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By *LCC OP   Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

Is "trade" paint worth the extra bucks?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked in a store that sold paint and the decorators used to swear by it x

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"Is "trade" paint worth the extra bucks? "

Good quality paint is always worth the extra.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is "trade" paint worth the extra bucks?

Good quality paint is always worth the extra."

We go to a decorator centre where Johnston trade mixed is cheaper than the non trade. Just have to thin it a small amount and it has loads more pigment. And absolutely loads more pigment than Dulux non trade.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As with most construction related materials

You get what you pay for.

The B&Q special 20 litres for a fiver is cheap for a reason

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By *LCC OP   Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge

Right, now who wants to paint the house for me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Right, now who wants to paint the house for me? "

Seconded!

I hate painting!!

Spent a week re tiling the kitchen floor and walls with no grumbles but god I hate picking up a paint roller

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By *LCC OP   Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"Right, now who wants to paint the house for me?

Seconded!

I hate painting!!

Spent a week re tiling the kitchen floor and walls with no grumbles but god I hate picking up a paint roller "

I don't mind painting really

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By *oydivision69Man
over a year ago

Birkenhead

MacPherson trade or Leyland trade are the best emulsions for coverage (ie less coats) but as previously stated you get what you pay for unless its Dulux in which case your just getting mugged off completely.

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By *LCC OP   Couple
over a year ago

Cambridge


"MacPherson trade or Leyland trade are the best emulsions for coverage (ie less coats) but as previously stated you get what you pay for unless its Dulux in which case your just getting mugged off completely."

So stay away from dulux?

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By *oydivision69Man
over a year ago

Birkenhead


"MacPherson trade or Leyland trade are the best emulsions for coverage (ie less coats) but as previously stated you get what you pay for unless its Dulux in which case your just getting mugged off completely.

So stay away from dulux?

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Dulux and Crown. Crown is just coloured water and if you need a colour mixing Dulux charge a fortune (their mixing machines will only mix using dulux paint). Your best bet is to stay away from the big retailers (b+q, wickes etc) and get your paint from a smaller specialist paint retailer. I paid £22.49 for 10 litres of McPherson trade vinyl matt brilliant white today and its covered a room painted in aquamarine blue in 2 coats. If I'd of used Crown I'd be going back tomorrow for another 2 coats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Right, now who wants to paint the house for me?

Seconded!

I hate painting!!

Spent a week re tiling the kitchen floor and walls with no grumbles but god I hate picking up a paint roller "

I love painting and hate tiling.....I have a proposal for you !

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I worked in a store that sold paint and the decorators used to swear by it x"

Did they used to say "How the fucking Hell do you get this lid off?"

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