I use this matt white stuff for mixing up chalk powder and painting shabby chic furniture. its cheap and does a good job!
Average price is approx £21 & next cheapest is £17 at screwfix.
HAPPY PAINTING, M9s!
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This pure brilliant white emulsion paint has been specially designed to give a stunning finish to your walls and ceilings. Simply apply each coat with a brush or roller and leave for 4 hours to dry. Covers up to 14 m² per litre on average.
Guarantee - 1 year.
ITEM SPECS
Brand: Crown
Colour description: Pure brilliant white
Litre capacity : 10L
Surface finish: Matt
Coverage : Up to 14 m² per litre
Drying time: 4hours
Recoat time : 4hours
Touch dry time: 2-4hours
Location : Interior
Paint base: Water-based
VOC description: Minimal
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All comments (41)
CoolbeansBen
3 Apr 16#1
Same price for magnolia??
Iamthemills to CoolbeansBen
3 Apr 16#2
Yes, both white and magnolia
CoolbeansBen
3 Apr 16#3
Nice!! Thanks
Iamthemills to CoolbeansBen
3 Apr 16#4
No prob, thanks for reminding me! Now updated the thread
Pamela1977uk
3 Apr 16#5
which is better this or Dulux? need loads of paint for my house.
zerocrop to Pamela1977uk
3 Apr 161#6
Neither is particularly good. Johnstones Ultra High Opacity is far superior where coverage is concerned. Though it is more expensive. However, you definitely need less coats of the Johnstones - so perhaps on balance it's actually both cheaper and less labour intensive.
Iamthemills
3 Apr 161#7
I would say, it depends on your budget?
Don't expect the world from this for the price.
It may take a few more coats compared to a more expensive tin.
for a tenner, try one tub maybe? see how it works in 1 small room? if satisfied, stock up... of not, go over it with a superior paint.
I'd recommend looking online and making a judgement from reviews on different paints
zerocrop to Iamthemills
3 Apr 161#9
That's the problem, ie it's ok but you need more coats of it. So it depends on whether you want to pay more and do less coats or whether you wish to pay less but have to do more coats, in which case you might argue that less coats of what seems like a more expensive option might actually be cheaper in the end!
sradmad
3 Apr 16#8
good find op, heat added
Pamela1977uk
3 Apr 16#10
thanks will give this a try then.
Crazy Chris
3 Apr 16#11
i have used loads of this on loadsa newly plastered walls. 1 mist coat and 2 full coats was all it needed so not bad at all for price
pavel76
3 Apr 162#12
Leyland Trade Contract for £14.89 from Screwfix is much better paint for money...
llywmog to pavel76
4 Apr 16#34
Totally agree.
Avoid Crown unless you enjoy applying more coats than is necessary.
teddybeers to pavel76
5 Apr 16#41
Not much more. Just a little bit.
All
Bear in mind that this is the cheaper Crown wall paint.
The better one is Crown pure briliant PREMIUM white "BreathEasy".
Great paint a lot better than Leyland, non-trade Dulux, NoNonsense and many others.
johnraggett
3 Apr 161#13
Need to do so me touching up
some1n01
3 Apr 16#14
i have used loads of this on loadsa newly plastered walls. 1 mist coat and 2 full coats was all it needed so not bad at all for price[/quote]
My plasterer told me to use primer paint as a base on the new plaster and then paint it. Can I just use this because the primer are expensive.
gavingrant1
3 Apr 162#15
My plasterer told me to use primer paint as a base on the new plaster and then paint it. Can I just use this because the primer are expensive.
[/quote]
no just use this mixed with 1/3 water for the mist coat and then just give it 2 coats of paint after.
just done my newly plastered walls and worked a treat
KingMastiff
4 Apr 16#16
no just use this mixed with 1/3 water for the mist coat and then just give it 2 coats of paint after.
just done my newly plastered walls and worked a treat[/quote]
+1... make sure the plaster has dried first
Iamthemills
4 Apr 16#17
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Just redecorated my entire house and this stuff is white water. We relegated it to mist coats only. Anywhere where it was used in less than mist + 3 coats looked thin and patchy. mist+2 of Leyland Contract was significantly better and at £15 a tub in Screwfix it works out cheaper once it is on the walls. Dulux covers so much better than both but is more expensive.
nickhale756 to rossysaurus
4 Apr 16#20
Must say I have just finished doing my rather nicotine stained lounge with Dulux and I am sure it doesn't cover as well as it used to. it is no longer called VINYL silk so I am guessing it has been reformulated with lower VOC's-anyone know?
diesel_508 to rossysaurus
4 Apr 16#35
Yep! Saw this post, remembered i had a tub and it prompted me to paint my kitchen ceiling. Just finished and its the runniest paint ever! I was constantly fighting with it to try and keep it on the brush.
Iamthemills
4 Apr 162#21
to be fair I read this when doing research:
"NOTE: we seem to change white emulsions every couple of months because every brand seems to go through phases of being good and then not so good. I have to assume the paint manufacturers change their formula or something"
it also had this tip, not sure if its any good?
"TOP TIP: To make and standard emulsion more hard wearing (and easier to wipe down) add a globule of PVA glue to the tin and mix it thoroughly . It has no side effects other than making the paint stronger.
NOTE: one globule = as much as you want. Suggest half cup per 2.5 litre tin."
nickhale756
4 Apr 16#22
Thanks for the tip and I'm sure that comment on variability is true. After the pain of washing down an artexed ceiling next time I'll be sealing it with white solvent based wood undercoat!
dilahk
4 Apr 16#23
absolutely rubbish white colour water (looks like skimmed milk .
bargainhunter666
4 Apr 16#24
One person says this and whoosh your off...daft.
bargainhunter666
4 Apr 16#25
User error...duh
zerocrop
4 Apr 16#26
Yes, but the one person, ie me, gave an adequate explanation and cost analysis of why I believe that Johnstone's Ultra High Opacity is superior to both this product and Dulux. I'm not keen on paying over the odds for paint or for anything else. The Johnstones may be around twice the price, but if you need to use half as much and it takes half the amount of time to do the job, then you figure out which is the better deal.
taker920
4 Apr 16#27
Agreed, johnstones is on another level, so easy to paint with
nickhale756
4 Apr 16#28
Been emulsioning walls and ceilings for over 50 years so I don't think so!
ahotukdeal
4 Apr 16#29
This or Leyland Contract?
Mulva42
4 Apr 16#30
Leyland using it right now. well after I finish this post. I'm covering magnolia and I could probably get away with one coat but doing two to be sure. doest give off much smell either. report in about an hour with window open. real thick and not watery like some.
Mulva42 to Mulva42
4 Apr 16#31
app won't let me edit. white I'm using and recoat. in around an hour. (hate this app at times)
Iamthemills
4 Apr 16#32
would do the job if you've got a cheap flat you want to rent out and want to give it a touch up etc though. wouldn't repaint a mansion or something with it haha
solidius
4 Apr 16#33
Homebase have crown and duluxe 10ltr for £10 instore
Iamthemills
4 Apr 16#36
** if anyone prefers Johnstone's, you can get a 10L tub of white matt emulsion for £12.97 @ Homebase **
ashman33
4 Apr 16#37
I switched to Dulux Supermatt. I was really impressed by the paint. I don't bother with the cheaper white tubs as in my diy experience you have to lay on loads of coats. Painting with milk springs to mind!
edit: I did **** up thinning the paint first time I used it though!
bargainhunter666
4 Apr 16#38
Or use the same Crown product - i.e like for like.
bargainhunter666
4 Apr 16#39
Or get Crown trade? Personally I have no problem with the products BUT dulux decor centre pricing makes me wet myself so I never go in there and Crown won't be along for long if not supplying B&Q and keep their shop prices stupidly high.
njdbaxter
5 Apr 16#40
Says brilliant white but isnt. Needed to touch up the ceiling after nails had popped, had to put screws beside nails in ceiling plaster board and repair. White looked dull so ended up having to paint entire ceiling, as the difference was very noticeable. Stick with dulux
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I use this matt white stuff for mixing up chalk powder and painting shabby chic furniture. its cheap and does a good job!
Average price is approx £21 & next cheapest is £17 at screwfix.
HAPPY PAINTING, M9s!
ITEM DESCRIPTION
This pure brilliant white emulsion paint has been specially designed to give a stunning finish to your walls and ceilings. Simply apply each coat with a brush or roller and leave for 4 hours to dry. Covers up to 14 m² per litre on average.
Guarantee - 1 year.
ITEM SPECS
Brand: Crown
Colour description: Pure brilliant white
Litre capacity : 10L
Surface finish: Matt
Coverage : Up to 14 m² per litre
Drying time: 4hours
Recoat time : 4hours
Touch dry time: 2-4hours
Location : Interior
Paint base: Water-based
VOC description: Minimal
********UPDATE*********
More ways to save:
1. Get 3% Quidco cashback
2. Get 4.2% TopCashback
3. Join the B&Q club to get a £5 voucher when you spend £50 in your first transaction (see comment #17 for link).
4. Over 60's get 10% off every Wednesday, when members of the B&Q Diamond Club (sign up a relative 60+ and order it through their account! ;) )
5. Free delivery over £50
All comments (41)
Don't expect the world from this for the price.
It may take a few more coats compared to a more expensive tin.
for a tenner, try one tub maybe? see how it works in 1 small room? if satisfied, stock up... of not, go over it with a superior paint.
I'd recommend looking online and making a judgement from reviews on different paints
Avoid Crown unless you enjoy applying more coats than is necessary.
All
Bear in mind that this is the cheaper Crown wall paint.
The better one is Crown pure briliant PREMIUM white "BreathEasy".
Great paint a lot better than Leyland, non-trade Dulux, NoNonsense and many others.
My plasterer told me to use primer paint as a base on the new plaster and then paint it. Can I just use this because the primer are expensive.
[/quote]
no just use this mixed with 1/3 water for the mist coat and then just give it 2 coats of paint after.
just done my newly plastered walls and worked a treat
just done my newly plastered walls and worked a treat[/quote]
+1... make sure the plaster has dried first
"NOTE: we seem to change white emulsions every couple of months because every brand seems to go through phases of being good and then not so good. I have to assume the paint manufacturers change their formula or something"
it also had this tip, not sure if its any good?
"TOP TIP: To make and standard emulsion more hard wearing (and easier to wipe down) add a globule of PVA glue to the tin and mix it thoroughly . It has no side effects other than making the paint stronger.
NOTE: one globule = as much as you want. Suggest half cup per 2.5 litre tin."
edit: I did **** up thinning the paint first time I used it though!