Kitchen paint vs Endurance paint

chivers1977

We are currently having our kitchen redone following a leak and subsequent insurance claim. We are having laminate worktops and upstands, no tiles and a stainless steel hob splashback.

I am sure that I read on here that you can use Endurance instead of Kitchen and Bathroom paint as there is no difference but just want to check. I want a matt finish that is washable but will also stand up to splashes ie from around the sink although it is a deep sink so shouldn't be too bad. The kitchen and bathroom paint I had before had quite a sheen to it which I don't like.

any suggestions?

Thanks!

keystone

Neither - use Trade Vinyl Matt. You'll get the performance you need from this.

Cheers

aliasojo

The Dulux kitchen paint is not like it was previously, there used to be a sheen to it but it's totally flat matt now.

I was put off buying the kitchen paint by a decorator who said it was shiny (as did several people on a forum similar to this). I ended up buying it anyway and it is matt and the decorator ate his words. The food splashes etc do wash off ok but I haven't (yet) used the Endurance range so can't compare the two.

misgrace

keystone wrote: »

Neither - use Trade Vinyl Matt. You'll get the performance you need from this.

Cheers

I disagree,:( it ist nearly as good as the endurance paint, trade vinyl matt is okay, but for heavy traffic walls like the kitchen then go with endurance, it really does do what it says on the tin.

ormus

i just use, matt on the ceilings and silk on the walls.
never had a problem. redecorate every 5 yrs or so.

artha

keystone wrote: »

Neither - use Trade Vinyl Matt. You'll get the performance you need from this.

Cheers

Never ever use trade or retail vinyl matt for an area that is likely to be splashed with food tc and you expect to clean. All paints of this type are, by design, "underbound" which in laymans terms means porous. That is how they get their "opacity" or in laymans terms covering/hiding power at low cost.

keystone

artha wrote: »

Never ever use trade or retail vinyl matt for an area that is likely to be splashed with food tc and you expect to clean. All paints of this type are, by design, "underbound" which in laymans terms means porous. That is how they get their "opacity" or in laymans terms covering/hiding power at low cost.

It all depends how "messy" you are I suppose. Never ever had a problem whatsoever either in my own place or in kitchens I've painted for others. If you are inclined to throw the food about it doesn't matter what paint you use - you'll still b.....er it up.

Cheers

chivers1977

Now I am confused!! Misgrace, would Endurance be OK for a kitchen with steam/ grease potential? I have it in my living room and it is great even in Timeless which is very light. I was thinking of the same colour in the kitchen which is oak units and blackstone worktops and slate effect vinyl. Thinking that this will be less harsh than white.....

artha

keystone wrote: »

It all depends how "messy" you are I suppose. Never ever had a problem whatsoever either in my own place or in kitchens I've painted for others. If you are inclined to throw the food about it doesn't matter what paint you use - you'll still b.....er it up.

Cheers

I would agree that any paint surface that is likely to get frequent soiling will not withstand regular cleaning unless you go for something specialised. Even then it may not retain it's original look due to the burnishing effect you get. i'e the sheen on the paint will increase as it is rubbed. This is particularly true of general purpose matt paints.

I had several years working in Research and Development in the paint industry so I think I know a thing or two after testing many types of paint for washability, scrub resistance, stain resistance etc. I do use cheaper paints in my own home from time to time if it's a colour I want and just accept that if the paint gets soiled from time to time and needs to be wiped I give it a quick mini roller coat to freshen it up. I always make sure I have spare paint after finishing a decorating ob for that reason.

misgrace

chivers1977 wrote: »

Now I am confused!! Misgrace, would Endurance be OK for a kitchen with steam/ grease potential? I have it in my living room and it is great even in Timeless which is very light. I was thinking of the same colour in the kitchen which is oak units and blackstone worktops and slate effect vinyl. Thinking that this will be less harsh than white.....

Yes chivers, I have used it many times for my clients specially in the kitchen.
I swear by it, with Endurance when you wipe a mark off, the actual paint does not go on your cloth like other paints, or leave that dull mark behind on the wall, obviously the quicker you remove the mark the better.

Buy some cheapo baby wipes from any supermarket, get the non fragrence ones, they are fantastic for removing marks, keep a packet in your kitchen, but any damp cloth will do.

keystone

misgrace wrote: »

I disagree,:(

Thats OK - its a free country but I'm not sure I see the point of the . Are you scolding me?

it ist nearly as good as the endurance paint, trade vinyl matt is okay, but for heavy traffic walls like the kitchen then go with endurance, it really does do what it says on the tin.

IMO Trade vinyl matt works fine in the vast majority of situations and I've never had any complaints. For really hard wearing requirements I tend to use Trade Diamond Matt. Of course Endurance is just the retail version of that.

Cheers