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by Fatjilly
Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: This paint stinks!!!!
Replies: 392
Views: 460927

Re: This paint stinks!!!!

Painted over with a tin of Zinsser BIN sealer. Quite runny so a bit messy to use but didn't smell strong and dried really quickly. The cat pee odour has pretty much gone (apart from one small area I missed) so will now just do a second coat on the bits I missed then go over with paint. I emailed Wil...
by Fatjilly
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: This paint stinks!!!!
Replies: 392
Views: 460927

Re: This paint stinks!!!!

Lucylu79 what sealer did you use?
by Fatjilly
Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: This paint stinks!!!!
Replies: 392
Views: 460927

Re: This paint stinks!!!!

Hi ccleeds From researching this problem it does seem like Johnstones is one of the main culprits. What primer did they give you to use? From what I'm reading it needs to be an alkali resistant sealer primer. Some have suggested Zinsser BIN as an alternative and someone else used an oil based underc...
by Fatjilly
Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: This paint stinks!!!!
Replies: 392
Views: 460927

Re: This paint stinks!!!!

I used silk paint which seals smell in been 3 weeks and now painted with dulux Wilcos paint prob made by crown! You could use pva glue also works! Crown are refunding my money never will use crown! Breath easy range what a joke! Sorry can you just clarify....did you use silk paint over the smelly p...
by Fatjilly
Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: This paint stinks!!!!
Replies: 392
Views: 460927

Re: This paint stinks!!!!

Same problem for me but I used Wilkos own brand paint. I live in a rented home and I have a cat so must get rid of the cat pee smell or the landlord (and any visitors) will just think I'm a stinky mad cat lady! So do I need to use Akali Resistant primer such as International or Blackfriars or could ...
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