Wickes paint
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I had the misfortune of having to use their paint the other week.
The builder picked up their water based grey undercoat and a dark green oil based gloss.
4 coats of gloss and I could still see the U/C in places.
On reflection, I should have refused to use it and then got a bus to the local Dulux Trade supplier.
The builder picked up their water based grey undercoat and a dark green oil based gloss.
4 coats of gloss and I could still see the U/C in places.
On reflection, I should have refused to use it and then got a bus to the local Dulux Trade supplier.
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Erm, thanks for the advice... I was using a brand new £13 50mm Purdy Sprig. I don't use rollers for glossing, period.
Which undercoat did you use? Wickes' own grey undercoat is far too "white"for the green gloss that I used. Nevertheless a quality paint would have required 2 top coats.
I am glad that your door worked out, as a professional I do not want to have to apply extra coats to get to a point where I begrudgingly walk away from a job thinking "erm, it still needs another 2 coats".
Dulux Trade would have cost about £5 more nutr would have saved me about £60/80 in labour (when you factor in time to remove door furniture etc).
sorry if my post seems acerbic, my ire is directed at Wickes rather than you.
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