Choosing brushes, rollers and spray for Australian houses
Tools change the film. Which brushes, roller naps and spray setups actually suit weatherboards, interiors and coastal work in Frankston — and when back-rolling is not optional.
Wash, scrape, prime, then paint
Preparation & materials
Most failed exteriors on Olivers Hill were not painted with the wrong colour. They were painted over salt, chalk and oil-based enamel. This hub is the order of operations — and the tools — that Australian houses actually need.
How to prepare weatherboards without destroying the timber
High-pressure blasters, belt sanders and “take it back to bare” are how Peninsula weatherboards lose their face. A gentler prep that still makes paint stick.
Mould, salt and peeling paint — diagnosing coastal failures
A field guide to the marks on Frankston and Mornington walls: chalk, peel, mould, rust and the stains that mean “stop painting and look up”.
Painting over oil-based enamel with water-based systems
Old gloss enamel under new acrylic is a classic Peninsula peel. How to test, sand, prime and overcoat so the next film actually stays on doors, trims and weatherboards.
Surface preparation — washing, scraping, filling and priming in the right order
Paint fails in reverse order of skipped steps. The Peninsula sequence for washing salt and chalk, scraping failed film, filling, and priming before any colour goes on.