Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to
get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing
is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade
emulsion?

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then
paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

Cheers

Dave R

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"David WE Roberts" wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms
to get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole
thing is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

No. It's absolute ****e. Son-in-law refused to believe me and my wife when
we told him this. He set out to paint rooms using the Dulux crap. We got on
with paint rollers, paint pads and brushes. In a week he did one room. We
did every other room in the house.

The Dulux paint was hideously expensive. It also didn't cover well needing
several coats. The worst we had to do was two coats.

And then the cleaning of the Dulux system. It takes forever and wastes
loads of paint.


Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade emulsion?

No. Unless you count brush and roller as "a system".

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and
then paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

Yes. Just get the paint and paint it onthe wall. Thinking about it is
worse than doing it. Just take care to do it properly, cut in edges and
corners with a brush before slapping on paint with a roller.

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在 2012å¹´10月16日星期二UTC+8下å�ˆ6æ—¶57分59ç§ ’，David WE Roberts写é�“：
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to

get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing

is (the painting - focus!).



We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings

(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips

would be much appreciated.



Firstly, does the Dulux system work?



Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade

emulsion?



Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then

paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?



Cheers



Dave R



--

No plan survives contact with the enemy.

[Not even bunny]



Helmuth von Moltke the Elder



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(")_(")



在 2012å¹´10月16日星期二UTC+8下å�ˆ6æ—¶57分59ç§ ’，David WE Roberts写é�“：
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to

get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing

is (the painting - focus!).



We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings

(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips

would be much appreciated.



Firstly, does the Dulux system work?



Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade

emulsion?



Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then

paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?



Cheers



Dave R



--

No plan survives contact with the enemy.

[Not even bunny]



Helmuth von Moltke the Elder



(\__/)

(='.'=)

(")_(")

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On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:

I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.
When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit expensive compared with the normal 9"
but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain
you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)


I used to employ a painter who had what looked like a 2 foot roller.
Progress was *rapid*.

On 16/10/2012 15:12, GB wrote:
On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:

I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.
When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit
expensive compared with the normal 9"
but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If
anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain
you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)


I used to employ a painter who had what looked like a 2 foot roller.
Progress was *rapid*.
I find very few of these "bright ideas" work. I must say I like mohair
pads, but by the time I have cleaned then I might as well have used a
roller or brush.

On 16/10/2012 11:57, David WE Roberts wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms
to get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole
thing is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with
trade emulsion?

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and
then paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

Cheers

Dave R


Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw
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On Oct 16, 11:57*am, "David WE Roberts" wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to
get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing
is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade
emulsion?

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then
paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

For speed & large areas, a paint roller on a pole is hard to beat.
For ceilings be sure to wear a hat.

On 16/10/2012 15:12, GB wrote:
On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:

I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.
When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit
expensive compared with the normal 9"
but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If
anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain
you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)


I used to employ a painter who had what looked like a 2 foot roller.
Progress was *rapid*.

Available from trade suppliers, although 24" rollers are usually
labelled as floor paint rollers.

Colin Bignell

On 16/10/2012 18:40, Nightjar wrote:
On 16/10/2012 15:12, GB wrote:
On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:

I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.
When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit
expensive compared with the normal 9"
but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If
anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain
you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)


I used to employ a painter who had what looked like a 2 foot roller.
Progress was *rapid*.

Available from trade suppliers, although 24" rollers are usually
labelled as floor paint rollers.

Yes, do you know why?

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 3:12:00 PM UTC+1, GB wrote:
On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:



I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.

When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit expensive compared with the normal 9"

but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain

you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)





I used to employ a painter who had what looked like a 2 foot roller.

Progress was *rapid*.

That must take some wielding: You can feel you've been using a 12" one after painting a room !

On 16/10/2012 14:56, GMM wrote:
On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:57:59 AM UTC+1, David WE Roberts wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to

get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing

is (the painting - focus!).



We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings

(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips

would be much appreciated.



Firstly, does the Dulux system work?



Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade

emulsion?



Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then

paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?



Cheers



Dave R



--

No plan survives contact with the enemy.

[Not even bunny]



Helmuth von Moltke the Elder



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(='.'=)

(")_(")

I've never used the Dulux thing but it seems like an awful faff.
When we did a large room recently, I bought a 12" roller. A bit expensive compared with the normal 9"
but at least it felt like progress was significantly faster: If anything it felt like more than the 1/3 gain
you might expect, but that was not a scientific comparison (!)

I also found that a larger diameter roller helps. It holds more paint,
for more coverage per "loading" and it also has a lower speed of angular
rotation, reducing spatter.

SteveW

On 16/10/2012 18:19, harry wrote:
On Oct 16, 11:57 am, "David WE Roberts" wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms to
get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole thing
is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade
emulsion?

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and then
paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

For speed & large areas, a paint roller on a pole is hard to beat.
For ceilings be sure to wear a hat.

A large diameter roller reduces spatter considerably.

SteveW

On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:47:23 +0100, Roger Mills wrote:

Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

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Roger Mills wrote:

Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

Mythbusters had a few tries, but couldn't replicate the results
;-)

Chris
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Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

On 17/10/2012 07:53, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Roger Mills wrote:

Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method?g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

Mythbusters had a few tries, but couldn't replicate the results
;-)

Chris

I don't imagine that Mr Bean's results were actually achieved by means
of the firework!
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On 17 Oct, 07:53, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Roger Mills wrote:
Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

Mythbusters had a few tries, but couldn't replicate the results
;-)

Chris
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Chris J Dixon *Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

Are you trying to conjure up an image of Kari Byron covered in paint?
Just asking.

Cheers
Richard

geraldthehamster wrote:

On 17 Oct, 07:53, Chris J Dixon wrote:
Roger Mills wrote:
Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

Mythbusters had a few tries, but couldn't replicate the results
;-)

Are you trying to conjure up an image of Kari Byron covered in paint?
Just asking.

Only the ever-suffering Buster got the spatter treatment, and
probably a bit of a headache.

Chris
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Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

"Roger Mills" wrote in message
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On 16/10/2012 11:57, David WE Roberts wrote:
Now I've seen the Dulux adverts where there is swift repainting of rooms
to get a 'shaggable' colour but I don't know how true to life the whole
thing is (the painting - focus!).

We are about to embark on painting a very large area including ceilings
(plasterer is getting stuck in at the moment) so any labour saving tips
would be much appreciated.

Firstly, does the Dulux system work?

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with
trade emulsion?

Thirdly, would we be better off with a couple of very large brushes and
then paint rollers to get a smoother final coat?

Cheers

Dave R


Have you considered the "Mr Bean" method? g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EalqlDjTnPw

Does raise the prospect of a paint grenade.

I think the profile is too precise on the wall - I suspect there would have
been some drift.
And the footprints would have gradually faded.
However good slapstick :-).

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On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:57:49 +0100, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:

Secondly, is there a better/cheaper similar system which works with trade
emulsion?

HVLP gun with bulk container of paint on the floor.