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Thread Author: devonite Replies: 9
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New Mon 19 Sep 11 16:03 
 exterior paint - devonite
Thoughts please!
About 5years ago I painted the exterior of the Hovel, the cement renderings around the doors and windows inc sills and steps, soffits, guttering and gate, with Dulux "Weathershield" Exterior undercoat/gloss.
Tis now starting to look a bit tired, and needs redoing, and was quite shocked at the price this paint now is!! - however i`ve found some Sandtex exterior Acrylic on Ebay, at a snap-uppable price!
Although this paint doesn`t state masonry, (the Dulux didnt either!) do you think it would do the job??

Ta, me.
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New Mon 19 Sep 11 16:13 
 exterior paint - Falkirk Bairn
Own Brand @ B&Q/Hiomebase is equally as good as Dulux and about 1/2price - especially on Pensioner Wednesday or Homebase weekend deals.
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New Mon 19 Sep 11 17:10 
 exterior paint - Mapmaker
>>Own Brand @ B&Q/Hiomebase is equally as good as Dulux and about 1/2price

Not really. Only buy paint from a proper decorator's merchant. B&Q sell it cheap because it's made with more water in it.
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New Mon 19 Sep 11 17:13 
 exterior paint - madf
I use Sandtex exterior masonry paint on masonry. It lasts about 10 years before going really grubby...
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New Tue 20 Sep 11 13:23 
 exterior paint - Clk Sec
When it comes to buying paint, you get exactly what you pay for. Cheap emulsion, in particular, is a complete waste of time and money.
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New Tue 20 Sep 11 13:30 
 exterior paint - Dog
Sorry devonike, I forgot to reply to this thread ...

Neighb who I bought this cottage orf worked for Brewers www.brewers.co.uk/ for umpteen years and he recommends Sandtex, but get the stuff from a trade merchant, like Mm sez.

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New Tue 20 Sep 11 13:37 
 exterior paint - -
Agree with Sandtex, it kept my rendered and chipped walls good for years on t'old house.
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New Tue 20 Sep 11 19:40 
 exterior paint - devonite
Cheers for the tips folks, i`ve snapped up the Ebay offer! - same stuff in town £23.99, 2.5lts, - offer, £1o + £5 postage - 2.5lts!
Now for some dry weather! = brownie points in the bag!
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New Wed 21 Sep 11 17:33 
 exterior paint - Roger.
B & Q have a 3 for 2 deal on Sandtex at the moment.
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New Wed 21 Sep 11 17:50 
 exterior paint - Dog
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:)
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