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Florenceem
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Hi, can anyone tell me - any good offers on matt emulsion paint please?
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  • Myser
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    Have you tried your local Johnstones(Leyland)/Crown paint centres:

    http://www.johnstonestrade.com/store-finder.aspx

    http://www.crowndecoratorcentre.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
    If my post hasn't helped you, then don't click the 'Thanks' button! ;)
  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    Myser wrote: »
    Have you tried your local Johnstones(Leyland)/Crown paint centres:

    http://www.johnstonestrade.com/store-finder.aspx

    http://www.crowndecoratorcentre.co.uk/Pages/default.aspx
    I found that B&Q have offers on thanks.
    I have a decorator working here who bought 5 litre of matt emulsion at Johnstones yesterday. I thought trade prices would be good. However 5 litres was £34. :eek:
    I bought 5 litres of Dulux for £20 in the B&Q offer today. :money:
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  • Myser
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    As others have mentioned on here previously, Dulux paint from DIY centres isn't the same quality as that from Dulux Trade centres. It seems to be thinner.
    If my post hasn't helped you, then don't click the 'Thanks' button! ;)
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    do it all do do some dulux trade stuff, but as a rule of thumb , if it's in a pretty tin, then it's diy stuff , if it's trade stuff then it will say so on the side, the diy stuff is thinner so you can use it straight from the can, trade stuff caan be thinned if required
  • Myser
    Myser Posts: 1,908 Forumite
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    nickj wrote: »
    do it all do do some dulux trade stuff...

    Do-It-All AKA FocusDIY are long gone aren't they!?
    If my post hasn't helped you, then don't click the 'Thanks' button! ;)
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    Myser wrote: »
    Do-It-All AKA FocusDIY are long gone aren't they!?

    my error , i meant B&Q. when you get to my age you have to take account that your memory ,,,,, where was i ?
  • pinkmami
    pinkmami Posts: 1,110 Forumite
    B&Q have an offer on Crown BOGOF on 5l cans.
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