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  1. fir

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    Decided to re paint the kitchen.

    Is "kitchen paint" and "bathroom paint" just marketing ****** or is there something within that would make this a better purchase?

    The kitchen is tiled, with splashbacks, but there is a significant area of kitchen exposed to the brilliant steams and aromas produced from the marvellous dishes created in there.

    Reason I ask, is that the colour we've all settled on isn't in the "kitchen" range.
     
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    I'd honestly have kitchen or bathroom paint in every room of my house cos it looks so good and lasts for ever.just so easy to wipe down.

    I think Dulux did that colour mixing thing in all types of paint.
     
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    definitely different - wipes down
     
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    Kitchen paint is made to be better in greasy environments due to cooking with oils etc. So it’s basically made of sterner stuff.

    Bathroom paints are made to be more robust in moisture based environments so will last longer in bathrooms etc.

    Id say you could use Bathroom and Kitchen paint anywhere apart from each other.

    Normal paint would be crap in both Kitchen and Bathroom.
     
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    There is a definite advantage in kitchen and bathroom paint.

    They both have extra chemicals within them that basically puts a protective cover over the paint to stop water ingress from steam etc.

    You can happily use bathroom paint in the kitchen and kitchen in the bathroom where they will both protect against moisture but if possible it's best to use the correct one as kitchen has anti grease chemicals as well and bathroom anti mould but if not possible they're both interchangeable and will still have benefits over normal paint.

    They tend to have a bit of a sheen to them compared to standard Matt paint due to the chemicals but it isn't overly noticeable and in the better ranges you will most likely not notice at all.

    Don't forget that b&q do colour matching so you can literally take the Dulux colour chart and ask them to make that in kitchen and bathroom paint. The trade paints that are colour matched are imp superior in quality and coverage to the standard range so although you pay a little extra you get better coverage.
     
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    Johnstones. Always use it. Did my whole kitchen in it, walls and walls and cabinets. Gloss, eggshell, silk and matt, Easy to use, water based. Best paint ever.

    https://www.johnstonespaint.com
     
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    In my humble opinion,
    The man who invented decorating wants *******!!!
    And the man who invented ******* wants decorating :D:D:D
     
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    Tbh my ensuite was painted over 20 years ago and still looks good.
     
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    As a decorator I tend to use acrylic eggshell in kitchens or bathrooms.
     
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    Biggest issue I have is that our house was done professionally by a decorator friend of the family. Ten years on, there are minor bits of wear and tear, but my other half reckons I'll make a mess of it. Which is harsh, as if I've got the right kit, I do a decent job.
     
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    Do you sugar soap the walls, or is that old hat? What's the best way to prepare a kitchen wall?
     
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    Ask it if it would like to sit down and give it a cup of tea. :)
     
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    The only time Ive used sugar soap is if I have stripped paper and the wall needs painting to remove the old paste.
    Start by filling any dints or holes do any caulking that needs doing give all areas a rub down (when filler is dry) finish from the top down so ceiling walls woodwork. Also try use trade paints dulux,crown or johnstone's. Hope that helps
     
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    Sounds like sumat I'd do to Laura if she was mad at me for going to the pub on the way home from work. I'd gently sugar soap her.
     
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    What's the general rough cost for a decorator to do say an average sized living room? (Is that about 6x4 metres?) Painting over old paint

    I don't have a living room that size or need anything doing I'm just curious as to what the rough cost round here is
     
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    I just work for a company now who get all the work in I rarely take on many side jobs now. My mates who are one man bands base their prices on a day rate of £130-£150 a day labour.
     
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    Cheers. £150 a day always sounds a lot but decorators are like lightning. You'd have my house done while im still cutting in around the edge of the ceiling
     
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    My experience is,
    . I suggest a colour scheme and a style I know the wife would never agree with in a million years
    . I suggest a plan of action within a timeframe that would require me to be disruptive and working at super slow-motion to achieve
    . I will then reassure her that if it doesn’t look right I could start over again
    Net result, She doesn’t allow me anywhere near a paint chart or a brush and roller.
     
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    Use the specialist paint in kitchen and bathrooms. One tip, if you're using a roller get one that leaves the flattest possible surface. If the finish is too rough and grainy it's a bugger to get food stains off.

    Also, why isn't the government doing it for you?
     
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    Also, why isn't the government doing it for you?[/QUOTE]

    Well, they are kind of. #furlough
     

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