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Wilkinson's paint - product review
WhiteHorse
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Well, 12 months on, here's the result of my field testing of Wilko primer, undercoat and gloss topcoat for wood.
Lousy. All turned a nice cheesy yellow. Took a long time to dry and stank to high heaven too.
I used Dulux on similar woodwork at the same time, and that dried faster, smelt less and is still brilliant white.
Conclusion: Wilko paint for woodwork is hopelessly inferior to Dulux. You definately get what you pay for.*
*And before anyone says anything, paint going yellow in 12 months is not acceptable, regardless of how much you paid for it!
Lousy. All turned a nice cheesy yellow. Took a long time to dry and stank to high heaven too.
I used Dulux on similar woodwork at the same time, and that dried faster, smelt less and is still brilliant white.
Conclusion: Wilko paint for woodwork is hopelessly inferior to Dulux. You definately get what you pay for.*
*And before anyone says anything, paint going yellow in 12 months is not acceptable, regardless of how much you paid for it!
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Used Wilko gloss paint and not had it go yellow, painted all the interior doors and skirting around 2 years back now0
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I don't know if this helps but I read recently (in a forum thread) that paint formulations have been changed due to environmental laws and now white gloss can have a tendency to go yellow if it is not exposed to daylight. Might explain why stairs and landings which don't get much natural light migth be affected.0
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I can't comment on Wlkinsons paint but have used Dulux many times and have not had this problem.0
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I've used both Dulux and wilkinsons satinwood and not had this problem either - though I did have someone use a trade gloss in the dining room which has gone a 'lovely' shade of yellow.0
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There's a few threads on here over the years of Dulux paint going yellow quickly...The man without a signature.0
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WhiteHorse wrote: »Well, 12 months on, here's the result of my field testing of Wilko primer, undercoat and gloss topcoat for wood.
Lousy. All turned a nice cheesy yellow. Took a long time to dry and stank to high heaven too.
I used Dulux on similar woodwork at the same time, and that dried faster, smelt less and is still brilliant white.
Conclusion: Wilko paint for woodwork is hopelessly inferior to Dulux. You definately get what you pay for.*
*And before anyone says anything, paint going yellow in 12 months is not acceptable, regardless of how much you paid for it!
this made me laugh :eek:Raven. :grinheart:grinheart:grinheart0
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