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Post by brianmcc on Mar 28, 2016 19:52:38 GMT 1
Hi All, I want to buy good quality paint for the inside and outside concrete walls of my apartment. I also need to paint the internal woodwork (Doors, kitchen cabinets etc.) I'm beside the sea so am looking for a high quality paint. Is there anything similar to the below paint or a Croatian alternative. B-I-N®, is the original shellac-based white-pigmented primer-sealer stain-killer. Great for use on all interior surfaces & spot priming on exterior surfaces. It is formulated to seal, prime and block out stains on previously painted or new work. Any oil or latex paint can be applied over it. Thanks for any help, Rgds, Brianmcc
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Post by swordfish on Mar 29, 2016 19:38:11 GMT 1
Hi Brianmcc, you might struggle to get this; I believe it is an American product. Pevec (the last time we were in there ) stock a wide range of Dulux products ie primer sealer, masonary paint , weather shield etc but if you are having problems I know you can buy hammerite everywhere. All you would need is some cellulose to dilute the hammerite. This makes a very good primer and stain blocker. Hope this helps.
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Post by Carol on Mar 29, 2016 21:14:01 GMT 1
Quick trip to austria? Surely they sell good paint there?
I was really shocked when we were renovating our house 10 years ago. We'd only just finished doing up the one in London when we moved so I knew the price and relative quality of paint.
To me, Dulux was entry level but perfectly good. I didn't want the stuff that rubs off on your clothes as you brush past (as an estate agent I was in a lot of Croatian houses and flats). However, I was informed by the builder and the painter that Dulux is top of the range and costs about double the price in England.
That was 10 years ago though.
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Post by swordfish on Mar 31, 2016 20:05:00 GMT 1
Yes I know what you mean. Still the old distemper base, but having said that on old properties pre DPC use of lime wash is a must as it lets the walls breath.So your a farrow and ball girl are you !!!!!!
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Post by Carol on Apr 1, 2016 7:36:55 GMT 1
I think I fancied being a F&B girl but really I was £12 for 5 litres dulux.
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Post by Carol on Apr 1, 2016 7:40:15 GMT 1
On newly plastered walls, I always just use whatever is cheapest and mix it with 50% water. Then 3 coats of the real paint.
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Post by swordfish on Apr 1, 2016 19:44:05 GMT 1
On newly plastered walls, I always just use whatever is cheapest and mix it with 50% water. Then 3 coats of the real paint. Spot on with that. Thank goodness you're not a sign post girl at £6.00 for 5 litres!!
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Post by fidobsa on Apr 8, 2016 9:32:46 GMT 1
I've found even outside they use paint that washes off. The only bit of my house that has been rendered is the porch recess. It is mostly painted pink where the paint or mortar has not already fallen off. I was wiping over some of that pink paint yesterday and it is the distemper type stuff which washes off.
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Post by usplitu on Apr 8, 2016 12:10:27 GMT 1
Bauhaus have a good range of Dulux paints now. The professional grade diamond finish is pretty robust.
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Post by brianmcc on Apr 17, 2016 19:33:07 GMT 1
Hi All, Thanks for all the help. Will let you know in a couple of weeks what I manage to find, looks like it will more than likely be Dulux. Has anyone ever tried using outdoor masonry paint on inside walls. A painter has told me that if I use an oil based paint on the inside walls and then paint over with the normal indoor masonry paint it acts like any other stain blocker but much less cost. I've also bought a product that stops mould forming, it comes in a 50ml bottle which can be added into 10 litres of paint. Thanks Brianmcc
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Post by fidobsa on Apr 18, 2016 17:57:17 GMT 1
What is the name of the anti-mould stuff? I have a problem with mould in my living room following months of the roof leaking.
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Post by swordfish on Apr 18, 2016 20:25:10 GMT 1
Be careful with these adding anti-mould to paint as they can release toxins back into the air in the room. Dulux do a specific paint for mould problems and it has a COSH sheet so you know you are safe. However mould does not grow if the conditions are not right for it, so I would be looking to rectify the problem at source ie condensation, damp ingress, cold bridges. If you have a mould problem and you cover this with an oil based gloss paint you will increase your problem 10 fold. It may look good at first but I would say you will be washing it weekly.
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Post by Ribaric on Apr 19, 2016 10:45:39 GMT 1
Following on from Swordfish's words. Most of our property management customers leave their houses empty during the winter. We drain everything down and put anti-freeze in all the u-bends. None have mould problems. Our experience is that 'cold bridges' in heated homes are the biggest problem, probably due to the extremely low temperatures. Of course, a house without insulation is one big cold bridge.
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Post by brianmcc on Apr 21, 2016 15:25:16 GMT 1
Hi All, Just wanted to give an update and share feedback on what i have found out regarding paints available in Croatia. I found a company in Zagreb who supply the wood paint B.I.N that i have been looking for, and also deliver all over Croatia. I also asked them for advice on the best internal and external masonry paint. They have recommended several internal and external paints to me and have been very helpful and fast in answering my questions. They recommend the following: Manufactures: Rust-Oleum, Mathys and Caparol. Mathys and Caparol have the best paints for internal and external walls. The best are Indeko plus from Caparol, Paracem Deco Prestige or Cachemire intense matt. I hope Ana doesn't mind if I attach their company details. Hope this helps, Rgds Brianmcc ___________________________________________________________ Senjak Igor VODITELJ ODJELA PRODAJE I NABAVE HEAD OF SALES &PURCHASE SIG SISTEMI d.o.o Zagrebačka 13A, Novaki 10431 Sveta Nedjelja Croatia Tel: 00385 1 3371 470 Fax: 00385 1 3372 940 e-mail: igor@sigsistemi.hr www.sigsistemi.hr
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