Paint ideas

tang · Apr 15, 2008 11:15 am

Hi everyone,

I am renovating my house and have been trawling all the display homes in my area and have come up with the current paint combo scheme.

We are going to be using Bristol (i can get a discount!!!)

The colours are Mosaico low sheen for the walls.

The doors, architraves around the windows and doors, etc will all be in the same colour but in a water based gloss.

My first question - is the water based gloss the same as a semi gloss.

For the feature walls in the living area the colour we have chosen is Joey.

All the small rooms - laundry, toilet etc will just be in the Mosaico with no feature wall.

And the four kids rooms will be Mosaico with one or two (still deciding) feature walls in a colour of their choice - perhaps with a bit of influence from me!!!

Any hints, help, ideas and thoughts are most welcome.

Looking forward to hearing from all you knowledgable people.

Thanks and cheers,
Tania

Paula · Apr 15, 2008 11:35 am

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My first question - is the water based gloss the same as a semi gloss.

All I know about this is that if you have used oil based gloss already you cant paint over it with water based gloss :evil:

mattwalker · Apr 15, 2008 11:37 am

Tania,

Bristol paint was used in my house and the finish is absolute garbage.

The finish, the coverage etc is terrible. The guys who painted it on said thats the norm with Bristol as a product.

We did a few walls in Dulux and I will never look back (same paintersmuch better result)

The painters also said that Dulux is a much better product to work with.

Good luck though.

tang · Apr 15, 2008 11:43 am

Thanks for your help.

We used Dulux last time - maybe i will forgo the discount and take the colours I have picked to Dulux and get them to replicate them!!!

And i have no idea if the gloss already used is water based or not - we bought an established home

Cheers,
Tania

Michelle · Apr 15, 2008 7:02 pm

No…. gloss is a full gloss, which is what your architraves around the windows and doors should be in. :wink:

My first choice in paints are Dulux, its all I use!

tang · Apr 22, 2008 11:19 am

Hi,

Back again with more paint questions.......

I have found out that the previous owners used dulux super enamel semi-gloss on the inside doors, architraves and skirtings and dulux super enamel high gloss on the pantry.

Can i paint with a low sheen straight over the high gloss or do i have to sand it back??

Also, there are some walls that are suede effect. Do i just sand them back as well to paint them in a low sheen??

Thanks for any help.

Cheers,
Tania

to_do_list · Apr 22, 2008 11:36 am

Michelle

My first choice in paints are Dulux, its all I use!

I seem to recall you making this comment a couple of times in previous posts and was wondering why....what's the professional opinion?

Sorry Tang...slightly off topic but thought you might like to know as well.

Michelle · Apr 22, 2008 12:49 pm

to_do_list

Michelle

My first choice in paints are Dulux, its all I use!

I seem to recall you making this comment a couple of times in previous posts and was wondering why....what's the professional opinion?

Sorry Tang...slightly off topic but thought you might like to know as well.

Which bit do you want me to explain?

My choice in paints…..or my said “In my professional opinion?”

to_do_list · Apr 22, 2008 1:35 pm

Michelle

to_do_list

Michelle

My first choice in paints are Dulux, its all I use!

I seem to recall you making this comment a couple of times in previous posts and was wondering why....what's the professional opinion?

Sorry Tang...slightly off topic but thought you might like to know as well.

Which bit do you want me to explain?

My choice in paints…..or my said “In my professional opinion?”

Sorry, that wasn't quite clear...as an interior design specialist I am interested to why you recommend Dulux paints? Quality, value for money....no malice intended in question..... :shock:

Michelle · Apr 22, 2008 1:45 pm

I like Dulux…..they supply me with endless A4 colour swatches!
Never ask questions about the amount I order. :shock:

My clients can relate better to the A4 colour swatch. To me, and I have been using Dulux paints for a very long time, the product has a really good finish.

We all know the annoying…….cutin with the brush first, then roller the rest of the wall………the ONE thing I hate is seeing the brush mark, then the roller mark. :evil:

I’ve found with Dulux……this doesn’t happen. (And I’m not saying every other paint brand does!!!!) :shock:

I’ve just been very happy with the quality of Dulux! :wink:

to_do_list · Apr 22, 2008 1:49 pm

Thanks for the response...all I know about painting is not to touch the fuzzy end of the brush.....

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Michelle · Apr 22, 2008 1:56 pm

to_do_list

Thanks for the response...all I know about painting is not to touch the fuzzy end of the brush.....

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A very good thing to learn while painting is to never let anything on the fuzzy stuff, run down the handle of the brush!!! :shock:

When I paint, no paint goes past midway of the metal frame of the brush!
Anything more than that and you need lessons on how to load your brush with paint!
:lol:

Michelle · Apr 22, 2008 2:13 pm

tang

Hi,

Back again with more paint questions.......

I have found out that the previous owners used dulux super enamel semi-gloss on the inside doors, architraves and skirtings and dulux super enamel high gloss on the pantry.

Can i paint with a low sheen straight over the high gloss or do i have to sand it back??

Also, there are some walls that are suede effect. Do i just sand them back as well to paint them in a low sheen??

Thanks for any help.

Cheers,
Tania

You must sand EVERYTHING new and old before you paint!

So yes, sand your enamel paint work, wipe off with a slight damp cloth, then re paint.

FULL GLOSS!!!!! :wink: