Painting an interior Block wall.

[busac...@googlemail.com]

Painting an interior Block wall.

Hi

I have a workshop being built with an modern insulating Block interior wall.

It has a very rough finish which I don't minb as the pointing is spot on,
it's solid and when painted a Dark Sand colour will
be great..

However when I look at Masonary paint the cheap stuff is either White or
Magnolia, not for me. Or if I find the colour I like
it cost a foutune and Is "Strechy, Ice proof and fully waterproof" which I
don't need inside and did I mention it cost a lot.

Would using some kind of Emulsion be Ok to use on bare blockwork ?

Thanks for reading this post

Chris

[Cicero]

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Buy plain white masonry paint and a tube of paint pigment. I think the
pigment is made by 'Rentokil'.

Cic.

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[Midge]

If its a workshop environment, I'd personally stick with white - it will
brighten the room up and reflect light....

[A _L_ P]

Don't you need a sealer-undercoat first? OK so that's white as a rule
but never mind. Why can't you paint over it with anything you darn well
like? Unless the sealer-undercoat tin has "suitable for oil-based" or
water based top coat only.

If by emulsion you mean whitewash, kalsomine, something like that -
don't. When you or a later owner decide to paint over it oh dear, what
a shocking rigmarole, believe me you don't want to know, you'd only have
nightmares.

A L P

[A _L_ P]

Cicero wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:40:10 +0000, busacustom wrote:
>
>> Painting an interior Block wall.
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a workshop being built with an modern insulating Block interior
>> wall.
>>
>> It has a very rough finish which I don't minb as the pointing is spot on,
>> it's solid and when painted a Dark Sand colour will be great..
>>
>> However when I look at Masonary paint the cheap stuff is either White or
>> Magnolia, not for me. Or if I find the colour I like it cost a foutune and
>> Is "Strechy, Ice proof and fully waterproof" which I don't need inside and
>> did I mention it cost a lot.
>>
>> Would using some kind of Emulsion be Ok to use on bare blockwork ?
>>
>> Thanks for reading this post
>>
>> Chris
>
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>
> Buy plain white masonry paint and a tube of paint pigment. I think the
> pigment is made by 'Rentokil'.
>
> Cic.
>

You'll only achieve a rather pastel shade tinting into white masonry
paint which will have a good white solids content. Deep colours need to
be tinted from a coloured base and these are always more expensive
whether you buy them tinted from the shop or tint your own. Try
haunting the paint shops for tins of mis-tints, it may take a while till
you find enough paint of compatible colours (e.g. greens, yellows &
blues = = some kind of green) that you can mix together to make up the
quantity you need.

And Midge makes a good point about a workshop being most useful if it's
a light environment to work in, unless you want to use dozens of
electric lights to eliminate dim corners where tools and small items
disappear into the gloom and you can't find them when you need them.

A L P

[Rod]

Just read this:

Johnstone's Covaplus Vinyl Matt emulsion is formulated for interior use
on walls and ceilings. It provides a durable finish that is resistant to
fading and yellowing.

Key Benefits
o Produces a wipeable finish
o Excellent opacity
o Excellent colour retention

Colours
Over 15,000 colours are available via the Johnstone’s 32k tinting system

Pack Size
o 1L
o 2.5L
o 5L
o 10L

Substrate
o Wood
o Metal
o Plaster
o Wallboards
o Concrete
o Cement rendering
o Brickwork
o Blockwork

<http://www.johnstonestrade.com/product-range/product.aspx?product=Covaplus_Vinyl_Matt>

Seems to answer your needs in terms of colour, usage (i.e. interior),
pack size and substrate compatibility. And I'd expect any decent
emulsion to have similar capabilities.

(As always, I happen to work for a non-paint part of the company that
owns Johnstones paint, but other paints may be available.)

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Rod

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

I will look into this

Thanks Chris

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

Worth remembering

Thanks
Chris

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

I will try my local paint shop

Thanks

Chris

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

The are universal sealers that are cheap and OK for interior masonary, The
come in white. This is irritating as I want a Blue Grey finish which the
Block is anyway

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

Wow, definatly worth looking at

Thanks Chris

[CobaltH...@aol.com]

Hi

Found the Manufactures Spec sheet but can't find a supplier.

Can you Help ?

Chris

[Cicero]

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I used to buy mine at Focus (or Manders in Wolverhampton) but it should be
available at most decorating shops if it's still made.

The address on the packaging is:

Rentokil Initial UK ltd., Felcourt, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2JY

Tel. 01342 833022

There's no Email address given so a quick 'phone call might be worthwhile.