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kath81
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 Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: Which paint for walls? |
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Just been looking back through some of the posts and most people seem to be in agreement that you shouldn't put silk on walls. Am i right in thinking this is right and if so why. The Dulux paint i have just bought says for walls and ceiling. Is this why i am having terrible patchy paint on wallpaper/ (see earlier post).
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Telmay
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Out of all the finishes silk is the hardest to get a decent even coat, it can be used on ceilings and walls, but is not the most user friendly paint in the world
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kath81
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| Is that why the paint looks so uneven? Which would you recommend to use? In the colour my daughter has choosen it is only silk or matt. Would matt give a better finish. I am so desperate now i think the wall looks awful. Just one more question (well 2 actually)can i paint a different finish onto silk and would that cover the uneveness? Thanks for replying. |
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Telmay
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Matt is a lot more forgiving and will give a better finish than the silk, the only problem now is that Matt is not recommended to go directly onto silk - what I would recommend is that you go to B&Q and get the same colour mixed in store as a soft sheen, this can be painted directly onto the silk and will give you a better finish than the silk. Just be prepared to give it two coats.
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Ragged Trousered Phil
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| soft sheen or mid sheen would be the paint for you my friend. Unless you have perfect walls which is virtually impossible then you should give silk a body swerve |
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