Emulsion Paint

[Gran67]

Can I mix water with it? it's vinyl emulsion.

[bookbinder]

Look on the side of the tin. It usually says there if the paint can be thinned with anything.

[Canary42]

Try a small sample.

[beejay1124]

yes
but if it is B & Q's super dooper economy ownbrand(or similar) you will find theres any amount of diluting already

[Gran67]

I can read the small print and the print I can read doesn't say. Canary, why didn't I think of that? i'll do that, I'll try a small bit.

[society]

Gran, some paint when mixed with water don't dry. Remember to test for drying time.

[Gran67]

It has to dry sometime Society. Canary, the sample looked alright and it went on really well.

[heathfield]

See what it says on the tin about cleaning brushes, etc. If you can clean them with water, you can dilute the paint.

[alavahalf]

Why are you watering it down..?

The only reason you would dilute emulsion would be to apply it to a newly plastered surface, or on unpainted plasterboards where a base coat will act as a sealer.

[heathfield]

^ "Trade" paints are generally thicker than ordinary versions, so that decorators can thin them to a preferred consistency.