British Paints Ceiling Paint & Prime

By far the worst ceiling paint I’ve ever had the displeasure of using, it was so thick out of the can that after the first few rolls with the paint roller the edges were already leaving thick lines and impossible to thin out with the roller. So after 2m squared painted and I was fighting a losing battle I decided to wipe the whole area off with… Read more

wet rags to remove the paint and start again with the recommended thinning of 10% water . So the next thinned coat went on a lot better albeit dripping everywhere due to being thinner in consistency,after the first coat dried it turned out so patchy and uneven that I decided to give it one more shot with a thicker nap roller and that was to no avail as it dried out patchy as well. I ended up returning the half can left over back to Bunnings and buying the dulux instead which I should have done in the first place ! Live and learn,I don’t trust British paints sure can

Great customer service – Covers in one g0. But be careful for the lips. Leaves marks very easily. Show details ·  1

So disappointed – Had to paint a fairly large ceiling and was recommended British paint and prime ceiling paint purchased 2x 4lt tins bunnings $129.00 gave it a good coat but dried very patchy so disappointed as it was a hard job. Went to a paint shop that told me i using the wrong roller and day tempature was to hot OK my falt. Back to bunnings another 2x4 lt tins… Read more

of British paint and prime $129. One nap 15mm roller as recommended by professionals to days later 17 degrees tempature OK got it right here we go big job got it done as explained to me by professionals. Very patchy again very disappointed very expensive and no results looking at having to pay a pro big $$$ to fix what should have been a job i could do as have painted my last 3 homes my self not any problems. This is the first time using British paint and prime????? So so disappointed and tied and let down.

Simple and effective – Re-painting 7mx3m sun room ceiling after 20 years (minimum). Had old paint I began to cut in with but the fumes were too intense. Selected this paint after doing some research of reviews. Went to Bunnings=$66.90. One coat and left overnight to dry. Painting in direction of light fall in room. Verdict:… Read more ·  2

Paint went on well with low cost roller, spread very evenly and smoothly. A small bit of fine spray (but I feel a deeper, higher quality roller may help there). No ceiling drips and walls unaffected by spray-just my face and glasses. This morning I have a very evenly coated ceiling with no visible streaks. PLUS virtually no fumes. Very low VOC. This is a room which is mainly windows on one side so light is unforgiving on irregularities. Very happy with results. Have found over the years that British Paints are consistent in their paint quality, reasonably priced and cost effective $$. Worked for me :)

Product guarantee – Had an issue with streaky ceiling after 2 coats with good technique and rollers. May have been a bad batch. Got money back with product guarantee. Would be hesitant to use same product again. 1 star if no product guarantee Show details

Brittish paint and prime – Finish on ceiling was too thick, roller marks visible no matter how well applied. Assistance from Brittish/Dulux not good, the time and money I've spent on this ceiling is ridiculous. Don't do it to yourself! Show details

My go-to ceiling paint – I have found that this is the most effective ceiling paint for old VJ ceilings. I have been painting over ceilings with different colours and raw timber in the one room, 11ft high. The thickness is one of the main reasons I prefer to use this product - when combined with a deep nap roller it does not drip much at all compared to other “premium”… Read more ·  1

paints I have tried. This combo helps the paint to find it’s way into the grooves and stay there - where other paints would be raining down all over place. I still brush the grooves but there’s less to do since the roller gets most of it done.

The premium paints I tried on other rooms required 3-4 coats for a reasonable result and were a headache to use on 11ft ceilings. This paint looks even better with just 2 coats. The brushed edges blend seamlessly with the rolled area. I’m sure other paints have their benefits, but in my opinion this is the best paint for VJ ceilings!

Chunky and the worst paint I have ever used – Too thick and just won’t glide on like normal paint. Painted the ceiling and it looks gluggy. Hard to smooth the paint across surface. One coat. Ive painted my house many times and never had this problem Show details

Confused! – Renovating our house and have used the standard bp ceiling paint, 2 coats, in bedrooms and hallways with a fantastic result. Thought I would try the timesaver paint and prime for lounge and kitchen ceilings ,(maybe get away with one coat) did all the right prep works and after 2 coats the finish is terribly patchy. Don’t understand why!  Show details

British ceiling paint and prime – I use this product all the time this by far the best ceiling paint I have found. Cover imperfections and you can usually get away with one coat over existing paint Show details ·  1

Can't fault it, great product – 2 coats of this (following the directions) on newly-installed plasterboard ceilings worked fantastic. Left it 4 hours to dry between coats. Easy to roll on and easy to brush cornices. Saved money by not buying ceiling prime separately. Even used this on tongue and groove ceiling in the hallway and can't fault it, looks great. (I'm an owner/renovator, not a professional painter) Show details ·  1

Dead on the money – Dead on the money.... Bought from bunnings. Prepped my old ceilings properly, cleaned and sanded them and had no issues with this product. Thick and fully textured so needs to be stirred vigorously for about 10 minutes.... Excellent hiding power, good coverage and dries quickly..... Top product....  Show 2 replies

Misleading surface coverage – I had a 38 square meter area to paint of raw plasterboard. The label advised of 10 square meters per litre and it was good to use on unpainted plasterboard. So I bought a 4 litre tin thinking I would cover at least one coat and cornice. I was only able to cover about 30 square meters. Product was to thick and hard to apply with a roller compared to other ceiling paints. For me any of these dual purpose ceiling paints are a waste of money.  Show details

Too thick to use – Waste of time. Too thick to stir and roller wouldn’t absorb it. Wasted time and expense. Bunnings refunded paint but lost money on roller and paint tray. Have used dulux paint without difficulties. This is the third time I have tried a brutish paint product. All have been disappointing. Will stick with dulux  Show details

This is a good paint – We painted our whole home (used brush & roller) and have a great result with only two coats from British paint & primer. Before we used other paint from a other brand and needs couple coats to came not even close to this result. In our experience isn’t difficult to applying then other paints. Highly recommended this paint, will used again & again.  Show details ·  1

Good paint – As other reviewers have said, the paint is quite thick when you open the can. However I was able to stir it ok using an electric drill with one of those paint stirring attachments fitted. The paint once stirred went on easily, but you do have to be aware of not pressing to hard. Its dried to a bright colour & really lifted the room. The particular… Read more ·  1

room had not been painted for over 15 years, & only one coat was enough. I would buy the paint again & will be doing so to paint more ceilings in the home

made the job twice as fast – I have just finished using this product to paint a brand new 205 sq meter home and it made the job way easier and faster. Would recommend this. I think you just need to be aware that it is 2 coats in one and use the roller correctly not applying to much pressure to avoid roller marks I did the walls ceiling and trim all as an under coat  Show details ·  1

Terrible mess – Paint and Prime ceiling paint. We have spent a substantial amount of money on 2 x 10ltr cans of this paint. We have just spent $1000's on having our ceilings rescrewed and plastered. Fantastic job. Then to paint. What a mess. The paint is too thick. The build up on the roller makes it almost impossible to use. We now have ceilings that are patchy… Read more

and thick roller marks everywhere. The cornices have had 2 coats and their still patchy. I think we will have to sand it all back and start all over again with a different ceiling paint. Any advice would be really appreciated. The time and money ( paid a friend to help paint)spent on this is crazy)

Too thick. Impossible to stir and difficult to apply – I took a 4 Litre can off the shelf and purchased it. When I got home and opened the can the paint had the consistency of cream cheese or butter. Perhaps it had been sitting on the shelf for a long time. I tried to mix it as directed on the can but it was so thick it was very difficult. I tried to use a little but it was impossible to roll on and a… Read more

long bristled brush would smear it on rather than brush it on so I swapped to an old short bristled brush with limited success. After a while my arm hurt from applying it to the ceiling. I rang the helpline (13-25-25) and the man suggested I take it back so the staff at Bunnings could check it out. We compared two other 4 Litre cans and they were all semi-solidified. We checked a 2 litre can and that looked much better and when you shook the can the paint was actually liquid - you could hear it sloshing inside the can. Bunnings staff shook my can up in their machine for 1 minute and it came out looking a lot better but I still asked and was allowed to swap it. If you do buy this paint make sure you ask for the can to be placed in a shaking machine to thoroughly mix it up and remove the lid to double check the paint is not from a bad batch - otherwise I would choose a different paint.