fletch Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 can anyone tell me where the best place is to buy emulsion coloured paint at a reasonable price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaraQ Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 We bring all our paint over from the U.K. French paint (especially emulsion) is either total rubbish or very expensive.Clara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 If you only need lightly coloured emulsion, mix it yourself. I buy great tubs of white and mix it. Doesn't work if you want bottle green or dark burgundy for example but the paler colours work fine. I use the M. Bricolage really cheap stuff in 2.5 litre tubs for walls and ceilings, mat, and pour it into a 10 litre biggy if I need a lot. On promo it can cost less than £2 a tub. I was doubtfull too at first as I have enjoyed painting with mucus here, but this was fine. I buy the acrylic tubes from the artist shop. Or chuck a small tin of a colour in.Also cheaper to do the walls white and sponge them with the colour desired . . .Just make sure that you will have enough mixed up to do the room as there is nothing more annoying than needing another half litre! Apparently!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Hi fletch - the casto range of emulsions from Castorama are good to use but colour range is more limited than in the UK (and, of course, as Clara said, tres cher!).We usually ask friends to bring our (interior) paint over from UK but have used casto emulsions and they are fine. regards.....helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CFrost Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Any advice on buying exterior paint in Dept 17? Looking to paint outside shutters and gates but not sure whether English paint would survive the Charente summer weather. Ideally want egg-shell or gloss - is there a recommended French paint that anyone has used.Also looking to buy some interior louvre shutters for some large windows like the folding American Plantation type - has anyone seen them anywhere on their travels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CFrost Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Any advice on buying exterior paint in Dept 17? Looking to paint outside shutters and gates but not sure whether English paint would survive the Charente summer weather. Ideally want egg-shell or gloss - is there a recommended French paint that anyone has used.Also looking to buy some interior louvre shutters for some large windows like the folding American Plantation type - has anyone seen them anywhere on their travels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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