Matt paint for wood

Le_Kirk

I am looking for Matt paint to rejuvenate some old pine picture frames (only 4 off) and I therefore do not want to buy 3/4 litre tins! Anybody any ideas what to use and where to buy it. I have B&Q, Homebase & Wickes locally.


TIA

flashg67

Satinwood or similar - available in same size tins as gloss. Or perhaps even buy tester pots of matt emulsion - the finish won't be hard wearing but should be ok for picture frames?

Le_Kirk

Thanks Flash, we had considered Satinwood but it is still glossy and "her inside" wanted Matt, so your suggestion of Matt emulsion in tester pots is probably the best, especially as picture frames don't get handled too often .......... except to straighten them. Who is it that goes around misadjusting my pictures??

tizerbelle

Le_Kirk wrote: »

Who is it that goes around misadjusting my pictures??

It's the house elves - they use the top of picture frames as a perch when they fly/leap around the room.

tizerbelle

If you decide you do want to give the painted frames a more durable finish than just the matt emulsion, you can get water based matt varnish as well.

PheoUK

Prime them and then paint with Matt emulsion (tester pots or whatever).


Bear in mind this kind of finish is not at all resilient so cleaning et is out

adandem

I've used standard emulsion. I've also used chalk paint which does not require undercoat, you can easily make your own using emulsion and plaster of paris.

Le_Kirk

Thanks Adandem, I've tried some proprietary chalk finish paint and whilst it gave that distressed, shabby look, it also looked just like a bad paint job. Her inside (OH) has now bought some spray paint with a textured finish. I'll try that - thanks everyone for your suggestions.