B+Q own brand paint?

ODubhain82

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if B+Q own brand internal white
emulsion is any good?

My newly built house is almost ready and I want to
get something to give the whole house a couple of
coats.

Thinking white so I can do walls and ceilings fairly
fast.

Will hopefully be using a compressor driven spray gun.

paddy147

ODubhain82 wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if B+Q own brand internal white
emulsion is any good?

My newly built house is almost ready and I want to
get something to give the whole house a couple of
coats.

Thinking white so I can do walls and ceilings fairly
fast.

Will hopefully be using a compressor driven spray gun.

BnQs own brand is not good,its too inconsistant.

If you had have been a week earlier then BnQ were doing 3 for 2 on All Dulux Weathershield Magnolia and White.

The tubs were also with 20% extra free.
So you would have got 36 litres for the price of 24.That deal ended last weekend though.



They were then very recently selling Dulux Weathershield (20% extra free) for 40 euro per tub.
Dont know if that deal ended this weekend though?

neris

Have found their own brand stuff rubbish. Only good as a base coat to be painted over by a branded paint

sgt.bilko

ODubhain82 wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if B+Q own brand internal white
emulsion is any good?

My newly built house is almost ready and I want to
get something to give the whole house a couple of
coats.

Thinking white so I can do walls and ceilings fairly
fast.

Will hopefully be using a compressor driven spray gun.

How long since the house was plastered?

paddy147

Isnt fresh external plaster/render supposed to be left to settle/cure for around 6 months before painting??

I read that somewhere before.

ODubhain82

House has been plastered for about a month
at this stage.

Only looking at internal walls at the moment.

paddy147

ODubhain82 wrote: »

House has been plastered for about a month
at this stage.

Only looking at internal walls at the moment.

You will get large 20 litre "trade" tubs/drums of white or magnolia paint in Fleetwood Trade,Johnstown Paints or Crown Trade for a good price.

These paints are far superior to BnQ own brand.

Your 1st coat will be your primer coat and this will be diluted paint.Diluted down 20% with some water.This will prime the bare plaster walls and ceilings.Then 2 good full undiluted coats of paint to finish.

I used Fleetwood and Crown when my house was being painted internaly by my girlfriend.:)

Oh and Dulux Weathershield for the exterior.

ODubhain82

Ok, so looks like B+Q own brand is out then.

Have also been recommended to get colour trend
primer sealer.

Appreciate the replies.

irelandspurs

Go into a johnstones decorating centre and get the leyland contract matt or super laytex which comes in 15l buckets,both good and cheap. where are you i'll find nearest one to you.

sullzz

ODubhain82 wrote: »

Ok, so looks like B+Q own brand is out then.

Have also been recommended to get colour trend
primer sealer.

Appreciate the replies.

Anything colour trend do is the mutts nutts , can't be beaten .

ODubhain82

irelandspurs wrote: »

Go into a johnstones decorating centre and get the leyland contract matt or super laytex which comes in 15l buckets,both good and cheap. where are you i'll find nearest one to you.

Sounds good. Located in Athlone.

irelandspurs

ODubhain82 wrote: »

Sounds good. Located in Athlone.

nearest one to you is
Unit 2 Centuary Business Park
Athlone Road
IRL - Longford.

Or you could use this site and get it delivered http://www.mcmahons.ie/home-decorating/paint/interior-wall-paint/leyland-contract-matt-paint-white-10l.html

ODubhain82

Cool.

I'll check them out.

Thanks for the help..