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We took samples from F&B, Lick and Valspar to get matched at the local Dulux centre with their Diamond Matt and have been really impressed so far. It's only marginally cheaper than F&B I think, but went on really well and is hard wearing and 'scrubbable'. We stupidly painted before having plaster coving fitted and for the most part, were able to clean away all the crap that left behind without having to do any touch ups.
With rollers, I wish I had realised at the start of our decorating just how much better even the cheap Dulux branded cages and sleeves they sell at the decorator centre are than whatever you can get from B&Q/Wickes/etc.
Not a paid ad for Dulux.
jackincaves-
Is diamond Matt a finish or a paint product (think I may do the matched thing)
Scrubbable as in soap and water for marks?
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Dulux trade centres are very expensive. It is almost always much cheaper (the only exception being if you have an account at a trade centre and spend a lot on it) to get paint matches etc. done at Wickes / B&Q / Homebase. The paint comes in a different tin but is pretty much the same product.
Anyway Zinsser paint is better.
bobble
Bobbo
Is there a decorating thread?
Just wondering if with paint you get what you pay for, or if you're just paying a fancy marketing budget (crown colour matching a farrow and ball colour vs buying an actual farrow and ball tin).
Same on rollers etc - any brands to look out for?
Cheers :)