Nippon Medi-Fresh 3 in 1 Paint Final Clearance Sale @ $S29.95 per 5L tin

The E Store is offering discontinued and dented range of Nippon 3 in 1 Medi- Fresh emulsion paint at a crazy price of S$29.95 per 5 litres tin.

If you do not mind the external appearance of the tin can condition, this is actually a very good value deal as the normal price of Medi-Fresh is about S$60.00.

Limited stocks are available while stocks last with 10 colours left to choose from.

Painter's Tip: Excuse me, which paint is Cheaper?

Clients often asked me which is the "cheaper" paint and I often find it difficult to answer then immediately.

This is because many customers often fail to realize that price difference varies depending on the performance and quality of the paint.

But I think a more useful rule of thumb would be to find out about the coverage that the paint offers which in layman terms would mean how much paint is required to cover 1 square metre area of space.

I then divided the cost price for the respective price of our 5 Litre interior paint for both ICI Dulux and Nippon paint to calculative the unit cost required to cover one square metre area.

The results can be quite startling.

For instance , Dulux All Emulsion paint that cost $60 per 5L tin which seemed expensive compared to Dulux Light & Space that cost $5 cheaper (at $55 per 5L tin).

However, Light and Space actually cost $1.13 to cover 1 square metre area while Dulux All only cost $0.83 to cover the same area.

In other words, Dulux All is 36% cheaper to use to paint 1 square metre area compared to Dulux Light and Space.

For those who are torn between using ICI Dulux and Nippon paint, the unit cost per coverage also give you a better coverage given similar price range.

For example, both Dulux All ($60/5L) and Nippon Odourless ($62/5L) cost around the same price range but in terms of coverage, Dulux All seems value for more as it is also low in odour, is green label certified and has a much higher coverage of 14.5 sq metre per litre compared to Nippon Odourless that only covers 11 sq metre per litre on average.

So next time, do not be fooled by the absolute price of the paint and pay attention to the coverage that the paint offers.

View the comparison results here.

Halloween Hot Product: Glow In The Dark Luminous Latex Paint

Rustoleum Glow in the Dark Luminous Paint is your perfect tool for your upcoming Halloween Party decoration and project.

Glow In The Dark glows for up to 2 hours. Apply to wood, metal, plaster, masonry or unglazed ceramic. Washes with soap and water.

PRODUCT FEATURES:
Fast-drying
Indoor use only
Great for kids rooms, school projects and holiday decor

Available in 1 Quartz packing S$39.95

Visit Estore for more details

Halloween Project Ideas #1 Chalkboard Pumpkin

With Halloween just 3 weeks away, we would like to share some project ideas to spice up your Halloween party.

Today we'll share with you the simple and easy to do chalkboard pumpkin featured on paintideas.com

ESTIMATED PROJECT TIME: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

One pumpkin, any size you choose
Rust-Oleum Specialty ChalkBoard Spray Paint -Black
Decorative ribbon
Chalk
Eraser

DESCRIPTION

1. Clean Pumpkin with a clean rag, removing all dust and dirt
2. Wipe dry
3. Turn pumpkin right side up and spray 2 light coats with the Specialty Chalkboard Paint
4. Allow to dry for at least 20 minutes
5. Turn pumpkin up and spray the entire pumpkin with the Chalkboard Paint
6. Scrape writing edge of chalk on pavement before use, giving it a smoother rounded edge.
7. This will not allow the chalk to cut through the paint
8. Glue one end of the chalk to the ribbon and tie it to the pumpkin stem
9. Glue one end of the eraser to another piece of ribbon and tie it to the other side of the pumpkin stem

New ICI Dulux Low Odour Interior Paint Introductory Offer

In conjunction with the launch of new Low Odour range of interior wall paint from ICI Dulux, Estore is offering discounts of up to 30% for all Dulux All, Supreme 3 in 1, Light and Space, Wash N Wear, Pentalite and Mouldguard 5 Litre can.

Promotion is valid whilst stocks last.

Visit Estore for all the special prices on offer

ICI Dulux Unveils New Low Odour Range and 2009 Colour Catalouge

ICI Dulux has officially unveiled its latest range of low odour emulsion paint which include all time favourites such as Dulux All, Supreme 3 in 1, Light and Space, Wash and Wear as well as Pentalite.

I personally tested the new product on display and they were indeed impressive. Not only did they smell much nicer but I thought it has a light lavender fragrance. Perhaps the ambience may have distracted my sense of smell?

Home owners will probably be delighted that all of ICI Dulux emulsion paint are now low in odour and they have been awarded green label mark which means there are low volatile organic compound (VOC) and friendly to the environment and your loved ones.

The latest 2009 ICI Dulux Colour Inspirations catalouge was equally impressive with several user friendly improvements.

For instance, ICI Dulux showcased a number of projects by local interior designers which I thought was pretty useful.

Another plus point was that ICI Dulux has included a product code index to make it easier for buyers to located a particular colour code or product.

In conjunction with the launch of the Low Odour range, Estore is offering special prices starting from S$43.00 for a 5 litre ICI Dulux Pentalite to S$60.00 for Dulux All 5 Litre.

So hurry as promotion is only available whilst stocks last.

Click here the view all ICI Low Odour Products.

To seal or not to seal? Water vs. Oil base Sealer

Wall sealers are often the neglected component of most first time home painters because novice home owners are ignorant of the long lasting benefits of applying a layer of sealer before painting their walls.

For the uninitiated, sealers are formulated paint with high resin content and low solid pigment (that gives colour to paint) content to regulate the absorption of the top coat finishing paint.

The resin content within the sealer will form a coating barrier upon drying to prevent the finishing paint from leaking into the inner most wall surface.

Moreover, different materials absorb liquids at different rates.

Finishing paint which is applied to a surface that has several different porosities will not dry at equal rates.

Those areas of the surface which absorb the paint quickly will pull the paint (and paint particles) deeper into the surface.

The sheen of the paint will appear uneven, even though the surface which was painted is smooth!

Therefore, we usually recommend our clients to apply a layer of sealer first in order to minimize incidence of patchy finishing which would eventually involve re-painting and additional work.

Now that you are aware of the importance of applying a layer of wall sealer, the other most common question would be choosing the type of wall sealer.

Water based sealer, as its name implies, is formulated using water. It take less time to dry, has lower odour level, clean easily with water but do not have the same coverage as oil based sealer (about 9 square meter vs. 15 square meter for oil base sealer).

Oil base sealer, on the other hand, is favored for its higher coverage (about 15 square meter) which means that it uses less sealer to cover more surface area compared to water base sealer (and hence more economic!)

This is possible as oil base sealer has more volume solid content.

However, as oil base sealer uses solvent as its base, it has a much strong smell and takes more time to dry and apply.

As such, we would recommend our clients water base sealer for enclosed and air-conditioned environment and oil base sealer for exterior surface that requires stronger outdoor protection.

You may visit our estore under for the various brand we carry which includes ICI Dulux, Nippon Paint, Berger, Kansai, Jotun, Mesa etc.