Thursday, February 11, 2010

Whats the difference between trade paint as apposed dulux paint?

We just wanted to know if theres any significant difference between trade paint and normal Dulux paint for example.





Is it called trade paint because of the size of the pot ie 15 litres or is the quality a bit naff?





I'm only asking as my daughter has a dark cerece walls and wants it re painting cream and we wondered if the trade paint would be suficient.





ThanksWhats the difference between trade paint as apposed dulux paint?
Trade paint and brand-name paints do vary in quality (ratio of pigment to water etc): it's not just called trade paint because of the size of the pot.





I wouldn't use Wickes' own brand white emulsion again -- I had to use three coats just to cover bare plastered walls (yes, the plaster was dry!) -- In exasperation, went and bought Dulux and it did the job in a single coat. I reckon it was actually less expensive in the end than the Wickes' paint (and took a third of the time).





Having said that, B%26amp;Q's own brand has a pretty good reputation -- there's a handful of reviews here: http://www.ciao.co.uk/B_Q_Emulsion_White鈥?/a> so you may want to try that.





Since you're trying to cover deep cerise walls, I'd be tempted to go for one of the emulsions that claim to be 'one-coat' jobs.





Good luck!Whats the difference between trade paint as apposed dulux paint?
There's not much difference these days. They used to carry a greater range of colours (under BS4800) than domestic ones, but that has largely gone because you can have any colours mixed on demand. It used to be that yu would need to hire a decorator to get the trade colourd which was good for them (not so good for the customer).





For some colours (Magnolia and White) the trade sizes are bigger. I think there is some misconception about the quality in most instances it is identical - if it was duff they wouldn't sell much to what after all should be their regular customers. Wickes products are pretty good, I have found, but it is possible that they keep changing suppliers so you may have been ynlucky. Cheap paints at the local hardware store are another matter and you should stay well-clear.





If it was me, I would use a water based undercoat for your ceiling btw, as it is quite a change, find one hat is compatible with the emulsion top coat.
I'm a buyer for a property maintenance company. Most paints from DIY stores is of about the quality, although the cheapest paints will be thinner and take more coats to cover. If you have a trade supplier near your location (Dulux Centre) the paint that they sell cost more than that from a DIY store, but the quality is far better. If you think it may take a few coats to cover buy a cheap white emulsion and undercoat with that.


Good Luck
Trade paint is often an inferior quality - it's for those who want to do the job quickly and cheaply.





For your own home, I highly recommend deluxe.





One more tip: You will be much happier (and the work will be easier) if you prime your dark walls first.
Trade paints are frequently more densely pigmented (so greater covering power; It's cheaper overall to buy better paint than pay labour for that 2nd coat). Dulux is pretty good anyway...
trade paint just normally comes in bigger tins with no fancy artwork on them like you would normally get in the shops





dont' think the quality is any different x

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