Which paint is best?

Question

Hi there! I’d like to know a bit more about the various paint sheens that exist and which ones are best suited for painting a living room? Will the more expensive products be noticeably better or could I end up being ripped off?

Graham · Answer

Hello Dulux Trade,  it's not cheap but it is, without doubt, beats other brands by far.
Graham

Nicholas · Answer

Dulux, Leyland, Macphersons, Tikkurila trade levels of paint are what is mostly used by the trade.

Don't touch DIY own brands, they will need re-doing in a year.

If you want eco water-based acrylic instead of oil-based, then Tikkurila is outstanding and the only make I know of to make a quality eco paint.

Daniel · Answer

Ok so for water-based ceiling and wall paints (Emulsion)

The sheens I was such!

1. Silk (shiny) but washable 
2..Eggshell (like an egg) washable 
3. Mid sheen/soft sheen (in the middle) wipeable 
4. Vinyl Matt (low sheen)
5. Flat matt very low sheen (2-4% sheen)

Then there are washable and perfect matts 
It’s best for you to call Into a decorator Centre and get a pamphlet this will explain everything!

Hope this helps

Sam · Answer

You definitely get what you pay for (in most cases) the coverage of the paint is much higher than in a cheaper choice as you will end up doing multiple coats rather than approximately 2. The sheen and finish just buy tester pots as its personal taste.

Keith · Answer

just buy trade paint from the trade centres like Crown Leylands and Dulux. It is a better paint not the cheap paint from B&Q etc they sell Dulux Leylands and Crown but not trade the price is dearer from trade but you will need less paint and it last longer

Anthony · Answer

You need some shield paint for outside work weather-based

David · Answer

I Buy a standard Wickes emulation I find is the best paint all emulation paints are made the same way with water to a thickness so whichever you buy the result will be the same it will take two to three coats to cover I buy plastic sheeting on a roll from Wickes to cover the floor and tape the edges

Dylan · Answer

If you go to the right person it shouldn’t cost much just depends on who you go to

Paul · Answer

"You get what you pay for (in most cases) the coverage of the paint is much higher than in a cheaper choice as you will end up doing multiple coats rather than approximately 2 cheaper paint the more coat and more time consuming

Which paint is best?

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