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Dunlop Pro Decor
Posted by Adrian
February 27th, 2016
Dunlop Pro Decor
After I was recently asked by Dunlop to do a review of Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler on this blog the post has beem well received and I was contacted via my twitter account this month and asked if they could use a quote from my review on some of there marketing counter top displays.
I of course said yes, the filler is a great product and it does as it claims. I have been impressed with the results I get from it, and pleased to have my name and website on their point of sale display.
Look out for it in a store near you or at a trade day.
Dunlop Pro Decor images used with permission from Dunlop
Buying the Dunlop Pro Decor products
You can buy all your Dunlop Pro Decor products from My Paintbrush.
Tags: Acrylic, Ceiling, Cracking, Crazing, Decorators Caulk, dunlop, Dunlop pro Decor, Dunlop Trade, Emulsion, Filler, Skirting Boards
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Review of Dunlop Pro Decor Interior Filler
Posted by Adrian
July 20th, 2015
Review of Dunlop Pro Decor Interior Filler
Following on from my last review for Dunlop Pro Decor on their Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk, I have been asked to review another product, this time it is their Interior Filler.
The interior filler comes in two pack sizes, 2KG or 5KG (in multiples 1KG bags). It is a Gypsum based product and is brilliant white in colour. It has a working time of around 30 minutes and surface dry within 5 hours but this will really depend on thickness and temperature. Once dried it is easy to sand. This filler can be used up to 30mm deep without any slumping.
I was keen to try this product after the great results I had had after trying Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Caulk with great results.
I tried the Pro Decor Interior Filler on my latest interior job, and here is my review.
My review of Dunlop Pro Decor Interior Filler
On the Dunlop Decorators website it says this about the product:
A brilliant white, fast drying, gypsum based interior filler for smoothing, plastering and filling large surface damage, holes or cracks.
- Easy to apply
- Build up to 30mm thick
- Creates a smooth finish
- Will not crack
- Easy to sand
- Can be sponge finished
- Interior wall filler
Available in: 2kg or 5kg cartons
(each unit contains multiples of 1kg bags)
I used this filler on my latest job, a bedroom. The walls were wallpapered but the client wanted the walls to be emulsioned. I stripped the paper and used the Interior Filler to fill cracks and holes including larger holes where a curtain pole had been removed.
The filler was easy to mix and was workable for around 30 minutes. It dried quickly and I was able to rub down the filler I had applied in the morning later the same day. I didn’t notice any shrinkage even in the larger holes I had filled.
Once I had rubbed the filler down and removed any loose dust I applied two coats of emulsion, it didn’t flash or show once painted and the client was happy with the finished result of the newly decorated bedroom.
Buy Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk
You can buy Dunlop Pro Decor Interior filler in 5kg boxes or in 2kg boxes from My Paintbrush.
In conclusion
The Dunlop Interior filler was easy to mix, work with and sand. It didn’t slump or shrink when used in larger holes. It dried well and I was able to sand it down later the same day. Obviously drying conditions and thickness of filler will play a part in drying times.
I wasn’t disappointed in the results I got from this product and will use it again in the future.
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Review of Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk
Posted by Adrian
March 9th, 2015
Review of Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk
I recently received a tube of Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler to try and review, there has been a bit of a buzz over this product from professional decorators like myself, why, you ask, well because of its claims not to crack and its anti crazing properties. Now unless you use caulk daily like us decorators you may not know the ongoing problem we have when we use caulk and paint over it.
I have written about this problem before on this blog, Tips on using decorator’s caulk, also on Rayfields Interiors, How to use decorators caulk and also Fillers – knowing which one to use and on the Improving Your Property blog, What is decorators caulk / filler.
So when I got this opportunity to try this product and give a review I was very keen to do so, could this really be the end to cracking and crazing filer?
The tubes are filled with a white acrylic filler and come in a 310ml tube, allowing easy application by using a caulking gun.
I have tried the product and here is my review.
My review of Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler
On the Dunlop Decorators website it says this about the product:
FLEXIBLE ACRYLIC FILLER™
A high performance gunnable filler which can be used internally and externally for filling skirting boards, window and door frames as well as repairing cracks and damage to walls and ceilings.
- Paintable in 60 minutes
- No Crazing
- Ultra smooth
- Anti-Crack
I was very keen to test the no crazing and anti-cracking claims.
I tried the acrylic filler on my last two jobs, I have used it around skirting boards and ceilings, and painted over it with different types of paint, including water based primer /undercoat, gloss, satinwood and emulsion. I also noted the drying time and smoothness once dried.
The result
I was pleased to be able to try this acrylic filler and see if it met all of it’s claims, which for me it did. It seemed to dry fast allowing me to paint over it quickly. For the normal troublesome emulsion crazing / cracking issue I can say I didn’t come across any of this issue so was really impressed. Once dry the filler left a smooth surface that didn’t show once pained. I also didn’t see any cracking once it dried, I tried this product in both small and large gaps and had the same results.
In conclusion
I was very please with this acrylic filler, and from a professional decorators point of view the fact it stand up to it’s claims and doesn’t crack or craze like many other brands of decorator caulk, this is something we have been waiting for for years.
Now that I have used this product I will certainly be changing over to use this acrylic filler all the time and will certainly be wanting to try Dunlop Pro Decor’s other fillers such as deep hole filler and fine and lightweight fillers in the future.
Buy Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk
You can buy Dunlop Pro Decor Flexible Acrylic Filler caulk from My Paintbrush.
Tags: Acrylic, Ceiling, Cracking, Crazing, Decorators Caulk, dunlop, Dunlop pro Decor, Emulsion, Filler, Skirting Boards
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