Hello,
This is not directly related to construction, but it is (in)directly connected. We will soon be moving into our new build. The landlord insists on white walls. We have painted some walls in bright colors (strong red, purple, gold).
Which white paint would you recommend to avoid having to apply a second coat?
Thank you
This is not directly related to construction, but it is (in)directly connected. We will soon be moving into our new build. The landlord insists on white walls. We have painted some walls in bright colors (strong red, purple, gold).
Which white paint would you recommend to avoid having to apply a second coat?
Thank you
Paint from the DIY store cannot be compared to paint from a specialty store (where professional painters also buy).
For example, Alpina is sold there as well, but the Alpina from the specialty store has better/different quality than the one from the DIY store and is not more expensive.
There is simply paint for everyone and paint for professionals...
Specialty store paint is not tested in reviews – and why would it be?!
For example, Alpina is sold there as well, but the Alpina from the specialty store has better/different quality than the one from the DIY store and is not more expensive.
There is simply paint for everyone and paint for professionals...
Specialty store paint is not tested in reviews – and why would it be?!
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BauProjekt1415 May 2014 23:25Well... I prefer to buy one that has been independently verified to emit no "toxins"...
Specialty stores are fine, but recently all the drywall sheets were removed at a well-known place because the paint smell lasted for weeks and caused headaches.
The salesperson at the specialty store said during the consultation that they distance themselves from DIY store products labeled with things like Blue Angel and sell a completely different quality... then he went on about kindergartens and so on. Well then. Cheers.
Everyone just has their own experiences.
Specialty stores are fine, but recently all the drywall sheets were removed at a well-known place because the paint smell lasted for weeks and caused headaches.
The salesperson at the specialty store said during the consultation that they distance themselves from DIY store products labeled with things like Blue Angel and sell a completely different quality... then he went on about kindergartens and so on. Well then. Cheers.
Everyone just has their own experiences.
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BauProjekt1415 May 2014 23:40The boards were removed because there was this paint on them. It was very frustrating and costly for him... but who wants headaches? I don’t remember what kind of paint it was... nothing very common.
BauProjekt14 schrieb:
The panels were removed because there was this paint on them. Very frustrating and expensive for him... but who wants to deal with headaches? I don’t remember what kind of paint it was... nothing very common
Which “this” exactly??
I’m talking about ordinary emulsion paint – if you yourself have applied some unprofessional nonsense, then it’s not the purpose to mislead this thread with that. It’s like comparing apples and pears, or beans and bacon.
Basically, I reject hardware store paint for wall finishes (new construction walls and ceiling coatings, as the original poster needs). Period. Anyone who has experience with both knows what I mean.
Wall areas that were already white and not completely yellowed will definitely be painted with “mid-range” DIY store paint when we move out. That will be more than enough there. However, in our new concrete basement, we tested very cheap paint costing €0.8 per liter (about $0.9 per quart) and professional-grade paint costing €4.5 per liter (about $5 per quart). Of course, there was no comparison, and on the ground floor and upper floor we will use only high-quality (i.e., expensive) paint. In the end, with the same coverage, it costs about the same and saves a lot of work...
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