Best water-based white satinwood paint that won't yellow

penguingirl

We've finally had new doors fitted in our house. They have been primed, but need painting. I think most of the woodwork in the house could also do with painting at the same time as we previously used dulux one coat brilliant white gloss and it has yellowed something rotten (thanks EU!). It's frustrating because we did our lounge first with it before the new regs came in and it is still looking pretty good.

Anyway, it looks like a water-based satinwood paint is the solution to yellowing, and it also seems to be bit more in fashion at the moment anyway. But I am struggling to pick a paint. Doesn't help that when I look on the B&Q website it is difficult to work out what is oil-based and what is water-based.

So any recommendations? We have a lot of painting to do, so want something that goes on well and doesn't cost a fortune (but I appreciate that value for money is not the same as cheapest)

CrazyRed

Two spring to mind here, both of which I've used successfully:

1. B&Q 'Colours' Satin PBW - doesn't yellow, but quite prone to showing 'knocks' (in my house, at least!).

2. Lidl's BAUFIX "Door and Window" paint @ £6.99 for 1L (they also do a non-PU enriched version for about a fiver a tin - same paint, just without the polyurethane). Tough as old boots and doesn't yellow, either. Very resistant to knocks and household scuffs - wish I'd bought more now as it seems superior to the B&Q stuff I previously used!. Needs 2 coats, ideally, to give maximum protection.

HTH

davsidipp

Dulux diamond white satinwood,does not go yellow and after 2 years of mine being done,has not chipped either.very expensive though.

jcb208

None of the waterbased paints will yellow but the disadvantages are poorer coverage,harder to get a decent finish due to dry edges and poor flow and not as tough as oil based

penguingirl

Thanks guys. Tbh I know that it won't be as tough as oil-based, but the yellowing of the previous paint is so bad that it is worth the compromise I think. We have white walls in a lot of the house, and I think that makes it more obvious, plus areas like the hallway don't get much sunlight so the yellowing is worse.

Never seen paint in our Lidl, will keep an eye out.

I've read mixed things about the dulux diamond stuff being hard to apply- has anyone found that? If it's good stuff that will last I don't mind paying more

penguingirl

also, silly question- but does anyone know where you can buy the dulux diamond stuff? I can only find online sellers at the moment (I'm North West based if that helps)

nickj_2

i've been using bedec aqua advance on all my customers work , they do satin and gloss finish , you will need primer undercoat to go with it , may need 2 top coats to get a good finish

penguingirl

Anyone used Johnstone's trade aqua gloss? Looks like it's between that and Dulux Diamond at the moment

daveyjp

Dulux trade centres sell diamond products. My decorator has just used Dulux Trade Eggshell. It is available in water or oil based (he prefers oil as it dries harder) and a week after he did it looks excellent.

He avoids the diamond paints as he thinks they are just too white and look quite harsh, especially on large areas such as doors.