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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Painting, Decorating & Tiling Questions >> Wickes Trade Paints - Any good? https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1526309385 Message started by jazzyman on May 14^th, 2018, 3:49pm

Title: Wickes Trade Paints - Any good?
Post by jazzyman on May 14^th, 2018, 3:49pm

Just wondering how good Wickes Trade Paints are? They have a good price for their "Wickes Trade Vinyl Silk White Emulsion Paint". I usually use Dulux silk vinyl (not trade paint).

Anyone used Wickes Trade paint? any good? or should I stick to the standard Dulux?

Title: Re: Wickes Trade Paints - Any good?
Post by Natedog on May 15^th, 2018, 8:01am

Depends on the colour. Most of our house has been painted with wickes paints. 2 rooms that are very deep colours (blood red and a chocolate brown, can't remember the actual colour names) have faded very badly. The more neutral colours still look ok

Title: Re: Wickes Trade Paints - Any good?
Post by thescruff on May 15^th, 2018, 12:00pm

Not my trade but, I have heard Dulux is the paint to avoid lately, Poor coverage, fading, yellowing (whites) etc

Title: Re: Wickes Trade Paints - Any good?
Post by jazzyman on May 15^th, 2018, 6:13pm

Natedog wrote on May 15^th, 2018, 8:01am:

Was it the "Trade" Wickes paint that you used?

Title: Re: Wickes Trade Paints - Any good?
Post by londonman on May 15^th, 2018, 7:22pm

I was quite impressed with Leyland Trade matt emulsion. I avoid Farrow & Ball...their paint is like making love in a canoe.

If money is no object then you can't beat Little & Greene. Their paint is superb.