Buying Dulux trade paint?

Discussion in 'Painters' Talk' started by ben100, May 15, 2018.

  1. ben100

    ben100 Member

    Might be a bit of a silly question but how do I buy colour paint from a Dulux centre or find out how much it is as I can't seem to find it online?
     
  2. rogerk101

    rogerk101 Screwfix Select

    Go to your local Brewers ... they're by far the best paint suppliers to the trade and to the consumers.
     
  3. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Go to B&Q and look at Dulux Retail and double the price for Dulux Trade. Dulux Trade is available from Wickes and other DIY sheds. Brewers are top end with prices.
     
  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  5. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

    I believe there may be two versions of Trade - or so I was told by a Dulux employee. Trade from some of the DIY sheds is not the same as supplied from the Dulux Trade Counters and which versions is available in other specialists you need to check.
     
  6. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Or go to Johnstones trade with your dulux colour chart and get it for 2/3 the price.
     
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  7. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Find Johnstones very good, been using their aqua satin on the woodwork here, lovely finish.:)
     
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  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Correct, Astra mentioned it other day in a thread.
    Trade covers better & larger area per litre, higher spreading rate than retail.

    And they a different pigment & formulation in the professiional trade, compared to retail trade.
     
    Last edited: May 15, 2018
  9. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Haven't tried it yet Kiab. For vinyl matt etc, I dont think there's much to choose between J and D. I'm not painting everyday so I'm sure others will have different opinions.
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Price!:D

    Can get the Aqua satin cheaper from The Paint Shed than I can get it locally.
     
  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Heard the same, Dulux Decorator Centre 'Dulux Trade' is not the same mix as used by other trade outlets :eek:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is apparently a superior quality:confused:!!!!!!!!!!! only heard this though so can not comment as how true that comment is.o_O
     
  12. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    I mean with coverage/opacity etc :)
     
  13. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Heard same too.
     
  14. Pollowick

    Pollowick Screwfix Select

    Nest time you are in a Dulux centre, which will be a lot sooner than I am, take a picture of the bar code on a typical item such as 2.5l, brilliant white emulsion, then check against on in a Shed.
     
  15. Sparkielev

    Sparkielev Screwfix Select

    Heard valspar has something different to it maybe try that :)
     
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