Grass & Synthetic Turf Line Marking Paint

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Grass & synthetic turf line marking paint

Shop grass and synthetic turf line marking paint for Australian sports clubs, schools, councils and contractors. Choose Force, Define or Elements concentrates, Bright RFU or Atomic ready-to-use grass paint, or dedicated Synthetic Marking Paint.

Shop line marking paints
Fresh white sports-ground line marking on natural turf
Make your mark.Your ground. Your colours.
Australia-wide product deliveryConcentrate & ready-to-use optionsPractical advice from the Turfmate team

Choose paint for your surface

Natural grassConcentrates, low-volume paints and turf marking options for sports grounds. Synthetic turfDedicated artificial-grass marking paint for synthetic sports surfaces.
Choose your line marking paint

Start with your surface and spray setup. We’ll narrow the range, then you can choose colour and quantity.

For grass concentrates, use a suitable flat-fan setup. Bright RFU and Atomic are ready to use in suitable low-volume systems, ideally with cone nozzles. Check your machine and nozzle fit →

Fix common grass line marking problems

Choose the symptom for a few practical checks. Follow your machine’s instructions; switch off and release pressure before removing a nozzle, filter or hose.

Faint grass marking lines

  1. Check preparation and dilution against the current paint label. Use Bright RFU and Atomic without added water. Elements starts at 2 parts water to 1 part paint for initial marking.
  2. Check that paint reaches the nozzle evenly. Inspect the nozzle and filters, and confirm the line width and spray-head position.
  3. Keep speed consistent and test a short line. Measure the actual paint used; change one setting at a time within the paint and machine directions.
Check mixing rates →

Uneven or streaky spray

  1. With the system off and depressurised, inspect the nozzle for blockage, damage or wear. Check the cap, seal and filter are seated correctly.
  2. Clean as directed using a soft brush and a suitable cleaning liquid. Avoid wire, pins or other sharp tools.
  3. Check nozzle alignment, spray-head height, line-width settings and battery charge. Test the pattern before returning to the field.
Compare fan and cone nozzles →

A nozzle that keeps blocking

  1. Inspect paint for dried skins or contamination. Prepare the paint as directed and use the filtration specified for your machine.
  2. Switch off, release pressure and clean the nozzle and accessible filters with the method in the machine manual. Use a soft brush; do not enlarge the nozzle opening with a metal tool.
  3. Clean promptly after marking. If blockages return, check paint suitability, filter specification and deposits elsewhere in the spray path before replacing parts.
Check your spray assembly →

Pump running, but little or no paint flow

  1. Check there is sufficient prepared paint, the pickup is immersed, and any spray/flush or recirculation valve is in the correct marking position.
  2. Check battery charge and visible hose kinks. Follow the manufacturer’s priming procedure; do not keep running a pump without liquid unless its instructions permit it.
  3. Switch off and release pressure before inspecting the inlet filter and nozzle. If flow does not return after the routine checks, ask for service advice.
Ask for setup help →

Using more paint than expected

  1. Compare the actual line width, speed, nozzle code, pressure and number of spray tips with your planned settings. Slower travel at the same flow uses more liquid per metre.
  2. Check for leaks, worn tips, extra passes and spraying during turns. Measure a known painted distance using your normal paint mix.
  3. Enter measured litres per 100 metres or total nozzle flow into the calculator. Count all painted lines and extra passes; separate cleaning liquid from paint use.
Recalculate from measured use →

These checks are for grass-paint spray systems. Synthetic paint has separate application and cleaning requirements. For help, email your model, paint, mix and nozzle photos to sales@turfmate.com.au.

Technical references

GMX operating and maintenance manual · Nozzle manufacturer’s maintenance guidance. Consult the manual for your own model before servicing.

Build your marking kit

Useful products grouped for one easy order. Review the items and quantities below. A line marking machine is not included.

Find your line marking paint

Grass-marking options, plus dedicated paint for synthetic turf. Choose your size and colour before adding to cart.

Prices are in AUD and include GST. Prices and orderable options load from the current product listings. Some colours and bulk packs are available on backorder; check the selected product’s stock status and confirm its lead time before ordering. Secure checkout with Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Shop Pay. Delivery charges and available pickup options are confirmed at checkout. Delivery information ↗

Calculate your paint and water mix ↓

FountainLine, Supaturf & Pitchmark machine guide

Check documented pump and nozzle details, then calculate from your measured paint use. Model listings are equipment references; Turfmate paint approval and direct tip fit must be checked for the actual setup.

Read the machine, paint & nozzle guide → · Plan with another spray marker →

Compare our line marking paints
Paint Surface Format & pack options Mixing guide
Force ↗ Natural turf High-dilution concentrate
10L / 200L		 Initial 6:1 · Overmark 15:1
Define ↗ Natural turf Versatile concentrate
10L / 200L		 Initial up to 4:1 · Overmark up to 8:1
Elements ↗ Natural turf Lower pack-price concentrate
10L / 200L		 2:1 initial · 4:1 overmarking
Atomic ↗ Natural turf Ready-to-use, low volume
10L		 Ready to use · No dilution
Bright RFU ↗ Natural turf Ready to use, low volume
10L · Six colours		 Ready to use · No dilution
Synthetic ↗ Synthetic turf Dedicated artificial-grass paint
1L / 5L		 See product directions

Ratios mean water : paint. Follow the current label and check your machine setup. Pack and colour availability varies.

PLAN YOUR NEXT MARKLine marking paint calculatorWork out your paint, mix & field coverage.Open calculatorClose calculator

Line marking paint calculator

Choose your sport, paint and nozzle to estimate what you need. Bright and Atomic come in 10 L tubs.

Enable JavaScript to calculate, or open the paint comparison above.

Shop Force white 10L ↗

Grass white-paint guide. For synthetic turf, check the dedicated product directions.

Approximate linear metres

Nozzle Est. distance

Faster pace = less paint per metre. Check actual flow and line quality.

Typical field & track lengths

Approximate painted line totals for one complete marking pass.

Field or track Approx. metres
SoccerSenior 105 × 68 m pitch 720 m
AFLSenior oval, around 165 × 135 m 1,000 m
Rugby league100 × 68 m, in-goals & full 10 m grid 1,300 m
Rugby union100 × 70 m, in-goals & dashed lines 1,000 m
400 m athletics track8 lanes · basic oval markings 3,900 m
100 m athletics straight8 lanes · start & finish included 920 m

Guidelines only—actual lengths vary with ground size and layout. Totals count painted lines, not the field perimeter or race distance.

Track estimates include nine lane-boundary lines at 1.22 m lane width, plus basic starts/finish. Allow extra for relay zones, run-off extensions, numbers, logos or repeat coats. These are rounded layout estimates, not measured averages.

Layout references: IFAB · AFL · NRL · World Rugby · Australian Athletics

Machine, pressure & measured flow

For a better estimate, measure actual paint output at working pressure. Enter the combined L/min from all nozzles applying the same line. Pump capacity is not nozzle flow.

View GMX pump details ↗
How these estimates work

Field liquid (L) = painted metres × total L/min × 60 ÷ (speed km/h × 1,000), plus your selected allowance. Dimensions estimate the playing lines, not just the perimeter.
Metres = usable litres ÷ total L/min × speed (km/h) × 1,000 ÷ 60. The table assumes one nozzle and continuous spraying. Turns, overlap, priming and leftover paint reduce practical output.

Robot mode uses your measured liquid consumption. Litres = painted metres ÷ 100 × litres per 100 m, plus the chosen allowance. Refill estimates assume a full start and use your entered usable tank capacity. Recheck consumption after changing paint, mix, nozzle, speed or line width. Paint costs exclude labour, robot subscriptions, freight and paint already on hand.

3–5 km/h are walking presets. Use 7 km/h or 9 km/h only with suitable equipment and conditions. Line width, pressure and paint mix affect the finish.

Define uses its listed maximum dilution. Concentrate cost is paint consumed at the live white 10L pack price. Bright and Atomic show whole 10L tubs to buy, rounded up. Prices include GST and exclude freight. No allowance is made for paint already on hand.

Sports field & pitch marking dimensions

26 free Turfmate guides for sports fields, junior layouts, courts and tracks. Original diagrams, practical dimensions and source links.

Find your sport · 26 PDF guides

26 guides available

Planning references only: confirm current competition requirements. Court guides are dimensions-only; choose a marking system approved for the surface.

Paint, nozzle & complete handbook downloads

Concentrate and ready-to-use dilution, nozzle-flow references, calibration and worked examples. The expanded handbook includes all 26 layouts.

Plan a field in the paint calculator ↑

Which nozzle should I use for line marking paint?

Match the nozzle type to your paint and machine.

Diluted concentrates

For Force, Define and Elements, Turfmate uses 110° flat-fan tips. Select the tip size using your pressure, line width and travel speed, then calibrate with the actual paint mix.

Compare flat-fan sizes and water flow rates ↗

GMX pump — model and replacement-fit guide ↗

Low-volume, ready-to-use paint

For Atomic or Bright RFU in a suitable low-volume system, compare our Gold metal, White and Blue hollow-cone nozzles. Match the fitting and pressure to your machine before choosing the output.

Compare hollow-cone nozzle options ↗

Atom pump — Shurflo model and replacement-fit guide ↗

Using another brand of line marker? Send us its make, exact model, nozzle code and paint choice. We can help check the setup against the manufacturer’s requirements. Confirm any applicable warranty conditions with the machine supplier.

Quick answers

Which paint should I use on natural grass or synthetic turf?

Choose a paint listed for your surface. Force, Define, Elements, Atomic and Bright RFU are grass-marking options. Our Synthetic Marking Paint is formulated for artificial grass. Check surface suitability and test a small area before a full application.

What is the difference between concentrate and ready-to-use paint?

Concentrates such as Force, Define and Elements are diluted with water at the product’s specified ratio. Atomic and Bright RFU are ready to use and designed for compatible low-volume marking systems. Choose according to your machine, nozzle and preferred marking workflow.

How many linear metres will my paint cover?

Use the paint mixing and linear metres calculator to compare nozzle colours, pressure and travel speed. For an estimate based on your equipment, enter your measured paint flow. Linear metres = usable litres ÷ litres per minute × speed in km/h × 1,000 ÷ 60. Check line width and finish on your ground; the estimate does not guarantee field coverage.

Will the paint work in my line marking machine or robot?

Turfmate recommends Bright RFU and Atomic ready to use with cone nozzles, or mixed Force and Define with suitable fan tips, for robotic grass line markers. Match the nozzle fitting and operating settings to your model and check its current paint requirements. See our robot paint, nozzle and speed guide for TinyMobileRobots, Turf Tank and FJDynamics.

Can I buy coloured paint or larger packs?

Several paints have colour choices, and Force, Define and Elements have listed 200L variants. Use the product selector to check current options and availability. Contact us for seasonal, multi-ground or bulk requirements.

Get the right paint for your ground

Need paint advice, bulk supply or line marking services? Send us your surface, machine model and quantities.

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Turfmate International is a family-owned turf supply and maintenance business in Cranbourne South, Victoria. Rob Jenkins leads the business, with Works Manager Liam coordinating our field team and equipment. We help home lawn enthusiasts, schools, councils, sports clubs and golf courses.

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Our range covers fertilisers, seed, irrigation, grass protection, line marking and equipment from brands including Campey, Eco-Lawn and Bowcom, plus locally manufactured products. Turf care products ship Australia-wide; instant turf delivery is Victoria-only. See our practical work in the GR11 installation photographed at Turfmate.

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