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Sign up to test Valspar Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceiling paint - £300 voucher to be won for feedback NOW CLOSED

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JustineBMumsnet · 07/03/2017 12:27

Valspar have asked us to find 250 Mumsnetters to test Valspar Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceilings paint.

Here’s what Valspar have to say: “Put Valspar Premium Blend v700™ Walls & Ceilings Paint to the test. Blend v700 promises to give you ultimate coverage, pure colour, splatter resistance and allows walls to be wiped down without removing the paint. With excellent scrubbability and great stain resistance means Blend v700™ withstands the toughest household stains from felt tips to black coffee, making it perfect for busy homes and high-traffic rooms, such as children’s bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways. With long-term performance you can rely on, your colour will stay true for years to come.”

"As well as being available in a variety of finishes, including matt, mid-sheen and gloss, the Valspar unique colour matching technology can replicate any colour the eye can see - that's 2.2 million shades! Choose a colour that's personal to you and your family - be it the shade of a festive Christmas bauble, or a favourite ornament, simply take the item to your local B&Q and its exact colour can be scanned and recreated in paint form."

This product test is open to all UK MNers who are homeowners and would like to freshen up or add a splash of colour to their home and are available to paint their room and give feedback by the 11th April.

Selected testers will be sent a voucher for a 2.5L tin of Valspar Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceilings, a Harris roller and tray set and a Harris brush which will be valid from the 20th March. Testers will be required to paint a wall or room in their home and then post feedback on a thread and complete a short survey by the 11th April at the latest. Testers will also be asked to share before and after photographs of their room or wall - please only apply if you’re happy to do this.

Sign up here.

All those selected who give the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 18/03/2017 13:51

Rubbish experience with Valspar and B&Q. Bought a really strong pink for my daughters room, went on really badly (onto Dulux timeless) so, so patchy. Took 5 coats and it's still patchy.

When I spoke to the guy in B&Q he said the person selling it to me should have sold me a grey undercoat to put on first and that would stop it being patchy.

I was so furious, such a lot of effort went into the room.

clairedavey · 19/03/2017 12:05

signed up be great to make my son a place just for him not a room looking like it for an adult.

Butteredparsnip1ps · 20/03/2017 10:50

We need to repaint our Kitchen - Diner. A bathroom leak has left the ceiling with a rather dodgy looking beige patch, and the dogs have rubbed along the wall and made it grubby. Would definitely be prepared to try out Valspar as we need washable paint.

asuwere · 20/03/2017 12:33

When will testers be notified? I'm planning on buying paint this week but am putting off just in case I get picked :)

Lelly78 · 20/03/2017 14:37

I would love to test this, our hallway sees many grubby hands :)

NameChanger22 · 20/03/2017 19:10

I'm not going to take part because I don't want to decorate right now. I did the bathroom a month ago so I probably won't decorate anything until next year now.

But, I just wanted to say that Valspar paint is amazing paint, especially the gloss for wood and metal. It often only needs one coat, it dries very fast, it has hardly any smell and brushes are very easy to wash after. I've used it for lots of things. I don't work for Valspar, I'm just a massive fan.

modzy78 · 21/03/2017 23:10

Have the testers been selected? I completed the survey a week or two ago and was wondering when I'd hear something.

NewHairPlease · 25/03/2017 10:35

I've just got a voucher through the post!

I didn't realise I'd been selected as no email confirmation.

SouthWestmom · 25/03/2017 11:28

I just received a voucher!

I painted one of the dc rooms last week so I'm going to use it to do the wall of the conservatory which we are doing this weekend.

Exciting!

foxessocks · 25/03/2017 13:13

I've just received vouchers too- thank you! Looking forward to testing it!

NewHairPlease · 25/03/2017 14:52

Actually - I'm going to do the bathroom as the amount of paint won't cover the bedroom.

Bathroom is currently dulux almond white so I'm looking for as close a match as possible to that.

LemonBreeland · 25/03/2017 14:55

I jusr got vouchers through the post. No more putting off decorating DDs bedroom.

Rae1000 · 25/03/2017 18:50

Quite a shock in the post today. I have been selected. Will have to get to B&Q & then get my act into gear before the 11th April!Thanks for selecting me!

asuwere · 25/03/2017 19:09

I got vouchers today too - DC were laughing at how excited I got over a tin of paint!! :) Am glad that i hadn't decided on a colour so hadn't bought any paint yet; will be heading to B&Q tomorrow though.

DreamsInBlack · 25/03/2017 20:19

Oooh! Just arrived home and I've got vouchers too! Really, really happy. Just having a flick through Valspar's 'Inspire Me' booklet for ideas. Thanks Valspar and MN.

NotMeNoNo · 25/03/2017 20:28

Can you remind us of the feedback/survey? I picked up my paint today!

Darlink · 26/03/2017 20:09

Do we post our feedback on this, or another thread?
Thanks

PickledLilly · 26/03/2017 23:04

Ooh exciting! Vouchers in the post, what a surprise. I'm going to paint my chimney breast and recesses as there's not enough paint to do much more, 2.5l is no way near enough to do a whole room. I've spent all weekend looking at paint colours, I might be brave and try something slightly more bold than I'd usually risk, I'm very, very boring. We have got so much to do here (massive renovation project) it will be really nice to have something brightened up a bit in the interim as it will be a while before it's all finished properly.

whomovedmychocolate · 27/03/2017 10:07

Morning - I've just received the vouchers but no email to say I've been selected.....am off to buy paint. Other half is terrified - has gone off to do jury service with a cheery 'please don't paint it purple'. Grin

vincenta · 27/03/2017 10:57

Thank you! can't wait to start my living room project!

Lovelilies · 27/03/2017 11:30

We've started! 🙈😁

Sign up to test Valspar Premium Blend v700 Walls & Ceiling paint - £300 voucher to be won for feedback NOW CLOSED
Iwantacampervan · 27/03/2017 11:33

Vouchers arrived on Saturday and I called into B&Q to get paint and brushes this morning (the roller kits were out of stock). Very good service from the staff at B&Q.
It did cost me money as a patio storage box found its way into my trolleyas well!
I'm looking forward to decorating my very small bedroom but I'm not looking forward to emptying/tidying it.

whomovedmychocolate · 27/03/2017 11:57

Another note to say was very impressed with service in B&Q (until got to tills when it all went to hell but not quite their fault their tills don't work). Again no rollers. The purple little rollers looked nice.

The paint smells very nice anyway. Even if it took me forty minutes to pick a colour (and this was AFTER making a shortlist before visiting!)

Like the different light displays in store which help a lot when you have a very sunny room (colours look incredibly different in south facing bedrooms and I've been caught out before - custard coloured boudoir anyone? Grin)

Iwantacampervan · 27/03/2017 12:01

I've just received the e mail telling me that I've been selected. Must now get on with the garden in the sunshine and then clearing out the bedroom!

HeyMacWey · 27/03/2017 12:51

Got my paint and brushes this morning.
No roller sets in stock in my local b&q either. Only the smaller ones.

Hoping to make a start tomorrow Grin