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I'm planning to paint my whole apartment. I'm wondering if anyone can provide the latest price for paint. I'd prefer ICI Dulux.

As for the interior wall, how much is dulux light & space [5L]? I guess this is the costliest part for my paint job.

I have read that some of the forummers here got the 5L pack at RM76, but the shop that I asked quote me at RM120.

Hope to get some rough idea from fellow forummers.

Brand: ICI, etc..
Type: interior/exterior..
Volume: 1L? 5L, etc..
Price..

Thanks in advanced

RM76 is like almost impossible unless the dealer is willing to make losses. RM120 is the RRP and you can try to reduce a little bit. some will sell for 110. good luck..

managed to get light and space at RM108. pearl glo at RM92. not a bad deal.

where did you buy from?

I'm from malacca. I got them from one of the old hardware shop near bukit cina.

yeah. That is reasonable price. P/Glo can still go a little lower. L/Space too. But still, a good deal.

what is the lowest price that we can get? It seems like the price for both dulux and nippon had gone up alot.

i am going to use nippon latest odorless aircare- Retail price 133 for 5L-
good promotion for now only 98rm...
top range paint from nippon- have five good features. low VOC, antifungal, superior washability, scrub resistance, antibacterial- lastly convert all formaldehy to vapour...

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Added on November 25, 2010, 2:18 pmsame price like pentalite easy clean-- but nippon got other extra features- environmental benign somemore.

This post has been edited by bernard79: Nov 25 2010, 02:18 PM

actually, most premium paints nowadays have low or zero VOCs

Speaking about paint can anyone tell what is the benefits of using certain paint types vs certain paint types and what is the difference in performance between paint types. What is useful and recommended and what is not recommended.


For eg:- Between odourless air care VS Satin Glo VS Vinelix Fresh Anti bacteria. Which is better?
or
Acrylic 5170 Wall sealer vs Hi bond wall sealer vs odourless wall sealer vs Vinelex 5200 wall sealer.



This post has been edited by Drian: Nov 25 2010, 03:27 PM

P/G can go for 2 or 4 bucks lower or even more. LS also 2 or 4 or even more. Maybe around 100. But you're in Malacca, so this price is reasonable already. In KL can get less la.

Pentalite Easy Clean is only RM85-88.

Yeah. Very true. Those convert formaldehyde, even Jotun Majestic Pearl Silk EcoHealth has.

AirCare is more to those evironmental-friendly and stuffs like that. Satin Glo is shiny and has been in the market for long long time. Vinilex is matt if i'm not mistaken and anti-bacteria which S/GLo doesn't have according to Nippon.
Sealer. There are few types. Project sealer. Water-based sealer and Solvent-based sealer. Project are the cheapest ones. Projects usually use water-based sealer. By saying solvent-based sealer, it means it has to be mixed with Thinner. Strong thinner. And it is the best of sealer. Longer-lasting is one of the main factor.

can someone give us the price list for all paint?

is that possible?

if u r from puchong, u can try the hardware shop opposite IOI mall same row as Brothers.
So far there is the cheapest place i found for ICI paint.
Drawback is they got limited colour.

The pnetalite easy clean can get at rm78 if the color is not mixed on request. i mean direct factory batch.

where to get directly from the factory? is it reject?
is it possible if we buy the colors that we want from the factory and ask some hardware shops to combine for us? but how much is the charges?

That is totally impossible. Maybe if you are employee of that company, then maybe can.

Is there any promotion on paints now?

Yeah. Jotun is doing some promos now.

which is ? RM150 discount 1 ringgit?

This post has been edited by Drian: Nov 30 2010, 11:51 PM

I mean those are common colors as pre-mixed from the factory. Normally, those paint we bought are just binder, additives and diluent- and color is added when pigments are added--

Check out Petaling Hardware Opposite IOI mall they are selling RM78 for 5 liter (pentalite easyclean) for normal colour.

If you are looking for bulk i suggest you to buy 20liters its much cheaper compare to 4x 5liter.

Just some sharing, initially i have tested the pentalite easyclean and comment from my contractor is very hard to paint (outcome is not nice)
i end up using pentalite classic.

pentalite classic, it looks very nice. cleaning the wall will need some work compared to those easyclean or pearl paint.

the nippon aircare- finishing is very nice- mid sheen like egg shell surface. quite happy with the result. odor? Hardly smell anything....... Highly recommend this..

Jotun majestic- promotion- roughly 88rm....

if the wall finishing is not good enough what paint should be use? satin? easy clean (matt)? light & space? any idea?

if wall finishing is not good, avoid those glossy paint as it will reveal the wavy surface, matt finishing will be better.. That's only based on my experience.

sheen level from lowest to highest

matt-> lowsheen/eggshell-> satin-> Gloss

From what i can gather from the internet, the higher the sheen level the more obvious imperfection will be shown on your wall. However I have no idea how bad it looks like in real life.

Hi,

Newbie in this thread.....

How about Nippon Perfect White, is this suitable for wall without skim coating?

i thinkin gto try on low sheen/eggshell.........somebody try colourland before?

Refering to the price range that 5L RM 76~, i think the brand that you are looking at is

MR Paint Man Pearl Shine or Pearl Matt formulation.

Below are latest price on Kulim area,hope to get more lower. can anybody advise KL price?

5 liter
Nippon air care - RM98
Nippon odour less - RM86
Dulux Pantalite Easy Care - RM 85
Dulux Pantalite Classic - RM80
Dulux Light & Space - RM 100
Colourland Spotless - RM81
Kansai Goody - RM80
Kansai Crown (matt) - RM50 (cheapest i think)

Which kulim area?

Anyone knows where to get cheaper in Penang using colour ceation?

kulim taman selasih...if BM can try in front of Summit, Sg Puyu also got....

It is true. I have used both matted and gloss paints in my house.

But gloss looks nice, shiny, easy to clean and is 'thicker'. So you dont need to use so much to give a decent coat.

Some parts of the house I used Light & Space. Its bright, yes, but damn difficult to clean stains. Also, according to my contractor, it is very thin, therefore he needed to use a lot in order to coat the walls decently.

thanks for the info tinster, i'll try to avoid light & space....

btw, ur house gloss paint using which brand & series?

According to my painter, only take pentalite classic from dulux. Supreme looks nice, but very hard to do touch-ups because it will look uneven.

If nippon, take spotless or vinilex.

Np, just sharing from experience.

Gloss, I used Jotun, cnt remember wat series tho. I think its Majestic.

Although a lot of ppl say ICI is the best, but I have seen (i work in construction line btw) Jotun's matt paints (Strux series) finishing is very nice, and needs only 2 coats. I bought ICI because a relative was working with ICI and could give very good price. But at last, I think I spent more coz my contractor needed to paint at least 3 coats of L&S to give proper coverage on my wall.

wow ...this is a good finding, i never thought that dulux need to put more thatn 2 layer. what if my house already painted by developer and i want to repaint it. do u think with existing paint already there still require more than 3 layer?

and how about nippon paint? any experience before?

btw, how much the jotun Strax matt price now?

I painted my parents house gate before last year CNY using ICI weathershield. Fungus was already growing 1.5 years later, some more in the paint spec it's stated "Protection of at least 5 years against fungus and algae growth.".. Yeah right.

should we try jotun?

my painter has finished painting the upper storey of my house with Jotun Majestic Matte - very satisfied with the outcome. Jotashield Extreme for the exterior looks good as well. All were 2 coats with Jotun Primer as the base...

I think Strax is slightly below Majestic, and Strax does not feature low VOCs if i'm not mistaken...

Yea i would like to know too..
How about Nippon Paint eh?

how much ur jotun majestic matt? what white color u pick?

Haha anything but ICI. I'm leaning towards Nippon paint though, maybe it's the blobby advertisment influencing me...haha.

Speaking of Jotun, guys from Penang, if you notice properly , Prangin Mall has just been repainted using Jotun(I presume) as there is a big billboard advertising Jotun paint (Jotun has most likely given them special price for the paint in exchange for the big billboard advertising). So a few years from now if the paint starts to fade or fungus starts to grow... you know what paint to avoid. But if they're confident of putting that big billboard, I guess they do have some confidence that the paint will last.

i'm pening edi...

thinking to try all brand....

exterior wall to use jotun...
new concrete fencing to use nippon
living room to ici...
bedroom mix and match all......

My house was also painted by developer, but I wanted a dif color thats y i repainted it. Still needed 3 coats of L&S at least. The Jotun Majestic, I used it for my feature wall. Actually 1 coat is good enough, but since I still had more than half a tong, I might as well make a second coat. Looks thick and the colour is rich!

Never tried Nippon tho.

And I dont know the price for Strax.

This post has been edited by tinster: Dec 10 2010, 11:47 AM

good la.. next time when you repaint your house , you will know what works and what doesn't work.

ok2, that sound reasonable...

what type of majestic u used? heard the non common color can reach RM13+...is it true?

mine are mixed at Jotun multicolor store, not premixed at factory, hence there is no refund. my painter bought the paints though, i think its about RM9x per 5L can...

which type of majestic?

Matte, i think i mentioned that in my post above..

icic...my mistake....

is it Matte or Matt? coz i went to Jotun site and found this one.. is this what u guys talking about?

Majestic Matt- New

* Classic Matt Finish
* Easyclean & colour lasts (supported by TrueColour Technology)
* Anti-fungal
* Low Odour
* Low VOC
* Environmental-friendly (formaldehyde-free, mercury-free, lead-free)
* Multicolor Tintable

yes, the very same

hi, new in paint here ..

Plan to take Jotun for exterior & Nippon for interior ..

- Which category of nippon mid-sheen can give the effect of "smooth", "milk-like" surface which looks very similar like the layer of skim-coating ?

- Any recommendation of stores in KL area that are having Jotun & Nippon paint promotion ?

- Have seen quite some houses where their grill start to "berkarat" over years ..
Any range from Nippon/ Jotun are recommended for painting grills ?



quite surprised with this ... so how can we really decide which paint really protect against fungus for very long years ?



any idea where to find Jotun multicolor store in KL ?

Nippon Pearl but the smooth surface depends on your wall , not your paint

after searching around in Penang/Kulim, found Jotun the most highest price among others...

Hey guys,

Just bought a few thousand bucks of paint today

For interior, chose Jotun Majestic Optima which is more superior than Majestic Pearl. According to the seller, Optima is the top range of Jotun product and is super gloss but you need to make sure u skim coat your wall before using it. Cost: RM 118 per 5 liter compared to Jotun Majestic Pearl of RM 93 per 5 liter.

For exterior, chose ICI Weathershield and Nippon Vinilex 5500 as sealer. Nippon Vinilex 5500 - RM 150 per 18 liter. ICI Weathershield - RM 128 per 5 liter depends on colour.

Hopes this helps as a comparison for u all.

Nice price u get for Jotun paint... is this Klang Valley area? then i guess northern region Jotun more expensive...

Hey there. I think your seller tipu you or he doesnt know well or some mistakes happened. Optima is so expensive because it can cover hairline cracks and there is no need for you to take Optima instead of normal Majestic range for the difference between Optima and Pearl Silk is very minimal in terms of glossiness. Sorry bout that.

This price can get in northern region too if you know the place to get. Not impossible lar but depends on which shop.

if u know just share le....that's what we ask here........

how much more expensive if compare between premixed and computer mixed colour?

it's depend on color, let the shop know which code then onli we know the price....some color is cheaper/same with premix some extremely higher.....

I got mine average RM108 for aircare, mix at computer. Darker colours are more expensive.

Drian, how is d aircare performance? 2 layer enough to cover the old paint? i afraid lighter color unable to cover with only 2 layer....

If you're saying bout the price, of course i dont know in other places lar. Penang maybe in bayan lepas. I'm not from Penang btw..

The aircare cost me only RM 98 for 5liters regardless of color.....

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Added on December 16, 2010, 9:45 amFinishing wise- i would say skim coat first before you use aircare.... eggshell finishing also makes the uneven surface becomes obvious..... curvy
smelll- hardly feel it

This post has been edited by bernard79: Dec 16 2010, 09:45 AM

Not yet, painting next week.

On the price, I bargain with the shop owner. Shop owner call nippon distributor, I told them if other people can get <Rm100 in KL, why are you charging higher here in Penang. Then he say la , that is roadshow price la, now increase price already la, bla bla bla (obviously excuse).
Then he gave me Rm105 for light colours and RM110 for dark colours. Just agreed cause no time to go mainland to buy paint.

bernard79, thanks for the info. that means aircare is a low sheen finishing in between matt and mid sheen right?i hope 2 layer enough to cover old paint...

Drian, BM/Kulim area mostly RM95-98 the price. let me know the outcome once u paint it. i'm going to paint mine end of this month. still dun know which brand to use....

Nippon satin glo 89 per 5 liter in kl

Hi,
Anyone know 5 liter paint can cover how big area? in terms of square feet? 2 or 3 layers..

guys,

i was quoted by a paint shop, but is this expensive?

Exterior
Dulux Galvprime 20ltr - RM260
Dulux Weathershield Max 20ltr - RM360

Interior
Nippon Vinilex Easy Clean 18ltr - RM220
Nippon Perfect White 20ltr - RM240

just bought Jotun white paint, better quality one, 5ltr at rm 98

another Jotun chocolate color for doors, 1tr RM 28

i think i got 10% off for them

heard ici got promotion, buy 15ltr got a free shirt + 15% off...

i'm still searching mine, haven't decide yet...

This post has been edited by koled_anie: Dec 20 2010, 07:37 AM

now mostly ppl use matte or glo paint?which one is suitable for not so good wall condition?

how much is nippon odourless aircare in klang valley?

Any good place to find Nippon Satin Glo with good price in Klang Valley?

U can PM me the price, tQ

hi all, any answer would be really appreciated...thanks

I notice your price is rather reasonable. Can you please PM/share with me the shop that offer you. I am considering the same range of Nippon paint for my new house. They offer you any color of your choice for the Venilux range?

Thanks,
Andrew

for interior yes indeed reasonable, but im not sure about the exterior. i wonder what's d difference between this vinilex easy clean vs odour less air care. is aircare really hard to clean d surface?

btw, what is d finishing surface or vinilex? matt or low sheen?

thanks for the reply. yeah, just bought it..........the shop is at jln kuari, the new shop lot near the old town kopitiam. Mr Paint Shop is the shop name......they carry a lot of brand and it only sells paint+painting accessories. the owner introduce the Nippon paint because of the waterproofing material of weathershield max and he is in the painting industry for 20yrs, so he see a that nippon last well (if the painting rules are followed..1primer+2paint). then for the venilex......a 5ltr is RM85, 20ltr is as mentioned. Venilex, they got any colour that u want......i just got to know that the paint machine does not churn out all the paint out...haha.......they just take out the venilex base (white) and then the machine will discharge the colour that u wan n then it will mix. so i can say, all the colour u wan....they have it.

here is their website http://www.mrpaintshop.com.my/ ....the boss is nice and friendly and willing to explain. and this is one of the reason why i got this paint, no point of getting a paint that u got the info online but not from the one who is using it. btw, after further deduction...the boss give some discount again........and a free (cheap one la) 5 step ladder+delivery to my new place. fyi, i bought over 1.3k

the difference is the price n the 'function' (i think it should have all the features of the nippon paint since it is a premium), since i just need to have an easy to maintain wall....i'll just get vinilex and he told me that interior paint doesnt matter on the 'features' since most can easily last for 10yrs (only exterior needs a better ones). and the price for the odourless is RM130 but got promo.....and FYI, nippon dont have 18ltr for odourless, so...the price....is not cheap unless u got a big budget on paint. finishing is matt for vinilex....

i was confused with the choice, so i went there and talk to the boss (1st time he explain to me for 30min although I might not be buying).....nice and patient guy.....and service so far is good. i went to one shop nearby my place n this boss ask a bangla to talk to me....sigh......but this boss is a painter himself, just that he prefer more on selling. we choose the colour together and he asked about the house lighting, size n etc, to decide if it is suitable to get a darker or lighter paint and the matching colour. i think of choosing a red but he asked me not too as it will be too 'warm'.....so end up choosing a pink for my niece room..........

Today I manage to get this pricing for:-

1) Nippon Vinilex Easy Wash (All Color Range Available) = RM 80.00 / 5 Lit
2) Nippon Perfect white (Plaster Ceiling) = RM 75.00 / 5 Lit

wow...then u got a better pricing than i did

i think i am just lucky... i am still hoping to source for something lower. let's see how it goes.

hope that i'll be lucky enuf to get this price at Penang..... going to buy this weekend...

i observed that the interior walls of some office or exterior walls of some apartments are painted with "emulsion paint" , which give the effect like milky/silky surface.

How is the "emulsion paint" compared with non-emulsion paint in terms of

- Anti-fungal
- Last longer for at least 5 or 6 yrs above
- Colour retention over years
- Washability
- Price

Is it as good as paint like Jotun Matt/ Optima etc .. ?

Is emulsion paint widely available from Jotun ?

btw, i forgot to tell....i got further discount on the final price+free ladder......add up together...around RM60-RM70 lesser......well, no point going around unless u are buying a lot cos the petrol+time is took.

yeah, you have your point....

I got quotation today. Nippon Satin Glo rm88, ICI Pearl Glo rm85 and Malaysian-made Colorland rm85(recommended by shop guy) . Which 1 should I choose?

sorry if i sounded rude but my house is kinda small so.....the paint is not that much to cover the petrol+time and at the same time, i do not have anyone to shop with. if i got one, surely i would enjoy the process............but for me....work+house.......damn tiring.

i got a pearl glo....guava mist (something like that) and when i turn on the lights.....the reflections.....but maybe the room is quite small. as i heard from the paintshop owner, the interior doesnt matter as a good one would easily last for 10yrs but most important is the external.

Is the price fair for RM85 for Pearl Glo?

dear yothim,

no worry, i did not felt anything....i am open to any comment and sharing....

i just bought mr paint man undercoat for wood and steel - 5 litre, cost rm 75 (just for sharing)

who have kl paint price list can reply me??

the reason i like LYN is because I got so many infos from forumes here.

Thnks , will go tomorrow to the shop.

for those who wan to save money a lot, better try nippon super matex or matex gold....really cheap and reliable, it's a mix color as well...kekeke........

how much per 5L?

Hi Friends,

I need your valuable input here... As my contractor advised me, for my 2.5 stry intermediate link house I need to buy 60 liters for interior walls, 20 liters for ceiling and 20 liters for exterior walls.
He advised to buy ICI Pentalite for interior and Weather shield for exterior.
Please advise me, if you any better idea for interior and exterior coating based on your experience and also pass me the better price and where to get it.
Thanks in advance!

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Added on January 21, 2011, 2:31 pmTobe more precise...

60L for interior walls
40L for ceiling
20L for exterior walls front and back

Please advise.

This post has been edited by ramp1: Jan 21 2011, 02:31 PM

for super matex it come with 7 ltr pack and 18ltr pck....7 ltr around RM30-38 depends on color

matex gold come in as std 5 ltr and 18ltr....5ltr around RM48-58 depends on color as well...

this paint is not like easy clean or stain less, but i must say for average it's good enuf. unless u got a child who love to draw or write on the wall...

i painted my whole interior (semi d with 5 rooms - around 1350 sq ft) using lesser than RM300 with combination of super matex and matex gold......choice is urs...

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Added on January 21, 2011, 3:42 pmur house size? then can estimate....

This post has been edited by koled_anie: Jan 21 2011, 03:42 PM

Thanks koled_anie, It's quite cheap I guess. How the surface after painting? is it smooth?
Howmany coats u did?

My Land Area : 22 x 70
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Built-up around 2400 sq.ft
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Ground Flr: 22 x 30(Living)
First Flr: 22 x 40 (living, dining, room, kitchen)
2nd Flr: 22 x 36 (3 rooms + small living)

all including stair-case

This post has been edited by ramp1: Jan 21 2011, 05:41 PM

I bought Nippon Q-matt today. RM76 per 5L.

what's ur wall height? i guess it 10 feet max?

It's about 9-10ft height.

Today i received a quotation for JOTUN paints as below

Jotashield 5L (Exterior) = RM103
Jotaplast white waterbase 18L (For ceiling) = RM68
Mejestic Royate Matt (Interior) 5L = RM95

Are the prices cheaper or can get further discount anywhere in KL and PJ area? Please let me know.

Thanks in advance!

This is the price I get from a hardware shop in Sungai Long.

Majestic Pearl Silk - RM 85 - 5L
ICI Maxilite - RM 62 - 18L

The best thing is the accept credit card without additional charges.

ramp 1, estimates paint needed for ur house:-

Ground Flr: 22 x 30(Living)
- 22 litres for wall (2 coats)
- 7 litres for ceiling (1 coat)

First Flr: 22 x 40 (living, dining, room, kitchen)
- 27 litres for wall (2 coats)
- 9 litres for ceiling (1 coat)

2nd Flr: 22 x 36 (3 rooms + small living)
- 24 litres for wall (2 coats)
- 7 litres for ceiling (1 coat)

my house for ceiling use 1 coat using nippon matex brilliant white, wall use combination of super matex and matex gold all in double coats. surface finishing is matt and quite smooth for me. i must say i'm satisfied with the finishing vs price.....kekeke.....



This post has been edited by koled_anie: Jan 31 2011, 09:32 AM

Finish painting, quite satisfied with odourless air care. I've got an extra can of perfect white 5 litre so any of you from penang wants it I'll let it go cheap.

i check my neighbour also ur odourless air care, really like the smell, feel like no smell at all....

for those use normal paint which have paint smell, use estract vanilla 1 spoon mix with ur paint. it will reduce the paint smell....

This post has been edited by koled_anie: Jan 31 2011, 10:27 AM

Sorry for the noob question -__-, but does 'washable' mean if kids scribble (pencils, crayons) can wash one? If not, what are the paints that can do that?

Thank you.

yes, u r right....but dunno what is stain limitation that paint can stand...