Mostly all paint price is standard, unless you buy 5-10 cans.
New catalog 2009 for Nippon & Dulux already out.
I normally buy at PJ old town, is best to buy at old timer shop, they know stuff better & can advise
better rather than ACE hardware fellers who say... nie ok. nie bagus craps..

guys...just to share, i started painting this room last night....

i been using matex rm35-45 (special colors)... value for money & easy to paint, no need mix water, whack 2 layer its good. (i update pictures if got time) for normal use its ok lah, worth painting.

then i try Federal Paint (this paint is a real pain in the ass) poor quality... its a waste of money & afford. the color is white & cost rm25 for 7liter. now i fully avoid this brand.

satin glo, nippon .. 1st time i try this paint, its totally different . The quality the color... the mood, unusual...
i buy 4 cans @ 5liter after discount (5% +)
i buy at the shop i know many years, last time i ask cincai doscount.
now i push then for discount, they give more.. (you have to push then they give)
ended i pay RM 400.00 .

this is the room picture im painting now, it will have 3 different color ... all satin glo.




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bro... can kindly tell more what the diffrent abt the paint market last time vs.now..
currently im confortable with this shop... all old timer seller since my grand dad till my parents get stuff here.

i dont think i dare to say this to them lah, most time i joke-joke korek some discount only..

that day, i waited more than 1hour plus for them to mix the paint. (dunno why never ask, but geram) i hang in & out the shop. suddently many customer, so sibuk until customer ask customer for price.. they style like a sparepart shop..

i went to PJ oldtown same row as UOB building, the raw got many pajak gadai wan.

what a sunday .... some pictures for all...

so far this is my favrouite roller (recycle but performance best) got for rm5 each.
The green (2nd color) 1st coat.
this is how i keep my tools. jk


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lazy to wash bro.. that fridge already kong. (air tight so the paint will not dry)
the hardware fella told me boleh recycle. some roller bulu become lesser when wash.

my workmanship lagi teruk...
your door overlapping paint or uneven paint or dripping paint ?
can you update us with a picture of the door ?
(i think with picture, pros here can advise better)

spraying... you need a very powerfull compressor... the paint is very thick.

..if i were you, the problem here is making the poor door look nice & acceptable..
i would kau-kau clean with a mircofiber cloth, then scraper off the cement or debris ..
do this when door is dry & carefully, or else your scrapper will scrap off some door chunk. after scrap, then sand paper it, then smooth it. masking tape the knob... wolla
apply under coat (if needed) then just paint with brush or roller... no need spray wan lah..
doing the base is very important, take your time & afford. the end result reflect on it.

if you hire ppl to paint, they one shot will do all the cleaning for you..from toliet to back door yard, roof, tangki, etc.
make sure you hire the right fellers & better to be there to instruct & look2 see2.
if you not there they just whack wan.

if you look at the whole picture, i also pening dunno where to start to clean..
plan nicely, clean bit by bit, section by section. i normally start of with area less use then last is toliet.

when does this idea comes in the market?
if my paint cost 2.5k i kena pay the labour 2.5k ka?
is this like buy 1 house for the price of 2 ?


i know 1 painter (chinese uncle) PJ old town, he cat my neighbour whole exterior house ...
those 1970 old double story ... charge only less than 1k.

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Added on January 2, 2010, 2:40 amQUOTE(yeeck06 @ Dec 30 2009, 04:48 PM)
I just bought 7 cans of Nippon satin glo barley white...RM70/can....Will spent my time painting my living room and kitchen during long holiday......



i got 100/per can ... shacks ...

mine sharing where you got such a good deal ...

This post has been edited by blasto: Jan 2 2010, 02:40 AM

Thanks bro, well said, I will never use federal paint again. Want cheap got poor quality.

At this moment I am planning to get 3-5 cans Nippon 5L satin glow.
Can please recommend where can get cheap in PJ area ?

I went to PJ old town bus stop upper part, same row as UOB & Maybank.

& Kindly advise how is Dulux quality ?
Is their paint semi gloss like Nippon satin glow ?
Is Dulux light & space effective making the area more spacy, is it semi gloss also ? Never use dulux before lah. TQ

then i better stay with nippon satin glow saja...
wah increase price how many % ? alot ka ?

I normally matex it all white, my best choice coz I budget..
once it goes white, the color will stand out.
bro ... where you get RM60 (pls let me know, wanted to buy for new condo)



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Guys ... kindly advise/recomend where in PJ sell cheap paints ?

I am looking for Nippon Matex 18 Liter x 2

Many Thanks.

Guys need some advise & tunjuk ajar ...

Does Dulux Light & Space halp at this area ?
Is it real it reflect light up to 2 times (like said in catalog)
anyone used before > kindly comment ?

I never use Dulux before, tried nippon satin glo, kinda powder puff..
Now my choice is either Jotun majestic optima or Dulux pearl glo..
Still looking for a dealer for good price around PJ area, any recomendation ?

.... lastly do i need to apply under coat for new paint ?

many thanks in advance ..

edit : picture & btw can give price of the above

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