Project case study · Jewells, Lake Macquarie
This fence in Jewells was a patchwork. Some Colorbond panels had faded to different shades of cream, yellow and beige. Others were bare galvanised steel that had never been painted.
The owner wanted one colour all the way round, without replacing the fence. We repainted it in Colorbond Monument over two days.
Harry Sandhu
Owner, Procover Painting · NSW Licence 392662C · Job completed October 2026
The job at a glance
- Location: Jewells, Lake Macquarie
- Job length: 2 days
- Prep: Pressure washed the whole fence
- Primer: Globalcote Primecote, on the bare galvanised panels only
- Topcoat: 2 coats of Taubmans All Weather Low Sheen, tinted Colorbond Monument
- Method: Spray painted
- Scope: Repaint only. No dent or panel repairs
What the fence looked like before
There were two problems.
First, the older Colorbond panels had faded unevenly. Along the lawn, you could see cream, yellow and beige panels side by side.
Second, the panels around the pool and beside the house were bare galvanised steel. They were a flat silver-grey and didn’t match anything else on the property.
How we did it
The job took two days. Here’s each step.
- Day one: pressure washWe pressure washed the whole fence, both the Colorbond and the galvanised panels. This takes off dirt, mould and the chalky layer that forms on faded paint. Paint sticks far better to a clean surface. The fence then dried overnight.
- Day two: prime the bare steelBare galvanised steel has a smooth zinc coating, and topcoats don’t grip it well on their own. So we primed those panels first with Globalcote Primecote. The washed Colorbond panels already had a factory finish, so they went straight to topcoats.
- Day two: two spray coats of MonumentWe then sprayed the whole fence with two coats of Taubmans All Weather Low Sheen, tinted to Colorbond Monument. Spraying gets paint into every rib of the panels and leaves no roller marks.
The bare panels after priming
Why Monument?
Monument is a deep charcoal from the Colorbond colour range. It hides dirt well and sits back against the garden, so the fence doesn’t take over the yard. Low sheen keeps glare down on a long run of panels.
Before and after
Same fence, same spots, two days apart.
Along the lawn
Beside the house
Street side
A note on dents
This was a repaint only. We washed, primed the bare steel and painted. We didn’t repair any dents, so you can still see a few in the panels.
Paint changes the colour and protects the steel, but it won’t change the shape of a panel. If your fence has damaged panels, get them fixed or replaced before you paint.
More of the finished fence
Questions about repainting a Colorbond fence
Yes. Wash it well first to remove dirt and the chalky surface. On this job, the washed Colorbond panels took the topcoats without primer.
Yes. Paint doesn’t grip bare galvanised steel well on its own. We primed the bare panels on this fence before any colour went on.
Yes. This fence went from mixed cream, yellow and beige to Colorbond Monument.
This one took two days: washing on day one, then priming and painting on day two. Longer fences take more time.
No. Paint changes the colour, not the shape. Dented panels need repair or replacement first. We only do the painting.
Got a faded or patchy fence?
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Location limited to the suburb for the owner’s privacy. All photos are from this job, taken by Procover Painting.