Need quick drying paint for doors and stairs.

Really need to repaint the gloss work in the hall and landing. However I will need to use a paint (prefer satin to gloss) that will dry fairly quckly. We have a rather furry dog and DD is Autistic and will need to use the handrail on the stairs when home from school. Normal satin takes 16 hrs to dry, Just painted front door a few weeks ago. I did use dulux quick dry satin a few years ago but if I remember it is not very good. But may have to use that if no other solution. Any suggestions please. Thanks.

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  • Kazipoo
    Kazipoo Posts: 806 Forumite
    If you are after a dullish finish, I have recently used eggshell on mine and it looks great and dried fairly quickly.
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  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    rev229 wrote: »
    Really need to repaint the gloss work in the hall and landing. However I will need to use a paint (prefer satin to gloss) that will dry fairly quckly. We have a rather furry dog and DD is Autistic and will need to use the handrail on the stairs when home from school. Normal satin takes 16 hrs to dry, Just painted front door a few weeks ago. I did use dulux quick dry satin a few years ago but if I remember it is not very good. But may have to use that if no other solution. Any suggestions please. Thanks.
    Get all your prep done on Day 1. Day 2 first thing in the morning apply your gloss or satin topcoat. It will be touch dry in 3 - 4 hours although it will not be fully cured and still a little "soft". If the handrail is a particular concern leave that until first thing on day 3. Alternatively you could try eggshell - it dries a lot quicker. The 16 hour timescale is the overcoat timescale.

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  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    valspar used to make a really good fast drying paint. i used to love it.

    surely you can arrange a sleep over for the DD at relatives or friends?
    and just shut the dog in another room for the day.
    Get some gorm.
  • Steve_xx
    Steve_xx Posts: 6,979 Forumite
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    This may be suitable for what you're looking for:

    http://www.johnstonespaint.com/painttypes/woodmetal.asp?ProductID=3

    Also, If I paint doors I wait as long as possible before closing the doors. But before I do close them I spray some furniture polish onto a soft clean cloth and I rub around the painted areas that make contact with the door frame. This stops them sticking and it may help reduce the stickiness in those areas where your daughter is likely to touch.
  • Any water-based acrylic gloss will be quick drying. Crown Trade are the best for water based paints.

    Oil paint is always preferable, but Acrylics are getting better and better.
  • rev229
    rev229 Posts: 1,045 Forumite
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    ormus wrote: »
    valspar used to make a really good fast drying paint. i used to love it.

    surely you can arrange a sleep over for the DD at relatives or friends?
    and just shut the dog in another room for the day.

    The dog will be fine in another room. Unfortunatley having a DD with special needs means no-one would have her overnight. she has other problems and doesn't sleep at night.
  • illzlee
    illzlee Posts: 93 Forumite
    i always use Johnstones waer based undercoat & gloss for woodwork now, after having it recommended to me by professional decorators.
    It doesn't give quite as good a finish as oil-based gloss, but if you invest in a good (purdy) brush and take your time it will look great.

    I painted skirtings, door frame & a door in a typical 10' x 10' room in a day. Prep the day before, then go round and round re-coating.
    I am a building surveyor and will provide advice based upon what you tell me. It is just that, advice and not instructions. Based on the fact you're getting it for free expect it to be vague! :D
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