Sandtex Ultra Smooth Masonry Paint 5 Litre Stock Colours - Vermont Grey

Bought a five litre tin and used it to paint the back of my house made up of tile and brick previously painted in terracotta. The santex paint went on smoothly and covered in one coat and I still have almost half a tin left. The colour dries to a dark grey with a blueish tinge. Brushes wash out in water. The price is competitive and the product is excellent value for money.
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Cheaper than most DIY stores
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I’m very happy with this paint, it has made my wall and bungalow look much better than before
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I have used this colour before so it was fine but for anyone looking for grey this is more like blue.
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Really nice to use, goes on well, covers well and gives a lovely finish on stone & concrete. The Vermont Grey is a lovely mid grey colour with a cool tone. Very pleased with purchase, highly recommend.
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Perfect for those outdoor painting jobs!
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This covers really well and the colour is lovely. Depending on the light, it changes from grey to blue to purple. Love it
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So firstly, this colour does have a tinge of blue to it. I'd get a tester pot if you can to make sure you like the colour. Fortunately I like it. I was applying the paint by brush and it went on lovely. I had finished painting by 5pm Saturday, reading a 3-4 hour cure time in idea conditions. It was forcasted to rain the following day, but it had at least 8 hours to cure .... Or so I thought. Turns out the paint needs a little longer than that before getting wet. I came down Sunday morning to find a puddle of greyish water and had seen that the paint had washed off early that morning from the rain. Now don't get me wrong, it rained heavy. However, maybe be clearer with the instructions and prewarn that you need longer cure time before suspected rain? So be warned if you are planning on using this paint. Give yourself a nice long dry period to apply to your masonry. I'm sure once it's applied and cures fully, it'll be weatherproof as sold. Update 30/10/22: So gave the paint another try. Painting with no forecast for rain. It applied well as before and the day itself was unusually warm for this time of year. Next day I come down to find (typical British weather) if was raining and the paint has started to run again. Once again it's had well over the suggested 3-4 hour cure time and in great drying conditions. For a weatherproof masonry paint, it's not doing too well. I think I'm going to be requesting my money back on this one. Personally, I'd think twice before buying this brand of paint.
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