Painting an entire 3 bed semi

[cox377]

Hello all, my 3 bed semi is fresh plaster throughout. i'm getting to the point of buying the paint to paint the bugger. I've been reading through for the last day at reviews of certain paints. Bottom line, I'm on a budget. I've heard / read dulux is the best and others are iffy. What is your guys opionion, knowing i'm going to buy bulk.

Thanks in advance

James

 

[Growler]

If you've got any white overalls, put them on and go to a Dulux decorating centre and say that you're "Trade cash".

Gliddens contract emulsion is excellent paint for your new plaster. Your colours are limited but a thing I do is buy magnolia and Brill white and mix them together as I find Mag too dark.

Dust off your new plaster first with a soft brush to make sure you're not painting over an unstable surface.

Don't use rubbish.

 

[cox377]

Thanks for coming back to me,

i'm assuming i'm after Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt. Would I be looking at a discount from the online prices?

Thanks

James

 

[Nige F]

You`re after the correct paint - almost -it`s Dulux Trade Supermatt - doesn`t have the vinyl and you don`t want it ( vinyl) or PVA on new plaster dunno about the prices .

 

[Paintmate]

You`re after the correct paint - almost -it`s Dulux Trade Supermatt - doesn`t have the vinyl and you don`t want it ( vinyl) or PVA on new plaster dunno about the prices .

Would it be ok to use the Gliddens as the mist coat (cheap) and then the vinyl matt to finish ?

 

[dcdec]

Gliddens do a contact matt which is basically the same as dulux supermatt. Anything labelled 'contract' has little or no vinyl in so its fine for mist coating, and yep contract mist and vinyl top coat/s is the way to go. I always pole sand the walls, dust off and fill any surface defects after the mist coat, then once dry rub down the filler, spot prime the filler (same as mist) and top coat/s.

Little tip i always mark with blue tape where i've filled as its easy to miss white filler on a white wall

 

[Paintmate]

Little tip i always mark with blue tape where i've filled as its easy to miss white filler on a white wall

My prep is the same as yours, but I like the blue tape tip and I will def follow that !