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What's the best type of masonary paint?

  • 02-06-2019 05:02PM
    #1
    studdlymurphy
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    I have used weather shield the last couple of times but i came across acrylic paint with 10 to 15 year guarantee. What are peoples opinions on acrylic paint? Is it better? Are there downsides?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    NIMAN
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    I don't know anything about it, but I know I'd get bored looking at the same colour for 15 years, and would want to change it before then anyway.


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    studdlymurphy wrote: »
    I have used weather shield the last couple of times but i came across acrylic paint with 10 to 15 year guarantee. What are peoples opinions on acrylic paint? Is it better? Are there downsides?
    Thanks

    We had a mold problem in an internal ensuite (it was badly ventilated) and we got it cleaned out, a new extractor fan put in etc and dried it out. But the ceiling still looked stained and when we next got the place painted the guy suggested using a white exterior acrylic paint for the bathroom ceilings and its been perfect since (3 years now).

    What brand did you see because I am thinking of using it in a different area now that would be susceptible to damp.


  • #4
    dok_golf
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    wEATHERSHIELD IS AN ACRYLIC PAINT


  • #5
    dok_golf
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    ....... wrote: »
    We had a mold problem in an internal ensuite (it was badly ventilated) and we got it cleaned out, a new extractor fan put in etc and dried it out. But the ceiling still looked stained and when we next got the place painted the guy suggested using a white exterior acrylic paint for the bathroom ceilings and its been perfect since (3 years now).

    What brand did you see because I am thinking of using it in a different area now that would be susceptible to damp.

    exterior paint ( the decent ones) have fungicide/anti mould in them.


  • #6
    studdlymurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 824 ✭✭✭studdlymurphy


    Says water based on their website, am i missing something?

    Edit:
    On the data sheet on the website it says "Weathershield Smooth Masonry Paint is an exterior quality emulsion paint
    based on an all acrylic resin."

    Based on an all acrylic resin?

    I have used water to clean rollers and brushes after using weather shield but proper acrylic paint wont clean off with water.


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  • #7
    Lumen
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    studdlymurphy wrote: »
    Says water based on their website, am i missing something?

    Edit:
    On the data sheet on the website it says "Weathershield Smooth Masonry Paint is an exterior quality emulsion paint
    based on an all acrylic resin."

    Based on an all acrylic resin?

    I have used water to clean rollers and brushes after using weather shield but proper acrylic paint wont clean off with water.

    The acrylic resin is suspended in a water-based emulsion.

    I'm not sure what you mean by "proper acrylic paint". Do you mean oil/solvent-based?


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    dok_golf wrote: »
    exterior paint ( the decent ones) have fungicide/anti mould in them.

    What brand would be a decent one?


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