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Pros
Great coverage
Glides on easily
Cons
Difficult to clean without affecting paint
Slightly thin and runny

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  • Value for Money
    2.8 (16)
  • Coverage
    2.6 (14)
  • Finish Quality
    2.8 (13)
  • Longevity
    2.0 (7)
  • Ease of Application
    2.6 (14)
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Carol
CarolPeel, WA

Great coverage on plaster and gyprok

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Summer apply gyrok was dry within an hour to begin 2nd coat, whole house ceilings & walls 2 coats each, can't fault it paint does same job as the expensive paint. I did find however this paint with a grey tint the smell was over powering, and also bought the same paint with a beige tint the smell was very minimal, if your on a tight budget don't be put off by this brand it does a great job. I believe this brand of paint is Taubmans by the label the assistant put on my paint tin.



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Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse Retail Stores.

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Waste of time and money.

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I didn't buy this paint, my client did, well now it's costing the client more as it is so lacking in pigment it needs twice as many coats, I bought Dulux today to speed up Cornice painting, what a nice change. Decided to just use this Spring ceiling white for the ceilings.....Next to the Dulux Sprint white looks yellow, can't wait till I finish this can and never see it again. I also washed a mark of a part that was painted days ago...surprise, the paint washes of too. Buy good paint and do a better job quicker.

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Alakiir D.
Alakiir D.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

I thought it was bad but I was wrong!!

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I’ve been looking to repaint my room, I’ve had the same hot pink colour ever since I was in year 4! I looked at the reviews and was really hesitant about buying the paint but I decided to take the risk and buy it. This is one of the best cheapest paint I’ve ever bought, it took three layers of paint but the results were completely worth it! For its price range, it’s such a good paint but be careful it tends to drip a lot but it washes out with water. This was my first time doing a big project like this by myself and it was soo much easier than I thought ! I really recommend this paint if you’re willing to do the extra work for cheaper. I rate it a 10/10



Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse Online Store for $39.50.

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The Phantom ReviewerWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
  • 30 reviews
  • 19 likes

Cheap...but doing said job.

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Purchased in for $15.

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  • Painted SurfacePlasterboard, Previously painted and Wood
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swilbs
swilbsSydney Surrounds, NSW
  • 11 reviews
  • 6 likes

Save money but wastes time

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Coverage is poor.
It is very cheap but be prepared to do 4 coats for a job where you expect to need 2.
If you want to save money and have plenty of spare time, go for it.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $65.

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Rita
RitaSouth East Queensland, QLD
  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Rubbish paint

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Four goats of paint later it covered the light grey water based paint I had on my wall.
The paint is thick but but still see through,like painting with milk,corn starch.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse Retail Stores for $39.

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Michele
MicheleMid West, WA
  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Please Dont Buy This Paint

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Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $75.

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Winelover
WineloverSouth East Queensland, QLD
  • 2 reviews

A nightmare!

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Painted 2 coats on the previously painted walls inside our house, looked fantastic until I tried to remove some finger marks - the paint came off! I had to repaint the entire wall. Not happy at all.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $38.

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Tom H
Tom H
  • 9 reviews
  • 5 likes

Good for the price.

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Much better than I expected. Reasonably thick paint which rolls on fine. Other reviewers say this paint is thin like water. I didn't see anything like that, even before stirring it.

It isn't as pure white as Dulux base white (eg ceiling white). It's a bit warmer.

Purchased in for $16.

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brandon
brandonSydney, NSW
  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Worst Paint Ever

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Purchased the paint from bunnings for a quick freshen up of my house.
I could not get the paint on the roller evenly which meant I could not get a descent coat and finish with out paint dripping all over the floor.
I then bought a brand name paint and painted another room.
The Spring paint took 4 coats to get the same pigment as the brand name paint.
I wish I read all these reviews before making the mistake of wasting hours on a product that should not be called paint.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $56.

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Asha B.
Asha B.Illawarra, NSW
  • 3 reviews
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I don't think it can be called paint.

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Wish I tried it before buying 18L of the stuff just wasted 2 hours painting 2 half walls in a powder room. Paint is really thick and tacky getting the roller to roll is a workout and if you go over the same spot twice it just comes back off the wall it's like painting with varnish. I will be going to masters to get paint tomorrow bunnings just lost a weekly customer i don't even want to see that place i'm so discussed they are selling this "paint" it is that much of a nightmare.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.

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  • Painted SurfacePlasterboard and Previously painted
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Sallyfred
Sallyfred
  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like

Happy

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I have been painting my interior jceilings and walls with this paint. I have found it’s easy to apply with a brush or roller with a nap of 12. Any less and it doesn’t cover well. I am happy with the results I am achieving. Better than I expected for the price.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse.

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TTT
TTTPerth, WA
  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes

Garbage

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Absolutely the worst paint I’ve ever dealt with in my years of being a DIY homeowner. What it saves you in dollars it’ll cost you in time and effort.
The paint is thick goop that is impossible to apply adequately or evenly, and/or as another reviewer commented, is basically transparent.
Unless the surface you’re painting is the exact same white and with no discolouration you’ll need to apply many coats.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $15.

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les
lesMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
  • 5 reviews

worst paint ever

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not that long ago i brought a 4lt can of polycraft ceiling paint from bigw for $20 worst thing i ever did i recommend not to buy this product unless you want to waste your money i did i will never buy this brand of paint again

Purchased in for $20.

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Chris
ChrisGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
  • 2 reviews
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Really thin and runny, so many coats needed.

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We bought this product because it was cheap. Not surprisingly it's cheap because it's hopeless. We were painting over patterned wallpaper and previously painted camel coloured plasterboard. After five coats on one section of wall the pattern still shone through and we weren't sure another couple would cover it completely. Since 7+ coats was going to be ridiculous we went and bought Haymes flat ceiling white which required two coats in total.
All up we estimated that we'd have spent the same amount on paint but using Spring would take 3-4 times longer to apply.

Purchased in at Bunnings Warehouse for $51.

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Questions & Answers

sam C.
sam C.asked

Hi, I just bought the Spring ceiling and wall paint, but will I need to buy a different ceiling paint for the ceiling in the bathroom?

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Mark B.
Mark B.

yes,you you need a bathroom ceiling white,as normal ceiling white isnt moisture proof,and steam will cause it to crack and flake

Garth W.
Garth W.asked

Price

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sam C.
sam C.

I just bought a 15ltr tub of flat white ceiling and wall paint and cost $64.90

Garth W.
Garth W.asked

Price

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Details

Features:

  • The Spring Flat Plastic Interior Paint is a water-based acrylic paint that achieves a flat finish.
  • It can be applied using a brush, roller, or spray, suiting all kinds of home renovators.
  • After the initial coat, you have to wait 2 hours before reapplying.
  • This paint is advertised as being splatter-resistant and washing up easily in water.
  • A 4L tub of this product costs $16.50.

Points of praise:

  • A number of reviewers said that this paint gave them great coverage, and that a little went a long way.
  • They also said that the paint glided on their walls easily.

Points of pain:

  • Some reviewers said that it was difficult to clean dirty marks off walls with this paint, saying that even cleaning finger marks off made the paint come off, which meant they needed to repaint the whole wall.
  • A few reviewers also said that the paint was too thin and runny for their liking, and dripped a lot. Some of these reviewers however said that it was still thicker than expected for the price point.
CategoryPaints & Varnishes
TypeInterior

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