Is contract matt meant for overpainting with more durable vinyl matt like i have done anyone else found trouble with paint sticking to the surface of contract matt.
Contract matt or vinyl matt.
Crown contract vinyl matt is a smooth trade quality emulsion which provides a flat modern non reflective low sheen even appearance on interior walls and ceilings.
The main reason vinyl matt is usually preferred is that it is more hard wearing.
Any form of help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
It is easy to apply and is recoatable after just 4 hours.
Thin it as per the instructions on the tin.
Contract matt as a mist coat will do little for the level of suction in the plaster.
The contract emulsion marks easily and can t be wiped clean it would just come off on the cloth and even transfers onto your clothes if they are wet and you brush against it.
It just hasn t been a.
Vinyl matt light space has not been upgraded excellent application and finish.
While it is available in the same variety of colours vinyl matt is more hard wearing and resistant to damage.
Matt emulsion is more designed for bare plaster becauase it dont have vinyl in the paint matt emulsion is alot cheaper than vinyl matt emulsion so for 10 pound a tube if it is 10 litres is matt emulsion not vinyl.
You would be better off using standard leyland trade matt emulsion as the mist coat.
Or a vinyl matt at the very least.
Colour republic mar 17 2015 5.
In all honesty i can t remember the last time i painted over silk so i m maybe not the best person to comment.
Do not follow the advice from people who suggest a 50 50 mix.
Dulux trade vinyl matt is a top quality high opacity emulsion based on unique akzonobel technology which gives excellent coverage with a high quality finish.
Contract matt is more of a base coat paint vinyl is a top coat paint because it is washable and contract matt is not.
Coverage up to 17m per litre.
Contract mattt will look tired before they ve even finished getting their furniture in.