Best brand of exterior paint?

BigAde

I've got a large amount of exterior woodwork (barge boards, soffits, gutter boards etc) which I need to strip down, primer and paint. The metal garage door needs to be done as well since all the old paint is peeling and flaking off that. I want to do a good job now and not have to revisit it all for another few years if possible.

Short of the costly replacing it all with plastic route, can anyone with some experience in these matters suggest a good brand of exterior gloss paint which is going to last a while outside in all weathers?

Many thanks for any help.

Mr_Skint_2

http://www.mjsdecorating.com/links.htm click on some of the links for ideas

IvanOpinion

The decorator we use has always suggested that we stick to Dulux or Johnstones (sp?) paint. He seems to have an issue with Crown - but I have never got him to tell me why he deson't like it.

Ivan

Mr_Skint_2

Crown probably shut his direct account as thats the norm for them..

BigAde

Thanks for the responses guys - guess Dulux it is then!

newfunk

Use Dulux Trade, its the best you can get! I never use anything else if I have a painting job!!

BigAde

Okay, thanks will try to get some Dulux Trade
Not sure where stocks it round here mind... I guess some builders merchants might do it...

Mr_Skint_2

Get it trade, have you got a johnstones near? http://www.johnstones-paints.co.uk/

newfunk

BigAde wrote:

Okay, thanks will try to get some Dulux Trade
Not sure where stocks it round here mind... I guess some builders merchants might do it...

Jewsons, B&Q, you can try your local dulux trade centre who wil deliver direct to you!

BigAde

My brother just told me that Leyland and Greens paints did well in the Which report on exterior gloss...

Fraserca

Dulux Paint centres are a bit pricy if you are buying standard paint.

I use Santex High Gloss paint ( Door Paint but can be used anywhere outdoors ) and the finish is really great. Great depth of colour and good application properties - easy to apply, smooths out brush marks well and doesn't run too readily. Price is only pennies more than Dulux.

Did my metal garage doors this summer in British racing Green and it went on top of the badly faded old paint without a run and only one coat to cover.

Incidently I have been using Dulux Gloss indoors recently and its been giving me headaches - Maybe its a coincidence but I think they have changed the formulation as it seems to dry really quickly.