Decorating kit

SPG · 29 Aug 2015 at 11:16

Well all being well completion date is on the 25th of this month

Need to decorate the entire place apart from the hallway (getting a man in for that mission)

Would something like this be worthwhile or a little overkill ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hamilton-...-Roller-Kit-/171260201699?hash=item27dfe74ae3

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Forgot to mention i have no equipment at all.

LiGhTfasT · 29 Aug 2015 at 11:34

I'd just go b&q and get what you need it shouldn't cost more than £20 I cant see £75's worth there.

mad_allan · 29 Aug 2015 at 11:36

As above, head of to Wickes or Screfix for everything in that picture and will be cheaper

SPG · 29 Aug 2015 at 12:36

Been there done that with the B&Q stuff, i want it to last not have all the bristles fall out after i have washed it once.

koolpc · 29 Aug 2015 at 12:41

Find a proper decorators shop and buy from them

mad_allan · 29 Aug 2015 at 13:04

SPG said:
Been there done that with the B&Q stuff, i want it to last not have all the bristles fall out after i have washed it once.

All of those products are on Amazon and totals around £65.
I understand you want quality kit, all of my decorating supplies are branded. Things like trays, etc... I buy cheap when needed.

Do you have Dulux trade center near you?

MichaelAwkward · 29 Aug 2015 at 15:26

SPG said:
Been there done that with the B&Q stuff, i want it to last not have all the bristles fall out after i have washed it once.

They sell all of that Hamilton stuff at B&Q too. Don't buy the cheapest? :confused:

SPG · 29 Aug 2015 at 16:32

Yes, have a dulux center, thought you needed a account for those places.

LiGhTfasT · 29 Aug 2015 at 18:03

I bought these cheapo ones before

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harris-16195-Loss-Brush-Pack/dp/B002MXT2GG

Never lost any bristles and cheap enough to chuck in bin if you cant be bothered to wash them

haaammit · 29 Aug 2015 at 20:06

It depends - do you need all that gear? What decorating will you be doing?

I'd personally go for some Hamilton Performance brushes (Eagle 27s) 2x2" 2x1" 2x.5" a decent roller frame and sleeves, any old filling knife, some cheap paint kettles, a good size roller tray and some de-knibbing pads from screwfix - be a lot less than £75.

Only wash and clean your brushes, don't bother cleaning the roller sleeves or kettles/trays. After a while you can peel out the old paint from the kettles and tray and it's not worth your time cleaning roller sleeves. Simply wrap the sleeve in a plastic bag if you're done for the day but are going to do more tomorrow. Once you're done, sling it.

Look after your brushes - you want to bed them in and get a nice, rounded shape for easy cutting in.

thenewoc · 1 Sep 2015 at 05:02

Wilko's do some good own brand painting gear. Also, Morrisons sell a Harris roller set for £2. Once you've done the decorating the trays and roller sleeves won't be much use any longer and for that price it isn't worth wasting the water. When I was doing this place up if I knew I'd be using the roller tray the following day with the same colour I found putting the whole lot in a sealed plastic bag saved having to wash it up. ASDA can have some good prices on Harris or Dulux brushes too.

Kimi · 1 Sep 2015 at 11:13

+1 for rollers in a plastic bag

If you want good brushes, get some Purdy brushes

a1ex2001 · 2 Sep 2015 at 09:29

Barry McFungus Pants said:
It depends - do you need all that gear? What decorating will you be doing?

I'd personally go for some Hamilton Performance brushes (Eagle 27s) 2x2" 2x1" 2x.5" a decent roller frame and sleeves, any old filling knife, some cheap paint kettles, a good size roller tray and some de-knibbing pads from screwfix - be a lot less than £75.

Only wash and clean your brushes, don't bother cleaning the roller sleeves or kettles/trays. After a while you can peel out the old paint from the kettles and tray and it's not worth your time cleaning roller sleeves. Simply wrap the sleeve in a plastic bag if you're done for the day but are going to do more tomorrow. Once you're done, sling it.

Look after your brushes - you want to bed them in and get a nice, rounded shape for easy cutting in.

Takes less than 5 minutes to wash out a roller sleeve under running warm water with a bit of washing up liquid chucking them seems a ridiculous waste of money to me!