how much paint do I need?

02-09-2009 9:52am #1

Painting the inside of my build soon & going to try & buy most/all my paint at once in the hope of getting a decent deal.
How should I estimate quantities needed, once I know the surface area I have to cover? Is there a ratio/a rule of thumb?:rolleyes:

It will be for the finish coat & I'm hoping to use Colourtrend Washable Matt or a decent mid-sheen.

Cheers folks

veXual · 02-09-2009 9:57am

Are they newly plasterd walls you are painting onto? If so you'll have to apply a watred down coat of 1 part water to 4/5 part paint (don't hold me to that!)

Convential paints say they cover "up to 17m2" but a safe estimate would be around the 13m2 imo.

Once you have the done the maths for your surface area you can work it from there.

02-09-2009 12:44pm

No, the undercoat is on this good while.

13m2 - is that to a 2.5L can?

veXual · 02-09-2009 2:34pm

Sorry it's up to "17m2" per liter but like I said don't hold me to it. Area coverage is always displayed on the tin anyway so have a quick look at that before you purchase.

Also quick question out of interest are you buying your colour off the shelf or having it mixed?

02-09-2009 2:45pm

bit of both - some colours off the shelf but others off a colour card.
Cheers

veXual · 02-09-2009 2:51pm

Quick tip so regarding mixed paints.

If the colour is light it can be mixed into the White Emulsion which is sold off the shelf as opposed to the cans that are used during the mixing process.

Basically any colour that is goin to be mixed into a "light" base can be mixed into ordinary White Emulsion saving you a few shillings in the process.

Most Hardware/Paint shops usually have offers on 10 liter paints so if you are using a considerable amount of one colour, mixing into one of these could save you quite a bit in the long run.

how much paint do I need?

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