Can we buy paint and get painter to come paint - if yes, how much do they charge per day of painting?

I was quote RM1,600 for labour to paint only (~1000sqf). Reasonable?

Do you throw away left over paint? I don’t. I try to save some for touch ups later in the future. Problem is the old paint cans don’t seal well after a few times opening and closing the lid.
I found some plastic jerry cans with an air tight cap and cover. They come in a few sizes. I bought the 2 liter ones which I think is enough. These cost me RM6.25 each at Ace Hardware

Expensive!
Are you in the Klang Valley?
If yes try this guy - ‭012 296 2811‬ ah sang
All local painters

how much he charge? too late, my unit already painted ceiling, wall and door/door frames.

Too big leh. Mostly leftover paint for my case is less than a liter.

Mostly I use ICI paint. ICI now come with plastic can and a small top cover to open. Very handy and open/close hundred time without problem. No rust if store long too.

Every paint brand should change the tin can to plastic can. Don't understand why still pack in tin can.

ya agreed, should come in plastic canisters

I got to throw away many of the left over paint that I store many yrs. All due to rust of the can.

The last paint I buy is nippon which still using tin can.

So far only ICI I see it using plastic can.

i saw nippon got use plastic as well. maybe the smaller ones

Nippon one is plastic nowadays too.

no matter 5 litres or 20 litres all plastic.

This post has been edited by westlife: Mar 10 2018, 01:10 AM

Brilliant white seems to appear yellowish over time easier. Is it true?

hi..may i know how much does it costs to paint a double storey house 22 x 70 including int and ext (just painting work).

do you guys use roller on corners or brush?

if brush will the texture look different due to main area using roller then edges use brush will have brush stroke?

Use sponge instead of brush on corners and edge
The look will be consistent with the rollers you used on the main surface

you mean those triangle sponge on a stick? so you swipe them from 1 side to another like a brush?

Yep

biggest i see in Ace looks small...

Not sure.

hi all masters,

need to repaint my house plaster ceiling and walls

my house plaster ceiling got abit yellowish, should have 10 years old already after pasang plaster ceiling.
1) what paint should I use to repaint the plaster ceiling?


my whole house walls just got apply the "ASG 3 in 1 stopping compound", silky smooth and white.
next is to paint. Need to put sealer first right? any recommendation steps to paint the walls?

ceiling: just use the maxilite white will do

wall: paint one layer of this:
https://www.ewarehouse.atkc.com.my/paint/c-...Water-Based-20L

then follow one/two layer paint u would like to have.