How to tell quality paint
Dec 15, 2006
Quality is very important to anybody who <br>wants to have ma house, office or commercial premise look neat and beautiful, but the biggest challenge is to differentiate between quality and fake paints.
By Vision Reporter
Quality is very important to anybody who
wants to have ma house, office or commercial premise look neat and beautiful, but the biggest challenge is to differentiate between quality and fake paints.
Matthew Nabwiso, the sales manager at Peacock Paint, says choosing paint for the right purpose is very important because it determines the durability of the coating.
“Some people at times use the wrong paint on wrong surfaces and blame it all on the paint,†he comments.
However, he says quality paint should go hand in hand with the workmanship and the surface preparation for one to get the best results after painting.
“You can never tell quality paint, before application. One will only tell the quality after it has been applied,†he says.
One can tell counterfeit paint when it starts cracking and chalking after a short period of application. Poor quality paints also change colour shades shortly after application.
“It is important to seek advice from the manufactures, because they are in position to recommend the best paint for a particular area,†he says.
Simon Ssekanya of Hardware world in Ntinda, says as long as quality paints is applied on the right surface and in the right manner it should last for at least five to 10 years.
“One cannot tell quality paint by just a mere look, but it pays to purchase paint from authorised dealers,†he adds.
Weather shield is the highest grade for the exterior because it can ably stand the changing weather conditions, while vinyl silk is good for shades because it is easy to clean.
Emulsion paints commonly known as water paints provide decoration finishes to both exterior and interior surfaces.
Ssekanya advises that, one should always select the right paint for the right purpose. Some paints are meant for wood, whereas others can be used for both wood and walls. Yet still others paints do well on metals, but are not meant for walls because they peel.
“Try to find out from the authorised dealers what best suits the purpose you need the paint for,†he warns.
Quality is very important to anybody who
wants to have ma house, office or commercial premise look neat and beautiful, but the biggest challenge is to differentiate between quality and fake paints.
Matthew Nabwiso, the sales manager at Peacock Paint, says choosing paint for the right purpose is very important because it determines the durability of the coating.
“Some people at times use the wrong paint on wrong surfaces and blame it all on the paint,†he comments.
However, he says quality paint should go hand in hand with the workmanship and the surface preparation for one to get the best results after painting.
“You can never tell quality paint, before application. One will only tell the quality after it has been applied,†he says.
One can tell counterfeit paint when it starts cracking and chalking after a short period of application. Poor quality paints also change colour shades shortly after application.
“It is important to seek advice from the manufactures, because they are in position to recommend the best paint for a particular area,†he says.
Simon Ssekanya of Hardware world in Ntinda, says as long as quality paints is applied on the right surface and in the right manner it should last for at least five to 10 years.
“One cannot tell quality paint by just a mere look, but it pays to purchase paint from authorised dealers,†he adds.
Weather shield is the highest grade for the exterior because it can ably stand the changing weather conditions, while vinyl silk is good for shades because it is easy to clean.
Emulsion paints commonly known as water paints provide decoration finishes to both exterior and interior surfaces.
Ssekanya advises that, one should always select the right paint for the right purpose. Some paints are meant for wood, whereas others can be used for both wood and walls. Yet still others paints do well on metals, but are not meant for walls because they peel.
“Try to find out from the authorised dealers what best suits the purpose you need the paint for,†he warns.