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Coating advice from 33+ years on NZ jobs

Practical guides on pools, roofs, corrosion and waterproofing — written from real New Zealand experience, not brochures.

Family playing in a clean, freshly coated swimming pool
Swimming Pools

How to prepare your pool for summer

Left untreated over winter, most pools turn into 'pea soup' by spring. Here's how to protect your pool surface — and what to know before you repaint it.

31 July 20264 min read
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A weathered flat roof with peeling coating and exposed patches — this is what a roof should NOT look like
Roofing

Roof Maintenance: The Simple Habit That Could Save You Thousands in Roof Replacement Costs

A small patch of moss or a little faded paint is easy to ignore — but that's how expensive roof problems begin. Here are four simple habits to protect your roof.

31 July 20264 min read
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Family enjoying a clean, freshly painted swimming pool in New Zealand
Swimming Pools

How To Get Your Swimming Pool Ready For Summer (And Avoid Costly Repairs)

As the weather warms up, thousands of New Zealand swimming pool owners start preparing for another summer outdoors. Here's how to prepare your pool and avoid costly repairs.

31 July 20265 min read
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Professional applicator applying a protective roof coating to a corrugated roof
Roofing

How to Maintain Your Roof Coating and Avoid an Expensive Roof Replacement

A well-maintained roof coating can protect your building for decades. Here are the simple maintenance habits that help avoid premature roof replacement.

1 August 20265 min read
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Aircraft hangar concrete floor finished with a high-gloss grey epoxy coating, reflecting overhead light
Flooring

What Is the Best Factory Floor Epoxy Coating?

The best factory floor epoxy coating is the one that's designed for your environment, substrate condition and traffic. Here's how to choose a system that lasts.

2 August 20266 min read
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Rust-Oleum Noxyde Plus high-performance anti-corrosion coating pails
Anti-Corrosion

Noxyde vs Noxyde Plus – What's the Difference?

Noxyde Plus is the next generation of the Noxyde anti-corrosion system. Here's what changed, what stayed the same, and how to choose the right one for your project.

4 August 20267 min read
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Asbestos roof before Noxyde Plus encapsulation
Roofing

Can I paint over an Asbestos roof?

Sound asbestos roofs are often removed and replaced with iron unnecessarily. Encapsulation with Noxyde can be a far more cost-effective, long-lasting solution.

24 August 20265 min read
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Family enjoying a freshly epoxy-coated swimming pool in summer
Swimming Pools

How to paint a swimming pool with epoxy paint

A complete applicator's guide to recoating a swimming pool with Rust-Oleum 9100 immersion epoxy — from pool evaluation and preparation through to application and clean-up.

24 August 20269 min read
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Flat roof with ponding water sealed by Eagle DoubleCoat liquid waterproofing membrane
Waterproofing

Ponding Water Roof Waterproofing | Eagle DoubleCoat NZ

Learn why ordinary roof membranes can fail under ponding water and how Eagle DoubleCoat provides seamless waterproofing for flat roofs and internal gutters.

25 August 20266 min read
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Coating systems and real-world projects from New Zealand's protective coating specialists.

Noxyde Anti-Corrosion CoatingNoxyde

Noxyde Anti-Corrosion Coating

Paint straight over prepared rust, stopping corrosion for decades.

Noxyde is the only anti-corrosion waterproofing membrane on the market that can be applied directly over clean, prepared rust — no separate primer required. For over 29 years it has protected New Zealand's most severe coastal environments, from saltwater estuary bridges to iconic steel roofs. It is also used to extend the life and safely encapsulate asbestos roofs, locking fibres in place and adding decades of waterproof protection without the cost of removal.

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Noxyde Plus®Rust-Oleum

Noxyde Plus®

Can be applied directly to prepared rust. Stop corrosion for decades.

When steel starts to rust, most coatings simply hide the problem — Noxyde® Plus is engineered to stop it. Built on the performance that has protected New Zealand structures for decades, it brings the latest European coating technology for greater corrosion resistance, stronger adhesion and improved long-term performance. Used in the same places as Noxyde: rusty iron roofs, structural steel, industrial plant and commercial buildings.

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9100 EpoxyRust-Oleum

9100 Epoxy

One epoxy. Every surface. Every condition.

Rust-Oleum 9100 is a proven swimming pool paint applied to New Zealand's largest commercial pools right through to thousands of backyard owners. It is also the same versatile epoxy used on some of New Zealand's biggest steel constructions — direct to metal, concrete and prepared floors. Because every job is different, speak with one of our team first and we will specify the right system, activator and finish for your exact surface.

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Before and after of the Orewa Community Hall membrane roof restored with NoxydeProject
Orewa, Auckland — membrane roof restoration

Orewa Community Hall

A weathered torch-on bitumen membrane roof restored with MMP Panel Bond Bandage and Rust-Oleum Noxyde® — a full replacement avoided.

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Steel flour mill silo in Tauranga masked and prepared for a Noxyde waterproof coatingProject
Tauranga — industrial waterproofing

Flour Mill Silo Waterproofing

Water tracking between steel silos and their concrete plinths sealed permanently with MMP Panel Bond Bandage and Rust-Oleum Noxyde®.

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Aerial view of the restored white standing seam roof at Hayes Common, Hamilton EastProject
Hamilton East — standing seam roof restoration

Hayes Common Cafe

A weathering standing seam long run metal roof restored with Rust-Oleum Noxyde® — replacement avoided and service life significantly extended.

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