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Paint calculator from the UK.

On 13/06/2011, at 16:53 , Remek Kocz wrote:

> Speaking of paint, does anyone on the site know how the painters calculate 
> how much paint they need?  I remember asking a handyman once about this, but 
> he gauged his paint at some fixed amount per room (gallon per room?).
> 
> Remek
> 
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Michael Payne <[email protected]> wrote:
> I was amazed when I went to buy paint today that the supposed Quart container 
> was no longer a quart of paint, I think the can is the same size, it's just 
> less inside.  A US quart is 946 mL, these cans ranged from 840 mL to 916 mL 
> to 931 mL.  Most people don't realize they are getting less.
> 
> Notice the shelf label still states Quart of whatever paint! Shortchanged?
> 
> Mike Payne
> 
> 

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