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[Lizzie_Zoom]

I personally would keep that bedroom pink Debs................................for if Daz decides to visit!!

You could always get furnishings and fabrics to match the walls

[Debs.]

Done similar in the past.  I used a spare can of magnolia or mushroom or something to take the sting out the vivid colour (it was just gash paint that was in the garage) then finished with a proprietry topcoat.   Worked out fine in a couple of coats...

You read my mind H21!......
I have (nearly) a full 2.5 litre can of Travis Perkins 'Mongolia' to hand; bought in error a year or two ago and `was non-returnable: I could use that first, then use Dulux as the finish coat/s.

[Richie London]

dulux shop. get glidens 2 gallons and give it 3 coats. 16 quiuid

[3.2omegaestate]

Thats the colour of my step daughters bedroom which in the new year will be decorated to more pastel colours. I have in the past used this as an undercoat http://www.polycell.co.uk/products/polycell_3_in_1_basecoat.jsp

I used it on top of a deep blood red colour wall to decorate with a pale lilac. I coat of polycell, one coat of lilac; it worked well and for good measure I did a second coat of lilac for durability. I will certainly be using it again. Whilst B&Q might be cheaper etc I also factor in my time and frustration levels as I apply the third, fourth and fifth coats and hence don't mind spending a little more if the jobs gets done quicker. Think along the lines of the right tool for the right job. 

HTH and good luck

[redelitev6]

  go for a good quality paint,as in most things in life you get what you pay for,we've used cheap stuff in the past and some of it has poor coverage

[Richie London]

try this online ar the dulux centre. i use this all the time and it is excellent.

http://www.duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk/servlet/ProductHandler?code=DDC10090&submit.x=23&submit.y=11

[Debs.]

  Thanks for the advice and recommendations, everybody.
I like the look of the Polycell 3 in 1 and the Gliddens 10L. matt-white; now, I just need a good local-source for elbow grease!

[Richie London]

for preperation i would use tetron filler, its easier to rub down than polycell. 80 grit scratch, and dulux caulk. buying direct online from dulux is a bit cheaper as well.