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 This page collects resident experience about wall paint, small wall repairs and cleaning walls in Unity Dorm. This page collects resident experience about wall paint, small wall repairs and cleaning walls in Unity Dorm.
  
-**Important:** This is not an official recommendation by the dorm management. It is based on resident experience and shared information from resident group chats.+**Important:** This is not an official recommendation by the dorm management. It is based on information from the notice board, resident experience and shared information from resident group chats.
  
 ===== Quick summary ===== ===== Quick summary =====
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 | You are moving out and the room looks mostly clean | Ask the Hausmeister / caretaker before repainting everything. | | You are moving out and the room looks mostly clean | Ask the Hausmeister / caretaker before repainting everything. |
  
-===== Reported wall paint =====+===== Current best paint reference =====
  
-Residents have reported the following wall paints.+The strongest current reference is the notice board in the entrance area.
  
-^ Paint ^ What we know ^ Confidence ^ +^ Source ^ Paint information ^ Confidence ^ 
-| **Brillux Intromatt 954** | White / weiß, dull matt / stumpfmatt. A photo of a bucket was shared by residents. | High | +| Notice board in the entrance area | **Brillux Malerweiss Extra ELF 954**, white / weiß, dull matt / stumpfmatt | High | 
-| **Prosol Objektweiß ELF** | Mentioned several times in resident group chats. Possibly especially used or discussed for Unity Beta. | Medium | +| Resident photo / previous resident information | **Brillux Intromatt 954**, white / weiß, dull matt / stumpfmatt | Medium | 
-| Other matt white interior wall paint | Can be used for small repairs if the exact paint is not available, but the color may not match perfectly. | Medium |+| Resident group chat | **Prosol Objektweiß ELF**, possibly especially discussed for Unity Beta | Medium |
  
-The strongest current resident reference is **Brillux Intromatt 954** in white / weiß and dull matt / stumpfmatt.+If you want to match the existing walls as closely as possible, the best current reference is: 
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 +**Brillux Malerweiss Extra ELF 954, white / weiß, dull matt / stumpfmatt** 
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 +If you are unsure, ask the Hausmeister / caretaker or show the notice-board information at a paint shop before buying paint.
  
 ===== What kind of paint should I look for? ===== ===== What kind of paint should I look for? =====
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 | Finish | Matt or dull matt / stumpfmatt | | Finish | Matt or dull matt / stumpfmatt |
 | Area | Interior walls / Innenwandfarbe | | Area | Interior walls / Innenwandfarbe |
-| Avoid | Glossy paint, silk-gloss paint, latex paint with a shiny finish | +| Good search terms | Malerweiss, Objektweiss, matt, stumpfmatt, ELF | 
-| Useful quality | Wet abrasion class 3 or better |+| Avoid | Glossy paint, silk-gloss paint, shiny latex paint |
 | Important warning | Different white paints can look different after drying. | | Important warning | Different white paints can look different after drying. |
  
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 [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/mNSG5ERwXpPAnd9j9|HORNBACH München-Fröttmaning on Google Maps]] [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/mNSG5ERwXpPAnd9j9|HORNBACH München-Fröttmaning on Google Maps]]
  
-HORNBACH may not sell the exact Brillux or Prosol paint, but it has similar matt white interior wall paints.+HORNBACH may not sell the exact Brillux paint, but it has similar matt white interior wall paints.
  
 ^ Product ^ Use case ^ Comment ^ ^ Product ^ Use case ^ Comment ^
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 | **Very cheap white wall paint** | Only if nothing else is available | Often lower coverage and less robust. Not the best choice before moving out. | | **Very cheap white wall paint** | Only if nothing else is available | Often lower coverage and less robust. Not the best choice before moving out. |
  
-The most practical alternative to mention is **MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß**. For a better but more expensive option, use **MODULAN 3103 Rapid matt white**.+The most practical HORNBACH alternative is **MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß**. For a better but more expensive option, use **MODULAN 3103 Rapid matt white**.
  
 ===== Cleaning before painting ===== ===== Cleaning before painting =====
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 Do not paint directly over open holes, dust or loose material. Do not paint directly over open holes, dust or loose material.
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 +===== Important house rule =====
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 +According to the house rules on the notice board, walls, doors and furniture should not be damaged by nails, screws, glue, tape or similar things.
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 +For wall decoration, use the picture rail if possible.
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 +This is especially important when moving out, because visible wall damage may cause problems during room inspection.
  
 ===== Before moving out ===== ===== Before moving out =====
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 | Tiny damaged spot | Molto S.O.S. Easy Wandfarbe weiß matt or a small amount of matt white paint. | | Tiny damaged spot | Molto S.O.S. Easy Wandfarbe weiß matt or a small amount of matt white paint. |
 | One dirty wall | Repaint the whole wall with matt white interior wall paint. | | One dirty wall | Repaint the whole wall with matt white interior wall paint. |
-| Larger repainting job | Use something close to object white, for example MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß. |+| Larger repainting job | Use something close to object white or painter's white, for example MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß if buying at HORNBACH. |
 | Unsure before moving out | Ask the Hausmeister / caretaker before repainting. | | Unsure before moving out | Ask the Hausmeister / caretaker before repainting. |
  
-Best known paint from resident information: **Brillux Intromatt 954, white, dull matt**.+Best current notice-board reference: **Brillux Malerweiss Extra ELF 954, white / weiß, dull matt / stumpfmatt**.
  
-Another paint mentioned in resident group chats: **Prosol Objektweiß ELF**.+Other paints mentioned by residents: **Brillux Intromatt 954** and **Prosol Objektweiß ELF**.
  
 Closest practical HORNBACH alternative: **MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß**. Closest practical HORNBACH alternative: **MODULAN 3001 DIN-Objektweiß**.