Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and has a
black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint is matt in
finish rather than glossy and I want to match it exactlt

Cheers

mo wrote:
Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and has
a black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint is
matt in finish rather than glossy and I want to match it exactlt

Cheers

Personally I would use Sandtex
(http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html) applied as the
manufacturers specification.

Cash

Cash wrote:
mo wrote:
Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and has
a black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint is
matt in finish rather than glossy and I want to match it exactlt

Cheers

Personally I would use Sandtex
(http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html) applied as the
manufacturers specification.

Cash


My decorator said 'no, it doesnt last, use Dulux exterior' and we did,
and it has.

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Cash wrote:
mo wrote:
Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and
has a black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint is
matt in finish rather than glossy and I want to match it exactlt

Cheers

Personally I would use Sandtex
(http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html) applied as the
manufacturers specification.

Cash


My decorator said 'no, it doesnt last, use Dulux exterior' and we did,
and it has.

The Natural Philosopher,

And what is the reason (or reasons) why your "decorator says no" to the use
of Sandtex?

it is my experience that *IF* applied as per manufacturers instructions,
Sandtex will certainly last a five-year repaint cycle (which is the norm[and
sometimes far longer]).

Admittedly the preparation can be a bitch and rather time consuming,
especially if there are cracks and fungus on the walls, but as 'preparation'
really is the key to a good finish and longevity on any paint work (and
anything else) - then that time must be taken.

So presuming that he uses (or has used) Sandtex does/did your decorator
actually take the time to carry out the correct preparation?

And if he did - and had bad results with it - what were the conclusions of
the technical report that he would have received after he complained to his
suppliers or manufacturer about those results?

BTW, I am simply interested in his reasons (rather than promoting the stuff)
as his statement is completely at odds with my own experience of Sandtex
products over many years - and on a large number of dwellings.


Cash

Cash wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Cash wrote:
mo wrote:
Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and
has a black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint is
matt in finish rather than glossy and I want to match it exactlt

Cheers
Personally I would use Sandtex
(http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html) applied as the
manufacturers specification.

Cash


My decorator said 'no, it doesnt last, use Dulux exterior' and we did,
and it has.

The Natural Philosopher,

And what is the reason (or reasons) why your "decorator says no" to the use
of Sandtex?

it is my experience that *IF* applied as per manufacturers instructions,
Sandtex will certainly last a five-year repaint cycle (which is the norm[and
sometimes far longer]).


Indeed. He used to do exteriors for the council. The dulux lasted ten..

Admittedly the preparation can be a bitch and rather time consuming,
especially if there are cracks and fungus on the walls, but as 'preparation'
really is the key to a good finish and longevity on any paint work (and
anything else) - then that time must be taken.

So presuming that he uses (or has used) Sandtex does/did your decorator
actually take the time to carry out the correct preparation?


Straight onto raw render. No prep. The dulux anyway.


And if he did - and had bad results with it - what were the conclusions of
the technical report that he would have received after he complained to his
suppliers or manufacturer about those results?

BTW, I am simply interested in his reasons (rather than promoting the stuff)
as his statement is completely at odds with my own experience of Sandtex
products over many years - and on a large number of dwellings.

He simply said it outlasted sandtex.



Cash

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Cash wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Cash wrote:
mo wrote:
Hi
Our shed (which i think is made of concrete) is painted white and
has a black border at the bottom.

Anyone know the best type of paint to use to re-paint? The paint
is matt in finish rather than glossy and I want to match it
exactlt Cheers
Personally I would use Sandtex
(http://www.sandtex.co.uk/planning/masonry.html) applied as the
manufacturers specification.

Cash


My decorator said 'no, it doesnt last, use Dulux exterior' and we
did, and it has.

The Natural Philosopher,

And what is the reason (or reasons) why your "decorator says no" to
the use of Sandtex?

it is my experience that *IF* applied as per manufacturers
instructions, Sandtex will certainly last a five-year repaint cycle
(which is the norm[and sometimes far longer]).


Indeed. He used to do exteriors for the council. The dulux lasted
ten..
Admittedly the preparation can be a bitch and rather time consuming,
especially if there are cracks and fungus on the walls, but as
'preparation' really is the key to a good finish and longevity on
any paint work (and anything else) - then that time must be taken.

So presuming that he uses (or has used) Sandtex does/did your
decorator actually take the time to carry out the correct
preparation?

Straight onto raw render. No prep. The dulux anyway.


And if he did - and had bad results with it - what were the
conclusions of the technical report that he would have received
after he complained to his suppliers or manufacturer about those
results? BTW, I am simply interested in his reasons (rather than
promoting
the stuff) as his statement is completely at odds with my own
experience of Sandtex products over many years - and on a large
number of dwellings.
He simply said it outlasted sandtex.



Cash

Doesn't really answer my question, but thanks anyway.

Cash