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Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth Tinted Masonry Paint – 5L / 10L

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Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth tinted masonry paint

Mixed to order in your chosen shade, Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth Tinted is a water-borne, premium quality smooth masonry paint for exterior walls. It’s built for trade decorators and confident DIYers who want good opacity, a highly durable finish, and a smoother-looking result.

It also helps cover fine cracks and is sold in 5L and 10L options. Apply by brush, roller, or airless spray and finish with two coats as required.

Key benefits

  • Mixed to order (tinted) — made to your selected colour
  • Covers fine cracks to help improve the look of tired masonry
  • Good opacity for strong colour coverage
  • 15 years proven durability for long-lasting exterior performance
  • Highly durable finish for everyday UK conditions
  • Brush, roller or airless spray application flexibility
  • Two-coat system for a consistent finish
  • Choose 5L or 10L to suit the size of the job

Best for

  • Exterior masonry where you want a smoother, less textured finish
  • Trade jobs needing strong coverage and a durable façade finish
  • Repaints where fine surface cracking is visible
  • Brickwork, render, and exterior-grade building boards (where suitable)

Key features & why it matters

Smooth protective finish: gives a cleaner-looking exterior compared with heavily textured coatings.

High cover performance: helps you achieve an even finish, especially when changing colour.

Crack-covering support: helps reduce the appearance of fine cracks for a more uniform result.

Trade durability: backed by a 15 years proven durability claim for confidence outdoors.

Specifications

Brand Sandtex
Product type Tinted smooth exterior masonry paint (water-borne)
Finish Matt to mid sheen
No. of coats Apply two coats as required
Touch dry 1–2 hours
Recoat time Recoatable after 4 hours (normal drying conditions)
Application Brush, roller (medium or long pile depending on surface texture), or airless spray
Coverage / spreading rate Up to 16m² per litre (textured surfaces can reduce to approx. 5m² per litre)
VOC Max. 1 g/l VOC

Suitable surfaces

  • Most exterior masonry surfaces
  • Exterior grade building boards

Limitations (important)

  • Do not apply if there is a risk of rain
  • Do not apply if air or substrate temperature may fall below 8°C during application or drying
  • Do not apply when relative humidity is above 80% during application or drying
  • Do not use on bitumen coatings
  • Decoration of Fletton brickwork (facings or commons) is not recommended

What’s included

  • Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth Tinted (selected size/variant)

How to use / application guide

  1. Before you order: This is a mixed-to-order tinted paint. Double-check your colour choice before checkout.
  2. Preparation (new surfaces): Surfaces must be sound, suitably dry, and free from anything that could affect adhesion. Porous/high-suction surfaces should be treated with Sandtex Trade Stabilising Solution.
  3. Preparation (previously painted): Remove loose or failing paint by scraping/brushing with a stiff bristle brush (not wire) to a sound edge. Remove organic growth and treat with Sandtex Trade Fungicide. For poor surfaces, mechanical cleaning may be required (e.g. pressure washing 1500–2000 psi / 102–136 bar). Fill cracks and small defects with Sandtex Trade Ready Mixed or Exterior Easiplast and finish to match.
  4. Chalking areas: Stabilise all bare, filled, and chalking areas with Sandtex Trade Stabilising Solution.
  5. Gloss-painted areas: Wash with hot water and liquid detergent solution, wet abrade to provide a key, rinse thoroughly, and allow to dry.
  6. Application: Stir well before use. Apply by brush, roller (medium/long pile), or airless spray. Apply two coats as required.
  7. Airless spray setup: Minimum fluid pressure 2000 psi (136 bar) and minimum tip size 0.018.
  8. Drying: Touch dry 1–2 hours. Recoatable after 4 hours under normal drying conditions.

Cleaning, maintenance & storage

  • Cleaning: Return surplus to the container. Wash tools with clean water immediately after use.
  • Maintenance: Between redecorations, surfaces may be washed with warm water and liquid detergent to remove surface dirt.
  • Storage: Store securely in dry conditions. Keep containers closed during storage. Under normal, frost-free conditions the product remains usable for up to two years if stored correctly and unopened.

Accessories & add-ons

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Delivery & returns

Free shipping over £50. 28 day returns.

Trust & service

  • UK stock
  • Fast dispatch
  • Trade-friendly service
  • Independent family owned business
  • 16 decorating stores nationwide
  • Helpful support if you need product guidance

Need Brilliant White instead?

This page is for tinted / mixed-to-order paint. For the ready-mixed Brilliant White version, use: Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth Brilliant White.

FAQs

Is this paint mixed to order (tinted)?

Yes. This listing is for tinted / mixed-to-order Sandtex Trade High Cover Smooth, made to your selected shade.

Do you sell a ready-mixed Brilliant White version?

Yes—Brilliant White is a separate listing. Please use the Brilliant White product page if that’s what you need.

What size should I choose: 5L or 10L?

Choose 5L for smaller exterior areas or patch work, and 10L for larger jobs where you want fewer tins and better efficiency.

How many coats are recommended?

Apply two coats as required for a consistent finish.

How long does it take to dry?

Touch dry is typically 1–2 hours. Drying can vary with temperature, airflow and surface condition.

When can I recoat?

Under normal drying conditions it is recoatable after 4 hours.

Can I apply it by airless spray?

Yes. Apply by brush, roller, or airless spray. For airless spray use a minimum fluid pressure of 2000 psi (136 bar) and a minimum tip size of 0.018.

What coverage can I expect?

Spreading rate is up to 16m² per litre. On textured surfaces this can reduce down to approximately 5m² per litre.

Are there any conditions I shouldn’t paint in?

Do not apply if rain is likely, if temperatures may fall below 8°C during application or drying, or if relative humidity is above 80% during application or drying.

Is it suitable for Fletton brickwork?

No. Decoration of Fletton brickwork (facings or commons) is not recommended.

How do I clean up after painting?

Return surplus material to the container and wash tools with clean water immediately after use.

Where can I find the Safety Data Sheet?

You can download the SDS from the link in the Safety Data Sheet section on this page.

Order by 2PM to get delivered next working day! We use 24 hours service with carriers in most cases so that you can get your order delivered on time.

There is €4.99 charge for delivery under €50 Orders. Additional charges will be imposed by our couriers for delivery to remote area, a surcharge may be levied to cover carriage to these areas.

Your product is covered by a 12 month Warranty or more if you opted for the extended warranty. Make sure you register your product.