There are a number of advantages to utilising the extensive Dulux water-based range. Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh finds out more.
Searching for the correct paint to use can feel like opening a can of worms – it’s difficult to know where to start. Well, I got started by opening a few tins of Dulux Trade Paints to see if they really do add colour to my life.
First up was the Dulux Quick Dry Undercoat in white. This undercoat is suitable for many surfaces from wood, MDF, ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It’s good to know it can be used on various surfaces which reduces the number of tins needed for each separate surface. Depending on what you are painting it can be applied with a brush, roller or even sprayed on. When mixing it in the tin, it felt like it had a great consistency, but I wanted to see if it was consistent on the surface it was being applied to.
I was really impressed with the coverage, especially when painting on MDF as that generally seems to soak the paint at speed. Also, with it being water based it means that it has low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and is, therefore, virtually odourless. Some may like the fresh smell of paint but when you’re using it all day the last thing you want is to be floating at the end of the day. The other benefits of it being water based is that it’s easy to apply and easy to clean brushes and your hands, which is particularly handy if you’re a messy worker.
Quick work
More importantly being water-based helps it to be quick drying. When you’re pushed forb time the last thing you want is to drag the job on for a few days just because you’ve had to wait for the paint to dry in between coats. This takes around 4-5 hours to dry so it’s achievable to get 2 coats done in a day before grabbing your coat and going. The next day it will be fully dried and creates an ideal foundation for Dulux Trade Quick Dry Gloss.
Another couple of diamonds are the Dulux Trade Diamond Satinwood Paints. Here, Jenny Wren, is a deep khaki shade and Chiltern White is a warm grey and is ultra pale. Again, these are both suitable for use on wood, MDF, ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
With it being water based it has all the benefits that the Dulux Trade Undercoat has and more. Once it’s dried it is very tough and provides excellent protection from scratches, stains, and grease – just like a diamond. Unlike some paints this is non-yellowing so you don’t have to worry about giving it another coat now and again. Drying time and recoat time is 6 hours and on the tin it suggests what undercoat to use to get the best coverage, which is a bonus, and means it will go a long way without having to stretch the paint out. Having these properties makes it ideal to use on high traffic areas, such as corridors and stairways.
Dulux always step up to big occasions and these paints are perfect for when thinking about changing a room. I didn’t think painting could be more therapeutic, but it has certainly been a joy with these Dulux Trade Paints.
For further information on the Dulux Water-based paint range visit Dulux Trade Diamond Satinwood – Indoor – Dulux Trade (duluxtradepaintexpert.co.uk).
