Is ceiling paint worth getting versus any white paint

worded

I heard they the consistency is more gel like for the ceiling and it covers better.

What’s your experience and advise ?

Daisy 55

I don't have an answer, but was wondering the same thing!

NickNickleby

my understanding is that ceiling paint is 'flat' and the advantage is that its less likely to highlight blemishes. Can't say why that works with that awful stipple finish.

I once painted my living room stippled ceiling with a 'shiny' type of paint and my painter father-in-law was horrified. Personally, I thought it looked fine, but unfortunately the painter's daughter agreed with him :eek::D, so I ended up repainting it.

Ceiling paint is the same consistency as 'normal' paint I believe. The general gimmick with ceiling paint is that it's pink when you apply it, but dries out white. The idea being that it's easier to see where you've already painted and have yet to paint.

Personally, i just fire some cheap white matt emulsion onto my ceilings and I'm happy enough with that. You can get a 10ltr tub of it in Tesco for €13. Hard to argue with that.

blackbox

I understood it had more of a gel texture so that it doesn't drip onto your face.

worded

blackbox wrote: »

I understood it had more of a gel texture so that it doesn't drip onto your face.

A drip onto carpet etc ...

The thicker consistency should make less of a mess

I like the idea that it’s pinky and then turns white so you can see where is painted and not ... that’s clever also

The Enbalmer

Deleted User wrote:

Personally, i just fire some cheap white matt emulsion onto my ceilings and I'm happy enough with that. You can get a 10ltr tub of it in Tesco for €13. Hard to argue with that.

I think cheap paint is a bad economy. It discolours easily and you need more coats to get the same finish as a quality paint

worded

The Enbalmer wrote: »

I think cheap paint is a bad economy. It discolours easily and you need more coats to get the same finish as a quality paint

+1
It’s so much hassle I think it’s worth getting the best paint possible.

ashes2014

Thats a really good idea about it changing colour. Will definitely look into that next time we are painting.

The Enbalmer

The Enbalmer wrote: »

I think cheap paint is a bad economy. It discolours easily and you need more coats to get the same finish as a quality paint

I suppose it depends on what you're doing, really, at the end of the day.


I've been doing a fair bit of painting of late. Colourtrend (never again, by the way: eye-wateringly expensive) and Dulux have been the brands used. But my tesco is open til midnight, and i wanted to start painting a room with a mist coat after 8pm, as i was bored and I headed over.


Used their matt emulsion for the mist coat on the walls/ceiling, then used it as the top coat on the ceiling, around the windows, etc. it's not washable so if you mark it it can be tricky to get off (if you lick your finger and wipe it, the paint itself smudges, which is barely noticeable, but i wouldnt use it on the walls as a finished coat as a result - fine for the ceiling though). It's been just as good (if not better, actually) as the Dulux equivalent.

dok_golf

So called "ceiling" paint is crap. The best for ceilings by a considerable didtance is Crown Trade Covermatt Obliterating white. Retails around 30 euro for a 10l bucket

prinzeugen

I have used white masonry paint on my ceilings for years. There is a bit of a sheen but it lasts three times longer that regular emulsion.

We had a damp issue and used the anti-damp paint but emulsion reacted with it but found masonry paint did not.

I used masonry paint on the walls in the bathroom 4 years ago and it still looks like it was painted yesterday. And no damp patches!

Dante7

Fleetwood trade emulsion is grand for ceilings. Use their acrylic eggshell for walls.

The Enbalmer

prinzeugen wrote:

I used masonry paint on the walls in the bathroom 4 years ago and it still looks like it was painted yesterday. And no damp patches!

prinzeugen wrote:

We had a damp issue and used the anti-damp paint but emulsion reacted with it but found masonry paint did not.

prinzeugen wrote:

I have used white masonry paint on my ceilings for years. There is a bit of a sheen but it lasts three times longer that regular emulsion.

Masonry paint is incredible stuff..You can paint almost anything with it..again go for a good brand though. Dulux takes some beating.

Prenderb

prinzeugen wrote: »

We had a damp issue and used the anti-damp paint but emulsion reacted with it but found masonry paint did not.

Yikes - what happened with the emulsion?

The Enbalmer

Prenderb wrote:

Yikes - what happened with the emulsion?

Probably the primer was oil based and the emulsion wasn't so they didn't set properly. You have to use water based primer for water based paints..not always easy when you have damp

prinzeugen

Prenderb wrote: »

Yikes - what happened with the emulsion?

It all looked fine but started to crack & shrivel as it dried. The damp paint was fine but had to scrape the (still wet in places) emulsion off.

Had something similar happen when I used Hammerite on a bit metal that had a red oxide primer.

antiskeptic

worded wrote: »

blackbox wrote: »

I understood it had more of a gel texture so that it doesn't drip onto your face.

A drip onto carpet etc ...

The thicker consistency should make less of a mess

I like the idea that it’s pinky and then turns white so you can see where is painted and not ... that’s clever also

Used pinky paint in a north facing. Was no other wayto do it - unless you think saving a couple of quid is worth your pain.

The Enbalmer

The Enbalmer wrote: »

Masonry paint is incredible stuff..You can paint almost anything with it..again go for a good brand though. Dulux takes some beating.

Just make sure you let the place air out though! I painted a spare room with weathershield paint a few months ago and my eyes were stinging. Could smell it for days.


Grand now though

dok_golf

The Enbalmer wrote: »

Probably the primer was oil based and the emulsion wasn't so they didn't set properly. You have to use water based primer for water based paints..not always easy when you have damp

No you don't. you just need to key the oil based primer.

worded

OP here - think I opened a can of worms

Juwwi

worded wrote: »

OP here - think I opened a can of worms

Bring it straight back,there should be no worms in ceiling paint .