Which Trade Paint?

[SirGalahad]

Currently the walls are woodchip wallpaper in an evening light yellow colour (definitely not pinkish magnolia). I don't know exactly what colour they are but I do remember about 7 years or more ago we bought some trade paint from Dulux Decorators centre to do the job. Cannot remember the paints name.

1)So what is a good quality trade paint that I can use to repaint over the wallpaper - I am looking at the same or similar colour. What tools should I use? Roller or something more specialised.

2) Also the doors and skirting boards are the same light yellow colour - all hardwood so is this best to use non drip or another type of gloss and again what is the best tool?

I am painting just the hallway and 4 doors and skirting boards in the same colour.

3) The wallpaper is not peeling, its in good condition, just looking at refreshing it up. The skirting boards and doors there is some scuff marks and peeling paint. So how practical is it to get someone in to remove the doors and strip them of paint and repaint them.

The doors are fine they are heavy old wooden internal doors but just look a bit aged now.

 

[SirGalahad]

The paint that was used was Glidden which I don't think is made anymore. Also do you get trade paints in 10l in colours?

 

[misterhelpful]

Glidden has been re-branded as Armstead and should still be available at DDC's - it is a Dulux brand.

Gloss is best on woodwork, but sand the existing paint before applying new.

Stripping doors can be a nightmare task (read time consuming and laborious) and many pro decorators will avoid taking it on these days. You can remove the doors yourself and take them to be dipped - far quicker and all paint will be removed ready for redecoration (some neutralising and a light sanding is usually required first).

Rollers are fine on the wallpaper, cutting in along the ceiling/skirting/doors with a brush.
Brushes are best for woodwork but doors/larger areas can be rolled with a small roller, 'laying off' the paint with a brush (lightly dragging the tips of a paintbrush in the direction of the woodgrain, once the area is fully covered).

 

[SirGalahad]

Glidden has been re-branded as Armstead and should still be available at DDC's - it is a Dulux brand.

Gloss is best on woodwork, but sand the existing paint before applying new.

Stripping doors can be a nightmare task (read time consuming and laborious) and many pro decorators will avoid taking it on these days. You can remove the doors yourself and take them to be dipped - far quicker and all paint will be removed ready for redecoration (some neutralising and a light sanding is usually required first).

Rollers are fine on the wallpaper, cutting in along the ceiling/skirting/doors with a brush.
Brushes are best for woodwork but doors/larger areas can be rolled with a small roller, 'laying off' the paint with a brush (lightly dragging the tips of a paintbrush in the direction of the woodgrain, once the area is fully covered).

Thanks for that. Would the DDC mix up colours - as its a yellow colour and not magnolia.

As to the door dipping - what should be the cost of that? Would they be returned the same day?

Apart from Armstead what other trade/ contract paints should I consider.

Which gloss? The thick non drop type or thinner type?

 

[misterhelpful]

To get a specific colour, you'll probably have to go with an actual Dulux Trade product (that is what I generally used on my jobs) and get it mixed. It will cost a fair bit more than the basic colours, but will be a much better product. Others are available but I can't vouch for how good they are these days as I no longer live in the UK.

Having doors dipped can take several days - they need to be allowed to dry before collection. They will still need some prep work, but you will also have the option of staining them as opposed to just repainting, which can look really good against painted door frames. Stripping doors by hand often means some paint is left behind meaning repainting is the only option.

As a decorator, nine times out of ten I would use a liquid gloss but sometimes a non-drip, dependant on the specific job. A good quality, liquid, oil-based gloss will give a much nicer, glass like finish when compared to most non drip versions, although they can be messier to use for those not used to them.
These days, water based glosses have become more and more widespread and if you wanted a long lasting whiteness, one of these is probably the best to go with. They are still not as good as oils, in my opinion, but are much better than when they first came on the market. For a coloured gloss, I would still opt for an oil version, as there is not the same chance of discolouration.

 

[SirGalahad]

Brilliant advice mr Helpful. Thanks.