Any decorators - paint quality, Dulux worth it?

GaryS

"i've just bought a nice brand new flat "

I would not bother doing any decorating for a while, wait until all the settlement etc has occured. Cracks etc will appear in walls, and will need filling.

nickj_2

alant1000 wrote: »

Many thanks, do you know if i will be able to buy direct from a trade merchant even though i am not a trader, i.e will i need an account?

no , as far as i know most trade places sell to the general public .

alant1000

nickj wrote: »

no , as far as i know most trade places sell to the general public .

i've seen some in the large chains such as Wickes which i also know hold trade accounts, and the paints are in big 10l tubs called "contractors paint" or something like that - are these the trade paints to which you refer?

Canucklehead

Good morning: Trade merchants would include Dulux Decorating Centers, Leylands and Brewers...all will take you money You would be considered a cash sale...same deal goes for plumbers' merchants.

HTH
Canucklehead

alant1000

Canucklehead wrote: »

Good morning: Trade merchants would include Dulux Decorating Centers, Leylands and Brewers...all will take you money You would be considered a cash sale...same deal goes for plumbers' merchants.

HTH
Canucklehead

Nicccce...there is a brewers down my mums road!

nickj_2

alant1000 wrote: »

i've seen some in the large chains such as Wickes which i also know hold trade accounts, and the paints are in big 10l tubs called "contractors paint" or something like that - are these the trade paints to which you refer?

yes and no ,

it's available in 5lts if you want a colours mixed , or
all the whites , magnolias and big sellers are ready mixed , some in 5lts or 10lts .
trade paint is made so that you can thin it down if required , diy store dulux paint is a bit thinner , so it can be used straight from the tin , imo it's too thin

misgrace

alant1000 wrote: »

i've seen some in the large chains such as Wickes which i also know hold trade accounts, and the paints are in big 10l tubs called "contractors paint" or something like that - are these the trade paints to which you refer?

Noooooo!!!! please dont buy wickes paint, it is the most awful paint in the world lol.

If you want some good cheapo white matt, with excellent coverage, then pop along to the Dulux decorating centre, you dont have to be trade, and if you pay cash you get 10% off.

Ask for 'Gliddens' contract, they come in 10ltr tubs, and works out including Vat approx £15, a few members on here have used it, and have been impressed.

But you have to thin it down as the coverage is so good and thick your hands will be falling off lol.

Yes, I always say with dulux you have to water the paint down as it is very thick, but the beauty of the gliddens and dulux (both made by the same people, ICI) by adding water, you dont lose any of the depth of coverage, obviously if you added loads you would, but you can always tell if you need to add a bit more anyway.( your hands and arms will tell you ) lol

alant1000

misgrace wrote: »

Noooooo!!!! please dont buy wickes paint, it is the most awful paint in the world lol.

If you want some good cheapo white matt, with excellent coverage, then pop along to the Dulux decorating centre, you dont have to be trade, and if you pay cash you get 10% off.

Ask for 'Gliddens' contract, they come in 10ltr tubs, and works out including Vat approx £15, a few members on here have used it, and have been impressed.

But you have to thin it down as the coverage is so good and thick your hands will be falling off lol.

Yes, I always say with dulux you have to water the paint down as it is very thick, but the beauty of the gliddens and dulux (both made by the same people, ICI) by adding water, you dont lose any of the depth of coverage, obviously if you added loads you would, but you can always tell if you need to add a bit more anyway.( your hands and arms will tell you ) lol

:beer: Nice one cheers for the advice... just got back from Focus for a look around, they have some Dulux 10l tubs for £26.99, so £15 will be a result!

A couple of other quesitons as you're the expert - is it true that with rollers you have to roll slowwwwly to get the proper coverage, and if i am doing a feature wall in a dark colour, i imagine that i do this after the surrounding white walls? Plus any tips on how to get perfect straight edges when contrasting colours on walls - do l leave the masking tape on until bone dry?

misgrace

Your welcome,:D

Do your white walls first,but the walls that the corners go into what will be your dark wall, go into that wall a couple of inches with the white.
What this will does is make the dark colour when your cutting in go on a lot easier when there is a film of fresh paint.
You only to this on the dark wall once.

If your not sure about your cutting in, then you can mask the walls, but if your using ordinary masking tape, cut some lengths, and place the sticky side on your jeans/working clothes etc.
Remove and put back the tape on your jeans 2-3 times, then put it on the wall, this will still give you the stickyness for the tape to stay on the wall without ripping the paint off when your finished.

try and not leave the tape on for days and days though, as soon as your finished then remove.

You can buy the low tack masking tape, but this can work out more expensive.

Steve_xx

nickj wrote: »

yes and no ,

it's available in 5lts if you want a colours mixed , or
all the whites , magnolias and big sellers are ready mixed , some in 5lts or 10lts .
trade paint is made so that you can thin it down if required , diy store dulux paint is a bit thinner , so it can be used straight from the tin , imo it's too thin

This I think is where the difference in pigment load comes in. In the "trade" type products the pigment load is higher and the product can be diluted. However, in doing so you will also dilute the pigment load and that might entail another coat. The DIY products are generally thinner due to the fact that it makes the product easier to apply.