Whitewash ingredients in Thai

[ThinLizzard]

Good evening,

 

My first post on TV.

I would like to go to Thai Watsadu and buy the ingredients to whitewash a long, old exterior wall.

I have three handicaps.

1. How to explain in Thai language what whitewash is.

2. What the ingredients are in Thai language.

3. I have never done anything more complex than frying an egg.

 

I live nearby Mega Home, Thai Watsadu, etc. these temples of knowledge unknown to me.

 

Perhaps, I should just use normal paint, so it would last longer, but be more expensive.

There is some graffiti on this old wall, so that is the sole reason why I would like to whitewash it.

 

Thank you for your advice.

TL

 

[kickstart]

Whitewash or lime wash as it used to be known as ,I have used it on the farm 30 years ago ,you need a bag of lime, Boon Khow in Thai ปูนขาว. I would say Thai Watsadu should sell it ,but I would use paint ,the lime wash is messy stuff ,would it last in the heat ,very much a Farang thing .

Two coats of paint should do the job ,and Thai paint dose last a long time 

[sometimewoodworker]

12 hours ago, ThinLizzard said:

My first post on TV.

I would like to go to Thai Watsadu and buy the ingredients to whitewash a long, old exterior wall.

I have three handicaps.

1. How to explain in Thai language what whitewash is.

2. What the ingredients are in Thai language.

3. I have never done anything more complex than frying an egg.

 

I live nearby Mega Home, Thai Watsadu, etc. these temples of knowledge unknown to me.

 

Perhaps, I should just use normal paint, so it would last longer, but be more expensive.

Given 1, 2, and specially 3 use paint, while making whitewash is not difficult it is always water soluble unless you use another finish on top and you may need several coats to cover graffiti.

 

 

[kamalabob2]

Semi gloss or sheen style water base acrylic paint will last longer than matt paint on an exterior wall. I've painted a few walls. Preparation work work such filling in cracks will pay off in spades. A good quality primer will also extend the life of the paint. Matt paint does not hold up to the weather as well as semi gloss paint, no matter what  brand.