Tyler Visan Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Was just in a TOA Paint shop to get emulsion mixed. The computer showed the price for a Gallon. On asking the 'expert' how many litres she answered THREE. WHAT? I said, and showed her on Google that a US gallon is 4 litres and a UK Imperial gallon is 4.546 litres. She laughed. The price was over Bht900 so I asked if there was a cheaper alternative to which she replied YES, and I got my paint for Bht 447. How many litres? 3.785.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mahjongguy Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 Okay, all that ends well, etc. Me, I'd say a gallon is 1/10 of a cowboy hat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Visan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, mahjongguy said: Okay, all that ends well, etc. Me, I'd say a gallon is 1/10 of a cowboy hat. US, Imperial or Thai gallon? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaidDown Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Tyler Visan said: Was just in a TOA Paint shop to get emulsion mixed. The computer showed the price for a Gallon. On asking the 'expert' how many litres she answered THREE. WHAT? I said, and showed her on Google that a US gallon is 4 litres and a UK Imperial gallon is 4.546 litres. She laughed. The price was over Bht900 so I asked if there was a cheaper alternative to which she replied YES, and I got my paint for Bht 447. How many litres? 3.785.! Your Google must have had an off day. 1 US liquid gallon is not 4 litres but 3.78541. So you bought 1 US gallon of paint. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 My calculator says this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 some quality paint for 447thb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, steve187 said: some quality paint for 447thb Camouflage paint ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Visan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, steve187 said: some quality paint for 447thb TOA Four Seasons interior matt emulsion. Got 15% off. Covers my music room walls fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Tyler Visan said: TOA Four Seasons interior matt emulsion. Got 15% off. Covers my music room walls fine. Best of luck with that. I used it to paint my daughters bedroom. It lasted less than 6 months before it went streaky. That's when the G/L said get Rod our Thai painter to sort it out. Did he do it, well yes but he refused to use interior paint would only use exterior. That's after sealing it first. That was some 8/9 years ago still looks great. Must tell you something. Please let us all know how long yours lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Visan Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, fredob43 said: Best of luck with that. I used it to paint my daughters bedroom. It lasted less than 6 months before it went streaky. That's when the G/L said get Rod our Thai painter to sort it out. Did he do it, well yes but he refused to use interior paint would only use exterior. That's after sealing it first. That was some 8/9 years ago still looks great. Must tell you something. Please let us all know how long yours lasts. I am optimistic as the room has had white emulsion on the walls for the past 8 years, so I guess that's sealed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Tyler Visan said: I am optimistic as the room has had white emulsion on the walls for the past 8 years, so I guess that's sealed them. Due to the many years I have spent here. The one thing I have learnt is to never be optimistic. I lead my life now with the perception of if it works, I have had a result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Visan Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 12 hours ago, steve187 said: some quality paint for 447thb Are you saying that Bht 477 is NOT good quality or what. Can get Jotun interior emulsion at HomePro reduced from 350 to 198 Bht. Is that better paint or not please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) A Gallon is 4 Quarts or 1/2 a Peck, 1/4 of a Kenning, 1/8 of a Bushel. They are part of the ancient Imperial measurement system that originated in England but has been replaced in most of the civilized world by the metric system. A few primitive countries still use this archaic Imperial system including Myanmar, Liberia and USA. Edited November 25, 2020 by Old Croc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Visan Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Old Croc said: A Gallon is 4 Quarts or 1/2 a Peck, 1/4 of a Kenning, 1/8 of a Bushel. They are part of the ancient Imperial measurement system that originated in England but has been replaced in most of the civilized world by the metric system. A few primitive countries still use this archaic Imperial system including Myanmar, Liberia and USA. But then, why is an Imperial Gallon 4.5 litres and a US Gallon 3.78 litres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Tyler Visan said: But then, why is an Imperial Gallon 4.5 litres and a US Gallon 3.78 litres? You're asking the wrong person to explain the foibles of the US. I would probably have to start with politics or religion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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