Good alternative to white gloss for skirting, doors and door frames?

blizeH

Hi,

We've just bought a very small pot of the Dulux Once White Gloss and tested it out in one of the cupboards and were very happy with the results and how easy it was to paint with once we'd done the prep work.

However, a quick look online (and this site in particular!) and I'm reading so many horror stories about yellowing, and I think we've also used Deluxe Gloss in the past and whilst it's still white it has flaked in a few places.

I've heard Satinwood can be a good alternative, but just from a very quick search on the B&Q site it all seems to get really awful reviews, apart from the notorious Dulux Once range - http://search.diy.com/search#w=satinwood%20white&asug=

Is there anything else we should look at?

Thanks

lee111s

I tried satinwood and it looks pants even after 3 coats. I used wilko's wood gloss (oil based) and it looks fab. I'd rathr have that and paint every couple of years than the satinwood finish!

jellie

If you're going to use Dulux, make sure you get the trade stuff from a Dulux decorating centre as it's much better quality than what you get in B&Q.

I've used the water based trade diamond satinwood, it's nice to use, covers very well and stays white.

Jonesya

I think you'll find the yellowing problems are only an issue with the oil-based glosses and that the water / acrylic glosses don't suffer from this.

Why not try a good quality water based gloss?

I've found yellowing occur with Wilko's and Johnstones oil based glosses which I've used in the last few years, worst affected are areas that are out of bright/direct sunlight. I moved a side-board that had been in position for around 2 years and you could see a dividing line on the skirting between yellow/white.

blizeH

Thanks all for the replies - I didn't know that Dulux had decorating centres (or that the paint there was better) but it turns out there's one just a couple of miles away - perfect!

Will go there and look for some water based gloss

Failing that, the Wilkinson stuff sounds good as a nice fallback option!

davsidipp

Trade paint is the best,second the diamond white paint,I use both satinwood and eggshell,and it does not seem to go yellow,expensive though.

AlexMac

The last professional decorator I engaged (for the external woodwork; I'm getting too cautious for ladders!) was very sniffy about Dulux, so I just now buy trade paint- ideally from pro suppliers like Brewers who have branches across England.

I prefer the slightly classier matt finaish to gloss, but have been disappointed by the durability and cleanability of most satins or eggshells in recent years, but.... (and most expert decorators will pick holes in me for this...)

Over a year ago, I undercoated the doors in my hall with a decent, oil-based undercoat- giving them 2 coats and using a small roller for an even finish on the large panels as the woodwork had historically been dark and there was some show-through...

Never got round to glossing them, and now, have decided to leave em, as they look good, are washable (not that I bother) don't even (surprisingly) show marks or wear even on the much used door from the passage to the garage...

Idle but practical

JustAnotherSaver

I was reading about this today as we were/are considering water based gloss.

I read about it dragging & difficulty in laying off & drying too quickly.

These are the problems i've experienced with the Crown Satin paint, so i'm wondering is it a water based problem?

I'd like gloss but don't want yellowing - which is why i considered water based gloss. This satin has been a horror to work with though so i don't want the W/B gloss to turn out the same.