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12/10/2026

⭐ PAINTING SHOULDN'T START WITH A GUESS.

Before you choose your paint, make sure you understand the surface, preparation and coating system your project needs.

The team at Universal Paint Roodepoort can help.
🎨 Colour guidance
🪣 Product selection
🖌️ Practical paint advice
📏 Project planning
👷 Homeowner, DIY & professional support

Ask someone who knows paint.

📍 Visit Universal Paints Roodepoort and let's get your project started.

09/10/2026

🎀 This October, we THINK PINK.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than wearing pink. It’s a reminder to raise awareness, encourage conversations and prioritise our health.

🩷 Know your body and be aware of changes.
🩷 Keep up with recommended health checks and screenings.
🩷 Encourage the women in your life to prioritise their health.
🩷 Support those currently undergoing treatment and the families standing beside them.

Today, we add a little pink to our world in support of everyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.

For the fighters. For the survivors. For those we remember. And for the people standing beside them.

🎀 Stronger together.

07/10/2026

📅 DECEMBER DEADLINE? OCTOBER IS PLANNING TIME.

If your clients want their offices, schools, complexes or commercial properties refreshed during the quieter year-end period, now is the time to start preparing.

Waiting until December to organise products, quantities and schedules can put unnecessary pressure on both the contractor and the project.

Plan ahead now to:

📐 Measure and calculate quantities accurately
🎨 Finalise colours and coating systems
🧱 Identify repairs and preparation required
🪣 Order the right products for the job
👷 Schedule labour and access
📅 Work around shutdown and reopening dates

For contractors and property professionals, good planning now means a smoother year-end project later.

📍 Bring your project requirements to Universal Paints Roodepoort and speak to our team about the products and quantities you’ll need.

DECEMBER DEADLINE? PLAN IT NOW.

02/10/2026

🎨 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE HERE — LET’S MAKE SPACE FOR FUN! 🌈

With the kids home for the holidays, why not turn one of those little projects you’ve been putting off into something colourful and fun?

You don’t need to completely redo their bedroom or playroom. A splash of colour can make a surprisingly big difference.

💙 Create a colourful reading corner
💛 Brighten up a homework or craft nook
🧡 Add a fun feature wall
💚 Give the playroom a fresh new look
🎨 Or let them help choose a colour that feels like theirs

It’s an easy way to refresh their space — and you can even make choosing the colour part of the school-holiday fun.

📍 Pop into Universal Paints Roodepoort with the kids and explore the colours together. Our team can help you find the perfect shades and everything you need to get started.

THEY’RE HOME. LET’S MAKE SPACE FOR FUN. 🎨

30/09/2026

When you've got jobs lined up, you don't want to waste time figuring out products, colours and quantities between sites.

That's where the Universal Paints Roodepoort team can help.

Highlight relevant store services such as:

🎨 Colour matching and tinting
📐 Quantity/coverage assistance
🧱 Advice on primers and coating systems
🔧 Surface-preparation advice
🚚 Delivery (Ts & Cs)
👷 Contractor/trade support
📋 Product recommendations for specific jobs

Got jobs coming up? Talk us through them.

Visit Universal Paints Roodepoort and find out how our team and services can help keep your projects moving.

LESS TIME FIGURING IT OUT. MORE TIME GETTING THE JOB DONE.

28/09/2026

🌿 Your pool area deserves a colour palette too.

For something softer than the traditional grey-and-white exterior, try Sage + Cream + Charcoal.

🌿 60% Sage
🤍 30% Cream
🖤 10% Charcoal

Add timber, stone, natural textures and plenty of greenery and the colours become part of the landscape rather than competing with it.

Perfect inspiration for a Spring poolside refresh.

🎨 Visit Universal Paints Roodepoort and let's find your outdoor palette.

25/09/2026

🌿 Your garden is waking up for spring… but what about the walls around it? 🎨

A garden wall doesn’t have to disappear into the background. The right colour can turn it into part of the design — creating a beautiful backdrop for your greenery, outdoor furniture and entertaining spaces.

And the best part? It’s a manageable weekend project that can make a surprisingly big difference.

Go warm with terracotta, fresh with green, bold with blue, or choose a colour that complements your home’s exterior.

🌸 Ready for a spring weekend project?

Pop into Universal Paints Roodepoort for colour inspiration, the right products for your surface and expert advice to help you get started.

📍 Universal Paints Roodepoort
🎨 Your garden deserves colour too.

24/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the colours that make us South African.

The colours of our cultures. The colours of our traditions. The colours of the places we call home. ❤️💛💚💙
Heritage Day is a celebration of everything that makes our country unique — our people, our stories, our communities and, of course, the tradition of gathering around a good braai. 🔥🥩
From all of us at Universal Paints Roodepoort, we wish you a wonderful Heritage Day filled with good food, great company and plenty of South African spirit.

Our heritage. Our pride. Our colours.
Happy Heritage Day, South Africa!

23/09/2026

👷 Your client sees the finish. Your reputation is built on everything underneath it.

A professional paint job isn’t just about the final colour. The quality of the result starts long before that first coat goes on.

Filling. Sanding. Surface preparation. Priming. Cutting in. Correct application. Each step plays a part in achieving a smooth, durable finish your client will be happy to sign off.

Skipping the groundwork might save time today — but it can mean poor adhesion, uneven finishes and costly callbacks later.

For your next project, speak to the team at Universal Paints Roodepoort about the right preparation products, primers and coatings for the job.

🎨 The finish starts before the paint.

22/09/2026

🎨 COLOUR TRENDS | LOOKING BEYOND 2027

Soft, muted and beautifully understated — could Dull Pale be the future of interior colour?

Featured on SA Décor & Design, the NCS Colours Beyond 2027+: Dull Pale palette explores colours with a powdery, refined quality that sit close to neutral while still bringing subtle warmth and personality into a space.

Think softly tinted clays, mineral-inspired shades and gentle botanical tones — colours designed to create interiors that feel calm, layered and considered.

🏡 Perfect for walls, architectural details, natural materials and subtle statement accents.

👉 Discover the trend and see how these colours can work together in your space.

Read the full feature on SA Décor & Design:

Discover three South African colour palettes from Universal Paints, inspired by the landscape and designed to create distinctive moods at home.

22/09/2026

🧠🎨 Calming Palettes for High-Stress Environments

In high-stress environments such as healthcare facilities, call centres, control rooms, and educational spaces, colour plays a powerful role in supporting focus, comfort, and emotional wellbeing.

Calming palettes — including soft neutrals, muted blues, gentle greens, and warm greys — help reduce visual fatigue, lower perceived stress, and create spaces that feel balanced and controlled.

At Universal Paints, we assist businesses and specifiers in selecting colour systems that support functionality, durability, and occupant wellbeing — without compromising on performance or maintenance requirements.

Partner with Universal Paints for expert guidance on calming colour palettes designed for high-stress, high-performance environments: [email protected]

21/09/2026

🌿 COLOURS OF SOUTH AFRICA | SEPTEMBER: FYNBOS FIELDS

🌸 Spring has arrived — and our first Colours of South Africa palette takes us to the Cape, where fynbos landscapes come alive with colour.

🌱 Fynbos Fields draws from the soft botanical greens, warm earthy neutrals and delicate natural tones found across this unmistakably South African landscape.

🎨 We've taken these colours from the landscape and brought them together in a palette designed to work beautifully at home.

🏡 Use them to create a calm, natural exterior, introduce a botanical feature colour, or layer earthy tones throughout your interior.

From the landscape, to the palette, to your walls.

Inspired by our landscapes. Made for South African homes.

💚 Where would you use the Fynbos Fields palette in your home?

📍 Visit your nearest Universal Paints Direct Outlet and let us help you find your colours.

21/09/2026

🎨 PRODUCT OF THE WEEK | SAVE ON SUPER ACRYLIC 20L! ✨

Give your walls a premium, long-lasting finish with Universal Super Acrylic 20L – a high-quality pure acrylic coating designed to deliver outstanding performance for both interior and exterior surfaces and ceilings

🔥 Was R1,099 | NOW: R1,049

Why choose Universal Super Acrylic?

✅ Up to 10-year life expectancy
✅ Suitable for interior & exterior use
✅ Washable and durable for everyday living
✅ Excellent adhesion and smooth application
✅ UV resistant for long-lasting colour and protection
✅ Low VOC formulation
✅ Beautiful matt finish
✅ Tintable to a wide range of colours (colour charts available in-store)

Whether you're repainting your home, renovating a property or tackling a large project, Super Acrylic offers dependable quality and value you can trust.

📅 Special available from 1 September to 31 October 2026.
📍 Visit your nearest Universal Paints store to take advantage of this fantastic offer.

20/09/2026

🌸🏡 Exterior Prep Checklist for Spring

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home’s exterior — but great results start with the right preparation. Before you open a tin of paint, run through this quick checklist:

✔️ Check for cracks, peeling paint, and damaged surfaces
✔️ Clean walls thoroughly to remove dirt, mould, and chalking
✔️ Repair minor cracks and allow surfaces to dry properly
✔️Ensure that you prime the raw surfaces / cracks before applying a top coat
✔️ Sand rough or flaking areas for a smooth finish
✔️ Choose the right exterior paint system for your surface and climate

Proper prep helps paint last longer, look better, and protect your home through the seasons.

Visit your nearest Universal Paints Direct Outlet for expert DIY advice, prep products, and exterior paints designed to perform — all year round.

20/09/2026

On this sacred day of reflection and atonement, may you find peace, forgiveness and renewed hope for the year ahead.

Wishing all who observe a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah. 🤍

19/09/2026

Colour has the power to tell a story — especially when it is inspired by craft, texture and heritage. 🎨

The Cultural Warmth palette celebrates tones that feel handmade and deeply connected to place.

Featuring:

▫️ Heritage Blush — inspired by soft clay and natural pigment
▫️ Indigo Textile — reminiscent of dyed cloth and woven detail
▫️ Sunset Craft — warm, earthy and full of creative energy

Use this palette to build interiors that honour local craft and material beauty. Pair painted walls with handmade ceramics, woven baskets, beaded details, carved timber, linen textures and clay-inspired décor.

Think:
▫️ Local ceramic pieces
▫️ Handwoven wall hangings
▫️ Painted display shelves
▫️ Natural fibre rugs
▫️ Earthy decorative accents

Perfect for creative homes, boutique retail spaces, restaurants, guesthouses and interiors that celebrate South African design in a subtle, sophisticated way.

18/09/2026

Should You Worry About Hairline Cracks?

Hairline cracks may seem small, but over time they can allow moisture to seep into your walls.
This can lead to peeling paint, damp patches, and more serious surface damage — especially on exterior walls exposed to changing weather conditions 🌦️

When moisture enters through cracks, it can weaken the paint system and affect adhesion, causing coatings to fail sooner than expected.

That’s why it’s important to repair cracks early using the right product 🛠️ Universal Paints Acrylic Crack Filler is a versatile, water-based patching compound designed for filling cracks and holes on both interior and exterior surfaces 🎨

✅ Suitable for cement, concrete, and masonry surfaces
✅ Can be used on vertical and horizontal cracks up to 3 mm
✅ High water resistance for longer-lasting protection 💪

Always prime/ seal the cracks before applying a top coat.
Fix the crack before it becomes a bigger problem 👌

Need advice before you start? Visit your nearest Universal Paints Direct Outlet and ask an expert for the right product guidance.

18/09/2026

🏢 UNIVERSAL PAINTS IS HEADING TO NAMA 2026! 🎨

We’re excited to announce that Universal Paints will be exhibiting at the NAMA 2026 National Conference, taking place on 15–16 October 2026 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.

The conference brings together professionals from across the community schemes and property management industry — and we’re looking forward to connecting with property managers, trustees, managing agents and industry partners.

👷 Come and meet the Universal Paints team and chat to us about:

🎨 Professional paint specifications
🏢 Interior & exterior coating systems
💧 Waterproofing solutions
🛠️ Maintenance and repainting projects
🤝 Product and technical support

📅 15–16 October 2026
📍 CSIR International Convention Centre | Pretoria

If you’re attending NAMA 2026, make sure you stop by the Universal Paints stand and say hello! 👋

We’ll see you in Pretoria!

17/09/2026

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Thank you so much for your kind words and continued support! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve received excellent service from our team. We truly appreciate your loyalty and look forward to assisting you again soon!