White gloss paint that stays white

robatwork

I know this subject comes around every so often, but new products are often introduced and regulations change so I would love some current opinions.

I am painting kitchen cabinets soon and want a shiny white finish. It seems lots of oil based gloss paints will yellow over time, so what's the best paint to get that won't yellow? I am prepared a sacrifice a little of the shiny finish if needs be.....

thanks

SailorSam

This man got compensation from Dulux which led to them changing the wording on their tins.

http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/14/revealed-the-reason-why-white-paint-turns-yellow-4186232/

CrazyRed

A little bit leftfield as an idea, but how about taking the doors off, take them outside and spray them with something like one of these? :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quick-Drying-Radiator-Spray-Pipe-Paint-Ultra-Tough-Gloss-White-Enamel-Finish-/231043142532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=530200839881&hash=item35cb3e9384

or this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x1-x3-x6-x12-500ml-CAR-SPRAY-PAINT-AEROSOL-AUTO-LARGE-PRIMER-GLOSS-MATT-LACQUER-/251558241514?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=550461629246&hash=item3a920a24ea

I can't think of ANY oil-based gloss paint that doesn't yellow over time, but I have to say that I've never seen a white car turn yellow, nor a white enamelled radiator do the same!

muckybutt

I have Dulux Diamond White acrylic eggshell on the windows on the front of my house, been on there two years now and is in full sun all day as its south facing, not yellowed one bit !

kerri_gt

Are you set on painting the cabinet doors? Why not change them for high gloss acrylic ones? Obv I don't know if that will be suitable in your kitchen but factoring cost of materials / time / labour to paint them could be the easier option.

Annie1960

Try using 'white' paint instead of 'brilliant white'. It always used to be the case that brilliant white paint yellowed more quickly than ordinary white, but in view of the above thread with the link to EU regs I'm not sure if this is still the case.

chancesare_2

muckybutt wrote: »

I have Dulux Diamond White acrylic eggshell on the windows on the front of my house, been on there two years now and is in full sun all day as its south facing, not yellowed one bit !

That will be because the lack of sun/light is what makes it go yellow.

robatwork

Thanks for the replies so far.

I have been doing some research and a few people have recommended:

http://www.leylandtrade.com/products/product-detail/fast-drying-gloss.aspx

Apparently doesn't yellow and water based so easier to clean too. I wonder whether to use the gloss or emulsion roller though!

spannerzone

I've used Johnstone's aqua based gloss white and it's the best waterbased gloss paint I've found so far.... it goes on smooth and not lumpy like some paints do. Not cheap but gets great reviews
http://www.amazon.co.uk/2-5LTR-JOHNSTONES-TRADE-GLOSS-BRILLIANT/dp/B005QWAOBW
http://www.johnstonestrade.com/products/product-display/aqua-water-based-gloss

robatwork

spannerzone many thanks - I understand that Leyland is simply the "trade" name of Johnstones so I would expect the paints are very similar if not identical just in different tins.

Unless anyone knows differently?

onomatopoeia99

I replaced and painted all the woodwork in my hallway two years ago (skirting, archetrave and doors). I painted it all using Dulux trade gloss (with the blue lid on the tin) and the accompanying primer and undercoat from the same range.

The hallway gets very little light, and all the woodwork is still white. Compares well to the skirting I painted with own-brand gloss from one of the DIY sheds, which yellowed in a couple of months.