On Thu, 30 Sep 2004, stuart noble, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Dulux emulsions have given me nothing but trouble over the last couple of
years. I've had that crackle look on bare plasterboard, new plaster, and
sealed new plaster. I just wish my customers wouldn't buy the stuff.
Most recently I've ended up with a textured look when rolling on to new
plaster yet, in the same room, Crown emulsion has delivered the perfect
finish by the same method.
Perish the thought, but I think Dulux have made a ballsup of their
formulation.
Now it's funny that you should mention this Stuart.
I have just finished one room right next to the problem one.
I used Crown emulsion over a pretty dark finish there and never had any
problems.
My solution to the problem in hand has been to use some Focus/Do it All
vinyl silk as an undercoat and finished with the Dulux Matt, ( the Focus
paint went on a treat BTW). Not the best of finishes but SWMBO is happy
with the end result so I'll leave it at that. I would have thrown the
Dulux out if I could have afforded it but it's too bloody expensive! :-(
Next time it's Crown for me.
Cheers all, for your replies,
Alec Powell, (thinking of an email to Dulux for their comments on
this.....)
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