Dulux Paint Review and Guide
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives his full and honest review of Dulux Trade Paint products, including the best place to buy what you need.
Trade paint is changing all the time. Newly developed and reformulated paint hits the market on a regular basis. Our team of Professional Decorators rigorously tests each paint product and then gives you the blow-by-blow.
They’ve tested just about every type of paint, from Masonry to interior gloss, and everything in between.
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives his full and honest review of Dulux Trade Paint products, including the best place to buy what you need.
Professional Decorator Ben Byrd gives a full and honest review of Albany Super Satin. a reasonably priced waterbased satin from Brewers
Professional decorator and all round nice guy Mike Gregory gives a short review of the new Formula Tikkurila Optiva White. what a guy!
This Professional Decorator gives an honest review of Kolorbond single and 2K paint. These are products developed for use on uPVC.
This Professional Decorator gives his full and honest Dulux Colour Sensor review after using it on several jobs. Let’s see what he has to say.
This Professional Decorator gives an honest review of Glixtone AC-1 High Performancemasonry paint, is a good product or is it a flop?
Wow... Just wow! A product I've seen mentioned on Decorators Forum UK previously, and which I have been using for a number of years, both in Spain and the UK. This is simply amazing stuff. Jotun DEMIDEKK is a fully water-based exterior paint product which is used...
I've been a professional painter and decorator for all my working life, and I've used most trade paint products in my time on the tools. My customer supplied this Armstead Quick Dry gloss. It's one of the few paints I wasn't familiar with. My Experiance...
Professional decorator Thomas Holloway gives a full and frank review of Brewers own brand contract matt. Does he hate it, or rate it?
This professional decorator gives a full and honest review of Fired Earth matt emulsion and eggshell. Does he hate it, or rate it?
Professional decorator Rob Greenwood gives his honest review of Suretherm goodbye mould, which is an insulating emulsion. See what he thinks
This is Crown’s premium trade satinwood. Available in 1, 2.5, or 5-litre tins from any Crown Trade Centre, as well as plenty of other stockists around Britain. Unless you're entitled to a trade discount, it may be cheaper to buy this product online by clicking...
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives his full and honest review of the Solvent based Zinsser Allcoat. Is it the holly Grail of barn paints?
Tikkurila Anti-Reflex is a very dull matt emulsion. Used mostly in white or pale colours on interior ceilings, it is ideal for areas with a lot of natural light. Touch-dry in one hour, the recoat time for this paint is two to four hours depending on conditions. You...
Forum member Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Helmi 30 by Tikkurila. Its uses, its strengths and its weaknesses. See what he has to say here
Professional decorator Richard Ryan gives us a quick review of Fenwick and Tilbrook Emulsion. A popular designer paint brand
This professional Decorator gives his full and honest Ronseal Wood Primer Undercoat review after using it on a job.
My name is Joe Elwick, and I am the owner of a small painting and decorating business based in Greater Manchester. I offer a reliable, efficient, and professional service in all aspects of the trade. I was kindly asked by AkzoNobel (Dulux) to try out their recently...
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