hi fren,

I recently painted my whole d/s link. 22 X 75.
I bought the paint and tools.
Hired a team of 2 Indonesians and I took leave for 5 workings days to supervise.

I used Joton Straxx Matt for Internal. Joten Extreme for external.
Budger paint about RM1500.

Reasons to hire;
1. Reasonable wages. Each man wage is only RM80 per day.
2. Skill. They "potong kaler" with such ease. Also fix any cracks on the walls.
3. Consistency. Important when painting dark colours. Their work is smooth and even tone.
3. Mixing. They add 25% water which helps me save a bit on paint.
4. Time. I tried and cannot match their speed la.
5. Hazard. They easily climb up the roof to those hard to reach places.
6. Hard work. Its really tiresome to paint.
7. Profesionalism. Yes, even labourers can be professional and they take pride in their work.

My painter is Mr Mat Salleh @ 016 - 386 4768

Need i say more?

Hi Fren,

1. No taping involved. Just pure skill. Amazing to watch when they paint using their traditional "Berus Padi".
Instead, they used masking tapes/taping to get a better fitting between the paint roller handle and the handling stick tip.

2. RM80 is what their normal contractor tauke pays them. So thats their market rate.
Pay is per man per day. So internal/external work is not a problem.
I find it very reasonable as the money goes back to supporting their families in Indo.
These ppl live on daily wages so on slow days, they have no earnings. Just a humanitarin POV.

3. Yes. Just call them to discuss.

4. Yes. I don't think there's a specific term for those plastic sheets. Just describe them. The h/ware ppl should know it.

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Added on July 6, 2010, 11:06 amSorry for the late reply. I've PM you.
For the info to others....

These painters live in Kg Sg Kayu Ara.
Meet up point is at the mosque in KSKA.
Use Google maps or Wikimapia.





This post has been edited by dirtyoldmen: Jul 6 2010, 11:06 AM