Wilkinson's paint - product review

WhiteHorse

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!

deanos

Used Wilko gloss paint and not had it go yellow, painted all the interior doors and skirting around 2 years back now

bcl999

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.

katejo

I can't comment on Wlkinsons paint but have used Dulux many times and have not had this problem.

loracan1

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.

vikingaero

There's a few threads on here over the years of Dulux paint going yellow quickly...

raven83

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: