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Own brand paint

I read that Focus Do it All's own paint is Crown paint. Is this true? Does anywhere sell Dulux or Crown paints as their own brand ones?

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  • vansboy
    vansboy Posts: 6,483 Forumite
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    Not sure who makes Focus paint, but certainly can say it's always been a quality product, when I've used it.

    As most of the big name stores own label product, with the only exception being the cheapest of cheap white emulsions - not too keen on those!

    VB
  • Yogibear
    Yogibear Posts: 459 Forumite
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    it may be Crown paint but it will not be the same quality as the paint the trade uses,do not get confused with the term Trade paint in the DIY superstores as it is only labeled like that to confuse you.

    the best place to buy the same quality of paint as the trade uses is buy it at a paint supplier most towns cities have them and they sell direct to the public
    please do not pick on me for my grammar,I left school at fifteen and worked in the building trade for 55years ,

    Chalk and slate csc:D
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    My next door neighbour was a painter and decorator and he always told me that trade paint was the best. The trade suppliers usually are out in small business parks but some are in town too.
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