Alternative cheaper paints

[The Project Mgr]

Hi Folks,

Seeking recommendations from die-hard renovators:

I am looking for a paint that is of similar quality to Dulux, but not as expensive as Dulux. I don't want to pay 20% more just because of brand name or snazzy advertising.

Any recommendations ?

Kind regards,
Tracy

 

[voigtstr]

Sometimes you get what you pay for. A good quality paint should give you a good finish.

 

[Lucyinthesky]

I have done a fair bit of painting and use Solver or Dulux. I have used cheaper paints such as British Paints, Wattyl, Spring Design, Accent etc and have never had the walls look as good as the Dulux. I am currently painting a house and I have gone for Dulux Wash and Wear. If you are painting big areas, you can pay less buy buying it in the 10ltr or 15ltr tins.

 

[ozi]

Solver

I've been told that Solver paints are of similar quality to Dulux, but without the hefty price tag.

Cheers,
Ozi

 

[Alanna]

I personally use the Taubmans range, generally using Dulux tints as their colours just seem a bit richer. Have you tried taubmans trade range 10L works out much much cheaper? I am sure Dulux probably has a similar range. Same paint but just doesn't have the snazzy label!

Regards
Alanna

 

[Tizzy]

Porters for special surfaces or looks.

But generally, I choose from Dulux colour range and apply them in the cheaper white Solver base.

 

[Rodney]

I buy my paint in 20lt tins.

I paint all of my rental properties in the same colour. I even paint the ceiling and walls the same colour because the same colour looks differnet in differnet light.

Maybe another way could be to buy from a store like Big W or Kmart when they have a store wide 20% off sale.

 

[jaja]

Try Nutech Paint. I've just told them Dulux colour name and they've delivered it the next day ($20 delivery fee). It's best to ring for a quote as their web page is more about exterior paint. I'm happy with the quality.

http://www.nutech.com.au/

Brat

 

[sailor]

I just wouldn't use anything other than Dulux...you get what you pay for...tis not simply a snazzy name brand...tis the quality that counts for me. Pay peanuts... get monkeys! Having said that...I'm just waiting for GeoffW to say something about monkeys climbing the walls.

 

[geoffw]

I'm just waiting for GeoffW to say something about monkeys climbing the walls.

What??!!

And leave paw paint marks all over the place?

 

[sailor]

What??!!

And leave paw paint marks all over the place?

I just knew I could rely on you to come up with my first belly laugh of the day. Good on ya Geoffw...keep 'em coming mate.

 

[Tizzy]

Whenever I have used Dulux, I've found it so much easier to use too (spreads better, goes on smoother, doesn't splatter as much), but then if we have to do heaps, I can't bring myself to pay the huge price tag, so I look for the trade paint.

I remember once paying a lot for a paint for my youngest childs nursery, it was dulux, duck egg blue and smelled like baby powder

 

[bronwynt]

Hi Tracy,

I have recently been using the Taubmans Easy Coat range for walls and find it to be a good quality at a reasonable price although not quite the quality of Dulux. It has a microban product in it that protects the walls from mould, so good in kitchens and bathrooms and is very low in odour.
I do not find most of the trade brands to be as good, though they are cheaper. The only trade brand I use is Taubmans Tradex White Ceiling Paint which is excellent.

Regards, Bronwyn

 

[HandyAndy888]

Start a trade account with Dulux...heaps cheaper than Bunnies....good luck!