Façade Rejuvenation & Flashing Restoration for Multi-Storey Apartments

WRNZ refurbished over 3,200m² of aluminium composite panels (ACM) at the University of Auckland’s Fisher & Paykel Lecture Theatres. The project required full removal of the existing coatings back to bare aluminium and application of a multi-layer PPG coating system. Despite Auckland’s severe weather in early 2023, WRNZ delivered a seamless, long-lasting finish that extended the façade’s lifespan without the cost of replacement.

Project Scope

  • Client: Fletcher Legacy / University of Auckland
  • Location: Auckland CBD
  • Project Type: Full ACM Panel Refurbishment
  • Scale: 3,200m² of aluminium cladding
  • Completed: 2023

Challenges Faced

  • Severe weather disruptions during project delivery
  • Restricted access in a live university environment
  • Tight deadlines under difficult conditions

Coating System

  • Complete removal of previous coating to bare aluminium
  • Application of PPG 719 Poly-etch for adhesion
  • Delfleet F3988 White Primer for protective base layer
  • Delfleet 417 Line Topcoat for UV and weather resistance

Results Achieved

  • Seamless restoration under challenging site conditions
  • Significant extension of façade lifespan
  • Cost savings compared to full panel replacement
  • Positive feedback from both Fletcher Legacy and the University
Fisher & Paykel Lecture Theatres ACM panel refurbishment Auckland
WRNZ team carrying out aluminium cladding restoration University of Auckland
On-site façade recoating project at University of Auckland CBD campus
Large-scale ACM panel refurbishment by WRNZ in Auckland
Aluminium composite panel restoration project Fisher & Paykel Theatres
University of Auckland façade upgrade with PPG coating system
WRNZ specialists applying Delfleet topcoat to ACM panels
Façade respray project in Auckland CBD by WRNZ
Exterior façade recoating after weather damage Auckland
WRNZ façade refurbishment work at University of Auckland
Fisher & Paykel Theatres façade restoration aluminium cladding
Seamless ACM recoating project Auckland commercial building
WRNZ restoring aluminium panels with Delfleet F3988 primer
Auckland CBD façade refurbishment by WRNZ specialists
ACM panel coating removal and recoating project in NZ
Completed ACM panel refurbishment at Fisher & Paykel Lecture Theatres
Long-lasting façade protection by WRNZ in Auckland CBD