Always used to buy Dulux without fail, but a few weeks ago I wanted some White Matt Emulsion and was in Screwfix for a few things. I saw some Crown emulsion at 40% of the price the Dulux had been at Costco and gave it a try - much better going on, better opacity and nicer dried finish. Really surprised that there were much better paints out there than Dulux, and the fact that Dulux has doubled in price in the 3 years since Akzo Nobel acquired them.
bxboards
18 Aug 17#2
- its been 8.99 forever in my local. It's excellent for a mist coat on new plaster watered down - when painting on it almost looks transparent, but dries white an hour of so later.
I am sure it's the same paint as Screwfix Basics emulation for 9.99 Forget the bogus 15.99 as it was never this price, and it's not worth 15.99 if it was
WaxMechaniK
18 Aug 17#3
Do they stock any grey coloured masonry paint?
deeeemon666
24 Aug 17#4
down to £4 in B&M now, bargain!!
oberlisc
26 Aug 17#5
Yes £4 in Northallerton store today grabbed 4, there were 2 White and 2 Magnolia left.
Up stairs at the back of the store.
00pigeon
1 Sep 17#6
Managed to track down a straggler at Walsall Wood today. Just as I was admonishing myself for embarking on such a fool's errand, there it was - no shelf ticket, broken seal but looked unopened and about the right weight.
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Opening post
NOW £8.00
WAS £15.99
Turner & Gray Smooth Masonry Paint.
Ideal for sound exterior walls including brickwork, concrete, rendering, pebbledash and roughcast.
Drying Time: 2-4 hours (allow 8 hours between each coat).
Covers approximately 10m² per litre depending on the nature and porosity of the substrate.
Two coats will normally achieve the desired look (depending on substrate)
Colour: Magnolia - Product Code: 325248
Also available: White
bmstores.co.uk/pro…481
Size: 10L (Approx.)
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Always used to buy Dulux without fail, but a few weeks ago I wanted some White Matt Emulsion and was in Screwfix for a few things. I saw some Crown emulsion at 40% of the price the Dulux had been at Costco and gave it a try - much better going on, better opacity and nicer dried finish. Really surprised that there were much better paints out there than Dulux, and the fact that Dulux has doubled in price in the 3 years since Akzo Nobel acquired them.
I am sure it's the same paint as Screwfix Basics emulation for 9.99
Forget the bogus 15.99 as it was never this price, and it's not worth 15.99 if it was
Up stairs at the back of the store.
Worth a punt I thought, went through at £1!