Floor paint on walls?

heliguyheliguy

I just got my shed plastered and I want a really durable washable finish.
I can get a good deal on some white dulux floorshield paint for the floor.
So I'm thinking could I thin it and use it on the walls as well? I know it would stink for awhile, but it should be ok right? and really tough finish?

mad m

What are you trying to do.....Lionel Richie dancing on the ceiling!

Work away but watch out for gathering/runs....oh and fumes. But is it oil based?

How much for a gallon?

heliguyheliguy

http://www.adverts.ie/other-diy-renovation/dulux-weathershield-floor-paint/5817716?comment=31525920#comment_31525920

it's this stuff.
What would I thin it with?
I assume just regular thinners.

mad m

http://www.duluxtrade.ie/products/info/dulux_trade_floorshield.jsp

Says white spirits to thin. Single pack. Normally industrial floor paint I've used in past was two pack and you threw sand over it for grip or some stuff was already in it for grip. Haven't used it in years.

Just so you are aware, if you go this root for your walls you will have to stay this root for future coats, I mean using solvent based finish, well in theory. Are walls newly plastered? Or just dry lined? Just so I'm clear it's inside and not exterior.

heliguyheliguy

Newly plastered walls and newly dry lined and plastered ceiling.
The floor is old concrete but I just put a layer of leveling compound over it.
Yes it's inside a small shed so fumes should be ok as there is plenty of ventilation, I know it's a bit extra hassle but really it would be worth it for me if it gave me a tough finish that I can wash.

mad m

I'd just use normal white emulsion on ceiling if it were me. Make sure the floor leveller is thoroughly dry before coating. There is going to be a sheen off this paint, also using a medium pile roller will give you an awful orange peel effect when rolling this stuff on walls, try and get a short pile roller or usually a mohair roller but a mohair roller won't hold much paint and you will get a lot of drips.

If your not too fussed on finish, I'd use a small pile roller first using the emulsion on ceiling, this will break in your roller first , wash out with water after painting ceiling because you will get loads of fibres coming off roller onto walls if you use straight out of bag. Obviously leave floor till last as you will get a lot of dirt onto roller, put roller in water for storage till finished with it.

Oh also, your newly plastered walls will eat up this paint on the first coat, so make sure you can get more if needed.

heliguyheliguy

Sound! and Thank you.