Why is my white silicone render cream?

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UWascalWabbit

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Currently getting silicone rendering done on our home. We wanted a pure "brilliant" white in keeping with the rest of the house, but what we have got is a yellowy peach/cream colour. Photo is of some of the render spread onto card, 24 hours ago, the background is a piece of photocopy paper. The colour on the wall is exactly the same as the render in the photo.

The render material is Johnstone's Stormshield "white" which is the whitest of the shades on their chart. In the tub, the render looks white, on the wall once dried it is cream.

Our rendering guy just says "this is the whitest you can get" but I'm not happy with the colour and looking for solutions/alternatives

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
 

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UWascalWabbit said:
Currently getting silicone rendering done on our home. We wanted a pure "brilliant" white in keeping with the rest of the house, but what we have got is a yellowy peach/cream colour. Photo is of some of the render spread onto card, 24 hours ago, the background is a piece of photocopy paper. The colour on the wall is exactly the same as the render in the photo.

The render material is Johnstone's Stormshield "white" which is the whitest of the shades on their chart. In the tub, the render looks white, on the wall once dried it is cream.

Our rendering guy just says "this is the whitest you can get" but I'm not happy with the colour and looking for solutions/alternatives

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
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You can get whiter renders.

But don't panic. You can paint it, get full silicone paint in Brilliant White.
Many manufacturers now.
 
Good to know, thank you. I'm guessing the paint won't last as long as the original render would have though? Can you recommend a silicone brand that would be a brilliant white? We only have one small area with silicone - I managed to stop them before they did ant more
 
UWascalWabbit said:
Currently getting silicone rendering done on our home. We wanted a pure "brilliant" white in keeping with the rest of the house, but what we have got is a yellowy peach/cream colour. Photo is of some of the render spread onto card, 24 hours ago, the background is a piece of photocopy paper. The colour on the wall is exactly the same as the render in the photo.

The render material is Johnstone's Stormshield "white" which is the whitest of the shades on their chart. In the tub, the render looks white, on the wall once dried it is cream.

Our rendering guy just says "this is the whitest you can get" but I'm not happy with the colour and looking for solutions/alternatives

Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
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No rendering guy visited your property

Wakey Wakey
 
Dollar said:
No rendering guy visited your property

Wakey Wakey
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Hi - he has (according to him) 40y experience. I think we were lucky to stop him when we did, before a lot was covered up. Since then had a few different people come and pointed out issues. Of course everyone will criticise the work other people do, particularly if they are looking to get the work themselves. But some are clearly genuine.
Do you have any recommendations for a "brilliant white" finish?
 
UWascalWabbit said:
Good to know, thank you. I'm guessing the paint won't last as long as the original render would have though? Can you recommend a silicone brand that would be a brilliant white? We only have one small area with silicone - I managed to stop them before they did ant more
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No - it'll last longer

Emperor
 
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