Armstead Trade offer a brilliant balance between quality and price. Seen as a highly reliable paint by those working in the decorating trade professionally, their most popular items like Armstead Trade Eggshell are great when you’re looking for a mid-sheen finish that can be applied to rooms en masse.
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Is Armstead satinwood paint any good?
Armstead is much cheaper, go for that one. Dulux Trade Diamond Satinwood is a fully water-based paint. It used to be self-undercoating on previously painted surfaces, however you need a seperate adhesion primer now. Opacity is good, finish is good, and you get very few brush marks (which can be an issue with waterbased).
Is Armstead high gloss paint any good?
The paint from Armstead is ok. High gloss is good but as with all the cheaper brands it does occasionally require additional coats. Professional decorator Louie Martin gives a full and honest Toupret renovating filler review for rough surfaces, after using it on a recent project.
Is Armstead durable matt emulsion any good?
The Armstead durable matt emulsion lacks a little bit in opacity and occasionally takes an extra coat, but it’s cheaper than most trade vinyl matts and the finish is to die for!! I used this on most of my jobs instead of normal emulsion. Customers love it.
What do you think of Armstead?
I’m a big fan of Armstead!! I mainly use the durable matt, oil satinwood and the primer/undercoat. The price is really good for the quality of the materials. I stay away from the Armstead contract matt emulsion as it flashes on ceilings and doesn’t leave a great finish compared to the more expensive Dulux Supermatt.
What is the difference between Dulux and Armstead?
Both brands are owned and manufactured by Akzo Nobel. Both are sold side by side at Dulux Decorating Centres. The Dulux Trade is Akzo's premium brand, whereas Armstead is known as their value brand.
Is Trade paint better than normal paint?
Trade paint is of a much higher quality than general retail paint and it will not only go further when covering a wall but it will also need less coats to produce a high quality finish.
Is Armstead paint breathable?
While it is better for plaster walls than Armstead Trade Vinyl Matt, due to its breathable qualities and excellent coverage, it does not have a wipeable finish unlike Armstead Trade Durable Matt. It is a quick drying and water based paint that is available in 3 ready mixed colours, white, magnolia and gardenia.
What is Armstead Trade paint?
Armstead Trade Contract Matt is a professional quality, high opacity, quick drying matt emulsion for both old and new surface areas. Suitable for all normal interior wall and ceiling surfaces. Excellent coverage. Quick-drying. Ideal for new plaster.
What paint do professional painters use?
When painting contractors seek out quality paint for their jobs, they often choose Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams – two of the best selling brands on the market. Professional painters the world over have used these paints to great success for many years.
What paint brand do decorators use?
The best overall brand of trade paint is Johnstone's. I know that seems a bit funny after only mentioning them once or twice, but they provide everything a decorator needs. Good prices, quality products and a vast range.
What is the difference between emulsion and vinyl paint?
Vinyl matt emulsion is a little different from non-vinyl paints. While it is available in the same variety of colours, vinyl matt is more hard-wearing and resistant to damage. When a paint is 'vinyl', it means that there has been a certain resin added to the paint.
What's the difference between trade and contract paint?
Contract emulsion is generally what a manufacturer calls the cheaper range they would sell in a merchants. Trade paint is supposed to be the choice for the more discerning customer!! However these terms are bandied about indiscriminately by all sorts of companies and have pretty much lost their intended meaning.
What's the difference between Matt and emulsion paint?
Here's a little guide to help you: Matt emulsion is smooth, velvety and helps to hide imperfections on less-than-perfect walls. Flat matt emulsion is even more velvety and because matt surfaces don't reflect light, they make all colours look as similar as they can be in very different light conditions.
What is emulsion for paint?
Emulsion paint is water-based paint, which contains small polymer particles that have pigments inside. The particles containing pigment are suspended in water. After the paint dries, the particles combine, producing a film of paint on the wall.
What is vinyl matt paint?
Vinyl matt paint is a water-based emulsion that provides a flat, non-reflective finish. It offers the least reflective finish of the four most popular types of finish; matt, satin, eggshell & gloss. It is a very popular choice by many as it is easy to apply to any smooth interior surface.
Is Dulux Trade paint washable?
Based on unique AkzoNobel technology Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt Emulsion Paint is a water-based emulsion that is perfect for interior walls and ceilings. It offers a tough, durable matt finish that is washable making it ideal for busy household and commercial environments.
What is the difference between trade paint and standard paint?
Trade paint offers higher opacity with richer colour pigmentation than retail paint. This means a superior ability to hide the surface that you are painting; be that the colour you are painting over or the surface you are painting itself which means fewer coats are needed.
Is trade paint better than Dulux?
Dulux Trade goes further The raw materials used in Dulux Trade paints are of a higher quality, including a greater concentration of pigments. This is what makes the paint spread further, so each litre covers more square metres.
Is Dulux Trade paint different?
Dulux Trade paints contain better quality, and greater quantities of pigment, delivering better 'intrinsic opacity' and coverage, helping to reduce the number of coats decorators need to apply.
What is the difference between trade and contract paint?
Contract emulsion is generally what a manufacturer calls the cheaper range they would sell in a merchants. Trade paint is supposed to be the choice for the more discerning customer!! However these terms are bandied about indiscriminately by all sorts of companies and have pretty much lost their intended meaning.