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French Chic paint - any good?

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PimmsOfCourse · 22/08/2022 18:26

I am hoping to paint my front door with this paint as I found a shade I liked in French Chic. It is a bit pricey but I don't mind if it is good quality.
Does anyone know how it compares to other brands like Dulux or Graham and Brown?
For me getting the right shade is important but wondering if French Chic is expensive due to it actually being superior quality. (Or is it just marketing ?)

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Whatwherehowwhenwho · 22/08/2022 18:30

I did use it to paint my kitchen, the alfresco pain I used was ok but it has scuffed in places in just a few months and I’ve had to do touch ups already.

I know a colleague who has used it and is a member of the Facebook group. she has said that it isn’t perfect and any negative comments/photos are swiftly removed! That makes it look like it’s an amazing product but obviously not if they are hiding any negative comments.

Lennybenny · 22/08/2022 18:36

It's not as great as made out. Pp is right where no negative posts are allowed. I've used it several times and if I'm honest only about 50% of those times it still looks good. The hard finish it says it gives doesn't work. The top coat is water based and that doesn't work either. My table faded but I wasn't allowed to post on the fb page about it.

It's a tough one. In some places and applications it works really well but on others it's shocking.

Eyesofdisarray · 22/08/2022 18:38

I found similar with another company which has a lady's name
All hype

Ameanstreakamilewide · 22/08/2022 18:48

My husband is a painter and decorator and he always recommends Dulux to his clients.

He reckons Dulux Weathershield would be best for a front door (oil based, rather than acrylic).

Staters · 22/08/2022 18:56

My Brother used Frenchic Al Fresco to repaint all of his window frames outside. They still look amazing 3.5 years later.

PimmsOfCourse · 22/08/2022 20:08

Yes interesting what is said here about their FB fan forum- I thought it wasn't completely transparent.

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