Best Quality Paint

[jennyjoan]

I am getting house painted and I am looking (this time) for very good quality paint. TIA

[Buenchico]

Interior or exterior?

[ducksie]

I use dulux easy care, it dries in no time at all, is good for me as I have asthma and doesn't affect my breathing, animals in the house, it won't upset them, easy in every way, goes on easy, easy clean and health wise it brilliant,no need for looking for remedies like onions and the like to get rid of paint fumes,I wouldn't use anything else

[jennyjoan]

interior

[ducksie]

For me, interior is what I mentioned above

[Buenchico]

This review is written by a professional decorator. (If he ever gives up decorating he should take up consultancy work, advising students, academics, researchers and politicians what a well-written report really ought to look like. Most of them could learn a great deal from him!):
https://fletcherdecor.com/helpful-tips-for-diyers/what-are-the-bestworst-brands-of-paint/

[jennyjoan]

thanks for that Chris

[theshedman]

Hi, Chris some of the advice is good but not all. The bit at the start about putting in some PVA with emulsion is one thing I would never do as it can cause problems. I have an e-mail from when I worked as a decorator and used to give advice on another site. It was put on by another decorator and it came from ICI stating that they would never recommend putting PVA in with paint or putting it on to seal a wall first as it can cause problems either with bubbling or the paint adhering properly. As for the paint I would use a good quality paint such as Dulux but don't forget the finish will only be as good as the time you put into the preparing the walls and woodwork first. For the woodwork I prefer an oilbased paint but I know the fumes affect some. If you want a really good smooth finish though this is the way to go.

[ducksie]

Hi theshedman, mine is dulux but not oil based, I find it great even to keep clean and it looks (maybe to me only) like a good finish, I loved no fumes when the painter was in and the range of colours was great

[murraymints]

morning Cone xx I always use dulux too..but that damned dog hair gets everywhere ! lol...

[ducksie]

;)

[theshedman]

Hi, ducksie. Not saying you can't get a good finish with water based paints but to get a really smooth finish the oil based ones are best but then you have a lot of fumes. Another tip for smooth finish is after undercoating, give a light sanding then use a tack cloth to remove the tiny bits of dust that you can't see before painting but will see on the finished job.