Alternatives to Gloss Paint on Woodwork

wrightk

Leif wrote: »

Another point, water based paint is not as hard wearing as gloss oil based. That said, silk oil based paint is not as hard either, but I have no I idea how it compares to water based.



Apparently most if not all makers have had problems, though Dulux might have been worst. The MD of the company I used to work for had his entire house painted in Dulux, it went brown, and Dulux paid for a complete repaint ... in Crown paint.

:rotfl: obviously cant even trust their own paint

wrightk

jap200 wrote: »

Take a look here at my 5-year update on yellowing of solvent-based vs water-based paints for wood: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4055437

i read the thread and in particular the bit where they say use a quick dry satinwood instead. i would never ever use a quick dry satinwood again. we repainted our bedroom furniture in this. we gave up after 3 coats as it all went yellow and didnt cover properly (even though we primed everything). one coat of the normal drying satinwood has stayed white for over a year now and looks like a brand new bit of furniture

keystone

Satinwood is like painting with silk emulsion. Horrid, horrid stuff.

If you want a white spirit based gloss then you need Crown Solo. I've been using it for two years now and never had a "its gone yellow" complaint. BUT as always there is a but. Whether you are a smoker or not if you just key the old paint which is dirty or yellow and then overcoat with a spirit based paint (notwithstanding VOC 2010 which has caused serious problems) then the stain WILL leech through. You have to prep properly. I've discovered a fantastic waterbased gloss just recently. Normally steer away from waterbased as its like applying the stuff with a trowel.

Oh sorry, yes. its Johnstones Aqua. Formulated to apply just like a spirit based gloss and providing an equivalence in shine to spirit based it really is the dogs danglers.

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ed110220

keystone wrote: »

Satinwood is like painting with silk emulsion. Horrid, horrid stuff.

What's wrong with satinwood? I used it and preferred the texture to gloss - more subtle and forgiving of imperfections.

keystone

ed110220 wrote: »

What's wrong with satinwood?

I don't like the stuff thats what.

- more subtle and forgiving of imperfections.

Perhaps I'm more of a perfectionist painter then.

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DavidSmith78

Oho really.

Bleg

I am currently doing all my door frames and skirtings in Leyland white Acrylic.