Every professional decorator I've spoken to says it's the worst paint in the world to use.
Nice colours though.
I've heard this. Been told best paints are the trade versions of the well known paint manufacturers, all of which can be colour matched to any company's colour chart.
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Excellent to see this post. I've just come back from a meeting with a client, and was discussing this very subject today.
My thoughts on it are, it's finish is nice, but it's not as good or reliable as people are led to believe.
If you do want to use it then I've found the 'Modern Emulsion' as its called, to be be the best in the range.
The exterior woodwork paint just doesn't last as long as it should in areas of high use like around door handles, locks etc.
I've gone back to jobs a year or so after completing work, to do additional jobs, and the f&b has worn (not chipped) each time.
The emulsion really doesn't cover very well in comparison to other similarily priced brands.
I've even come across a client who said that a F&B rep told them the lack of opacity is to allow the wall to 'breathe'. - I believe they were confused with limewash??
I would recommend Little Greene paint instead if you are after a prestige paint. It's emulsion is like an improved Dulux vinyl matt.
Little Greene also is a heretige range, that also includes 50s , 60s & 70s colours.
( just to state, I don't have any commercial attachment to any of these products, and that these are just my personal feelings about these).
I must say I have not used Little Greene but have always meant to. Do they do other colours? Very popular in Boundary Road reclaimed furniture shops, I hear. Have used F&B on my Beach Hut doors and a water based gloss is a joy to use. It has lasted as well as the Albany spirit based Hove beach hut paint and has not faded as much. Maybe it does need more coats than a trade paint , hence the professionals preference to use a less opaque paint.
This thread's as interesting as watching paint dry.
Everyone should be using Newlife Paints, Sussex based company and a high quality reprocessed recycled paint!
You should try watching it rain in Adelaide at 1 in the morning.