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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 > >
