surface preparation. Unless you are experienced in coatings, we recommend spending time researching and selecting a professional contractor that has the right credentials and a proven track record.
