Valspar Trade Tough Matt review - B&Q DIY Shop

[@neilgraves7382]

Thanks for teaching your expertise Phil , its appreciated

[@GeoffRapley]

i recently used this on my hallway, and was well pleased with it. it covered well and went on a dream

[@davidstanger9077]

Hi Phil, great video, mate. I mentioned in one of your other videos that I used Valspar tough matt for the first time last week and was really impressed with the oaint like you 👍 It wouldn't bother me ging to b,&q for this paint If the paint is good, it's good.

[@djeat757]

Been using Valspar Premium on clients request & am will impressed. Real velvety to apply and dries lovely. Wasn't expecting it, didnt realise Sherwin Williams were manufacturing until recently so seems thats the reason on how much its improved. Always remember it being rubbish. Great vid as always Phil.

[@patrickmquiney1127]

Phil your right,I wouldn't by Valspar from B&Q . But then I wouldn't buy Valspar unless I was painting my bike frame! Great videos, Phil, as always.

[@neilgraves7382]

Thanks

[@sanbucaone]

Hi Phil, good to see these reviews on all the modern paints, myself as an apprentice one of first things we learnt was keeping a wet edge going. Especially ceilings back then in early 70’s we stock brushed everything cutting in with the stock brush from memory about 8” wide. We also used valsoar in the solvent based for woodwork or as you like to say (Trim ) 😁. Was frowned upon using acrylic (acky) so it’s refreshing to see how modern paints have come on. So got myself some nice arrowoth brushes to help my son out in his new house. I Like the look at the eco brush. Keep the reviews coming.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Some paints being reviewed in the next couple of weeks you may be interested in

[@pauldepeardepear3050]

Hi Phil Paul hear professional painter and decorators. Bit late watching the video on valspar trade tough matt. Just done a redec bungalow hallway. Customer was adiment on the same colour previously painted in valspar. Couldn't get in mixed near close at Dec Venter so had to bite the bullet and buy valspar vinyl matt. My honest review would be leave it at B&A it don't grin mate it bloody laughs at you 3 costs on same colour. Great 👍 videos much appreciated 👍

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

We know lol

[@PBYM79]

Thanks for the review Phil, personally I'd be more inclined to go into b and q for my gear if they sold decent sundries aswell. I'm afraid Diall and unibond stuff just won't cut it for a pro, fine for a diy'er but i can pick everything up in one hit at the merchants. I also think there should be more of an incentive if they want deccys in, maybe a seperate counter for us and a much better loyalty scheme than the one they presently run. In saying all that, the staff at my local tradepoint are absolutely brilliant and they can't do enough for me when i go in for other bits and bobs so big tick for the service. Would you say the valspar is as good as the isomat premium?

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Valspar or Premium................... it;s another league.

[@PBYM79]

@Phil Beckwith The Professional Painter & Decorator thought you might say that! I can honestly say I don't think there's a better product out there than the isomat at the moment.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Thin 5-10% and away you go. Lovely finish

[@jased9513]

great stuff as always phil not long being starting up myself so all your info is great, very educational. what paint brand would you recommend for me, just starting out and some paint can push the estimates right up, looking for a mid range paint ie for council homes and the odd suburbs house nothing like some of the projects you paint, not yet that is hahah keep up the good work

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Thanks. It will depend what paint you're needing. A tough matt or just a basic matt paint. Crown aren't bad priced. But move away from estimates to quotes. You'll not make.money on estimates as they go up and down. A fixed price for the job is what you want to start looking at.

[@jased9513]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator thanks so much for replying great that you have time for us painters much appreciated. yea ill look into crown paint for colours i take it you mean the trade paints as only see crown paints in the diy shop as much

[@thebearthecave8502]

Yo Phil! I’ve got a job coming up soon and it’s a built in handcrafted Hydrofugo MDF wall cabinet? I’ve not come across Hydrofugo MDF and if I have I’ve not been made aware of it? Apparently it’s a moisture resistant MDF? The customer is saying she’s read to put 2 coats of Rust Oleum kitchen cabinet paint on it but I’ve said it’ll need priming first (I was thinking 123) but also what finish would you recommend for a hardwearing flat finish? I was thinking Tik Helmi but any suggestions would be great especially for a suitable primer if you’ve painted this kind of MDF before? Cheers boss!!

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

MR MDF , prime with 123. Or I'd go Otex Akva, then Everal Aqua as a hard wearing finish

[@thebearthecave8502]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator awesome cheers Phil, is the Everal a flat Matt finish too?

[@montyloads]

Hi phil...a bit off topic from this video but I have a DIY question if your able to offer any advice please🙏 ...after a leak in the bathroom upstairs the ceiling downstairs has a crack..1 side of the crack has dropped a couple off mm, its not much but I can visibly see its dropped, I cant get under the bath to lift the floorboards to add an extra peice of timber where I would need to to give me something to screw the dropped side of the ceiling into😢... any suggestions on how to proceed? I'm thinking my only option is to use some mud and tape to repair the crack and spread the mud out a foot or so either side of the crack so the drop isn't so visible but im worried the ceiling not being gripped up on the side where its dropped and has a slight movement in it will just result in the crack reoccurring. Any suggestions would be great 👍

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

That sounds the easy way to it, some tourpet skim and fill maybe something to look at that can 'float' the area out. Allow to dry, sand and paint. If you have the water stain showing.... Spray some polycell stain block a couple of light coats (rattle can)

[@montyloads]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Top man!!... ill be giving it a go sometime in the near future, hopefully all goes well... many thanks for the reply and keep up the great content 👍

[@montyloads]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator should I bother covering the crack with some mesh tape do you think?

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

@@montyloads how wide is it, if it's not going to move, don't worry, rake it out, you could always run some peel stop along the edge incase any paint looks like it could flake off, then fill it and smooth it a level as you can.

[@montyloads]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator its not so much wide to be honest...if it hadn't dropped a mm or 2 on one side of the crack I would just channel it out and fill it I suppose, if I push the side thats dropped back up lvl with the other side the width is minimal. but as one side of the crack has dropped slightly lower it gives the appearance of a wide crack and without getting under the floorboards located under the bath tub I cant get something to screw that side into so I'm just gonna be filling over the crack and trying to bridge the gap and float it out and hope its not so visible..... I appreciate its hard to visualise without actually seeing it. I'll give it a go and hope for the best 😬.. I appreciate you taking the time to help.. thank you 👍👍

[@andrewwaddams1022]

I told you you would like it.i told you.its absolutely brilliant

[@umranhu]

Does this or their premium have higher scrub rating ? Cant find info on their site

[@graemesmith8509]

I have a pro decorator friend who swear that with dulux trade paint you get in decorator centres, that it is a better quality than the same looking/printed tin purchased in diy shops b&q wickes etc!! What are your thoughts ?

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Dulux Trade is Trade paint.. Retail paint (with a dog picture on it) isn't the same stuff.

[@danielwoolcock7267]

Checkout their high end range V&Co. They've released a version of the farrow and ball equivalent "dead flat" for half the price. And supposedly it's better. I'm going in there tomorrow to get some and try it out for the first time on a job I'm doing. We'll see what it's like.

[@PBYM79]

Let us know how you get on with it Daniel. Be interesting to see how it compares.

[@peterkirkham5648]

hi Phil... I used this recently and left a review on the Dec Forum on Facebook, think this is the reason you are giving this a review? But I found it terrible with the blue..... have used it a dozen times before with no problems and thus maybe a bad batch? Even durablitly was poor..... customer had marked wall moving a bed and I thought I would give it a wipe to see if it was a mark that would wipe off..... actually found the cloth turning blue as paint was coming off the wall. Outcome was a credit for 15L from Valspar due to these problems...... but give it a wipe and see if it is tough or was it my dodgy tin? At mo I have returned to using Johnstones Durable Acrylic as lost faith with Vlalspar and credit for new tins sits in the draw.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

I didn't see the review you did. I filmed this weeks ago... Last month. I'll see how it stand up to work happening in the flat. It'll no doubt have another coat when everything is done.

[@jackwardley3626]

was jono's considered a budget paint back in the day was it Phil ? give albany durable matt a go good stuff and it actually touches up

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

It still is isn't it, ppl go for it as a cheaper option to Dulux... And f&B??

[@jackwardley3626]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator yeah i suppose it is cheaper but its still a premium brand though now

[@davewright9312]

​@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Harrods is cheaper than Dulux 😃

[@jamesbartlett5005]

Hi Phil. Just subbed as found your channel looking for pro advice on decorating. I know common practice says work top down and do word work last but as a diyer it makes sense to me that it's easier to get emulsion off skirting rather than getting satin off of the walls. What's your technique? Thanks mate

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

hi, welcome. did you find me near the top of the search?? ;) make sure you comment on the 5k subscriber video.. in it to win it yep, ceiling, walls then woodwork. If you're spraying.... forget all that...ceiling, woodwork, walls. Or... woodwork, walls, ceiling. A lot of taping and protecting finish painted surfaces is involved through lol watch some more of my vids ;)

[@jamesbartlett5005]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator cheers bud. Yes u were nr top

[@JK-tv1px]

Youre spot on phil unless it was magic in a can I wouldnt be going in there. Add to that the sundries are very poor in b&q its not worth the trip. I wouldnt personally be so bothered about any stigma or someone seeing me in the car park but I understand what you're saying some might. Shame they dont bring this gear into screwfix i know they sell the tubs of the trade vinyl in there

[@jamesbartlett5005]

Great colour 👍

[@ManuelaSmith-bk1zp]

Not a fan of B&Q but as long as you don't need advice (aka ask someone for help with pretty much anything) just get what you'll need and researched or watch a youtube video a bout beforehand 😊 and make your way out at the trade point. Feels amazing going passed the massive queues on a Friday!😅

[@miker8149]

Yep, totally agree on purchasing at brewers mainly, also "Valspar had smell issues years ago and ended up smelling like cat p*ss haven't touched since🤣

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Wasn't that the retail stuff?

[@miker8149]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator yes phil

[@johnduplock1786]

I'm not comfortable going into brewers these days with more retail customers than trade, i think in the next few years buying practises will change.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

Everyone can paint, not everyone should do!!

[@SentinelSays]

My local Brewers rarely has retail customers in, but they treat you like you’ve just punched their nan in the face or stolen their car, so there’s no love lost there for me either!

[@decorbolton]

I know what your saying, I live Bolton Peter Kay country and Sherwin Williams uk factory is based here I like you cannot understand why Serwin Williams emulsions are not readily available to us they are on a par with Benjimin moore and yes they know how to make good paint but like you as a pro there seems something amiss when im in b&q waiting behind joe public to by it altho 3 for 2 deals i dont get at my trade centre

[@richardmcdougall233]

If its 3 for 2 offer on then plenty painters will go to B and Q😂 l used this couple time customer supply it was good TBH , and dead flat for a durable matt, better apply and finish than dulux diamond matt thats for sure.. its almost like soft sheen.. paint merchants users work Bn Q she said lot complaints valspar coverage but no1 never used the recommended tinted primer.

[@SentinelSays]

That’s a tough one, pun intended. I hate B&Q with a burning passion, but a cracking product is a cracking product. Perception really does play a part with clients though, I’ve had a few scoff at my materials when using ScuffX because “It’s not Dulux” despite me explaining that being an infinitely more premium product, so I think it’s entirely variable on the client and the work I’m doing at the time. If I’m decorating and being left the keys, then I won’t worry about the name on the tin if the product cuts the scampi. But then again, I’m one that, like you, has built a reputation over years of consistency and workmanship. Means that my regulars understand I only use the products that do the job right and stand up to scrutiny, so they can trust my word that the product is spot on. Still dislike dealing with Brewers too though. My local has staff that talk to you like you’re completely inept and try to avoid putting the discounts on hoping you haven’t noticed 🤣

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

true words. all paints have there place.. for certain jobs... once you get to the mid/higher quality paints... there's not much between them really, If you've already tried them you can advice according. Our Brewers is realy good, known the manageress 34yrs this year as our paths have always crossed with her previoulsy working for W Robinsons which then got bought out by ICI/Dulux... then she left and went to Brewers about 10yrs ago

[@SentinelSays]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator Very true. Try it all and then you have a Rolodex of appropriate products that fit the bill and you can tailor up or down based on job requirements or client price sensitivity. Do have some love for ScuffX and the super high end stuff, but only when the need is there, such as the local care home group I have a contract with. But as you said there’s little in it between the mid to high end outside of those times. Miss my old Brewers though, they were great. When I moved, this one was a culture shock. Always glad to work further out so I can go out to a better one. Paintwell is my main haunt now, can’t complain too much…..it’s not B&Q!

[@guyrosin19]

I had a customer who used valspar about 4 years ago and the whole house ended up smelling of urine! Apparently they removed something from the paint but had a load of complains so had to redo the formula. I have used it since in a bold colour and it was nice paint.

[@aidejones]

Get a nice 8oz, I used to love mine back in 1981.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

I won't bother lol

[@aidejones]

@@ProfessionalPainterDecorator 🤣

[@Dave-zg5xl]

It's quite simple. If the quality of the paint matches quality of any paint of a similar finish, and it is cheaper, you would be a bit stupid to go and buy something else at twice the price. I for 1 would be questioning that estimate. Everyone wants values for money and if I know I'm being ripped off the person knows about it.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

How would a customer know what price is the Paint materials part on your quote. They pay a total price.

[@dublanda1]

This is my go to paint and I don't care where I get it from, B&Q or paint suppliers if they sold it.

[@Twistednutz]

Just snobbery ! It don't matter where you buy a quality paint from does it ? I buy online anyway as I try and keep clear of dec centres as there a rip off.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

like when people save money and get F&B colours made up in Jono's, but when they tell people what the colour is, they never start by saying it's Jono's Vinyl Matt colour matched to F&B........ same thing?

[@Twistednutz]

@Phil Beckwith The Professional Painter & Decorator bottom line for me is I'm trying to make money, so if b&q are £10 cheaper for a tin of the same gear then I have no problem using b&q. I don't get what the issue would be apart from snobbery, here's one for you..... nike air in the nike store £195 or the same nike air in sports direct £160 where you going haha no brainer for me 👍

[@ianwembridge8004]

Why on gods earth would you brush a wall ???it’s not 1920

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

skills my man lol If nay paint is going to show a fault with it, it's when it's brushed and shows flashing............... anyone can use a roller, not everyone can handle a brush ;)

[@simonevannoli4500]

Talk too much. Boring 😴

[@andrewwaddams1022]

Picture framing does not happen with tough matt.superb