Exterior paint advice

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:10pm

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Jann

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Hi we are looking to paint the exterior of our small quad bungalow, we don't have the money to pay anyone so we are going to do it ourselves, it is Chino on the exterior and has never been painted before. I am trying to find paint that will repell the most of the dirty rain, wheather it be some acrylic I need to add to the paint or there is a paint I can buy that will do this, also do I need to prime it. It is a dirty white at the moment and we want to paint it a pale stone / sand colour. Any advise really appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:31pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:31pm

You might need to consult President of Community to get Paint colour and Code number and where it can be purchase, you can get a liquid you Spray on wall first that should remove any dirty or mold,

Do not Power wash walls as it will do more harm than good

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:59pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:59pm

Pop into your nearest paint store and they will advise on the type of paint and the volume required. Most of the exterior wall paints contain acrylic.

Firstly if you are on a community you will have regulations as to the colours you can paint your exterior. As previously advised your president or administrator will supply the paint codes.

If not on a community, you say you are in a quad - so you will require the permission of the other 3 owners.

Finally to change the colour of your exterior you will need to obtain a licence from the ayuntamiento.

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:09pm

Jann

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:09pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:59pm:
Pop into your nearest paint store and they will advise on the type of paint and the volume required. Most of the exterior wall paints contain acrylic.
Firstly if you are on a community you will have regulations as to the colours you can paint your exterior. As previously advised your president or administrator will supply the paint codes....

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If not on a community, you say you are in a quad - so you will require the permission of the other 3 owners.
Finally to change the colour of your exterior you will need to obtain a licence from the ayuntamiento.

It is an Urb but there are no restrictions of colour, I want it more or less the colour it is now, I have jet washed it but it is still grim, the neighbours are not a problem, it's just one of the other quads near me was painted last year in a pale cream and there are streaks of brown from the sandy rain, his paint was exterior paint with Acrylic, I am looking for something to mix in the paint to stop the sand sticking or to make it easy to clean. If I can post a picture I will do it. Thanks.

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:22pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:22pm

Jann wrote on Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:09pm:
It is an Urb but there are no restrictions of colour, I want it more or less the colour it is now, I have jet washed it but it is still grim, the neighbours are not a problem, it's just one of the other quads near me was painted last year in a pale cream and there are streaks of brown from the sa...

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...ndy rain, his paint was exterior paint with Acrylic, I am looking for something to mix in the paint to stop the sand sticking or to make it easy to clean. If I can post a picture I will do it. Thanks.

As you can see there is not a lot to paint, the solarium doesn't need doing as it was retired and Chinoed a couple of years back, I just want to paint it around the dame colour but with some primer if needed and a either some protection to put in the pain or a a top coat to seal it.

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:23pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:23pm

ROCAMAR paint shop on the Avenue de Valencisnas. Excellent. Speak with Assistant, show him your photos and seek advice Also ( don’t laugh) ask for DESQUENTO! Discount. I always ask and get it. I bought white exterior paint from them and there wasn’t a sign of orange dirt on it when we were staying recently.

GREATEST PAINT SHOP. GOOD LUCK.

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:28pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:28pm

What do you mean by Chinoed? . Do you mean painted with the garbage they sell in the Chinese Markets?

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:24pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:24pm

Grannyrose wrote on Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:23pm:
ROCAMAR paint shop on the Avenue de Valencisnas. Excellent. Speak with Assistant, show him your photos and seek advice Also ( don’t laugh) ask for DESQUENTO! Discount. I always ask and get it. I bought white exterior paint from them and there wasn’t a sign of orange dirt on...

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... it when we were staying recently.
GREATEST PAINT SHOP. GOOD LUCK.

Thank you. Is that the shop in Torrevieja?

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:27pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:27pm

GrahamLynn wrote on Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:28pm:
What do you mean by Chinoed? . Do you mean painted with the garbage they sell in the Chinese Markets?

Haha, no it is the fine gravel like stuff that is on a lot of the older building and walls.

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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:08pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:08pm

Sligogent wrote on Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:31pm:
You might need to consult President of Community to get Paint colour and Code number and where it can be purchase, you can get a liquid you Spray on wall...

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... first that should remove any dirty or mold,
Do not Power wash walls as it will do more harm than good

Do you not advise power washing walls before painting, why so?