Best paint for skirting boards

worried_jim

I'm going to paint my skirting boards tomorrow (white) what's the best paint I should get?

lauraland

Get a trade paint - dulux or johnstones - in eggshell or satinwood. Make sure to lightly sand the skirting first to provide a key, and clean before painting. hth

EssexExile

Or gloss. I've just gone back to gloss after years of satinwood. I've seen the light.

Annie1960

Don't forget undercoat first before the top coat of gloss or satinwood.

adandem

I've started using Zinnser perma white, very easy to use and great results.

firefox1956

Don't use 'Trade' paint.
Dulux Non Drip Gloss is the best for 'amateurs'.
HTH

worried_jim

Went with Dulux Trade quick dry gloss in pure brilliant white and I am very happy with the results. Just the walls to do tomorrow and I'm done.

ritesh

EssexExile wrote: »

Or gloss. I've just gone back to gloss after years of satinwood. I've seen the light.

What's the problem with Satinwood?

I have not had an issue with it. My skirting was painted in Satinwood over 5 years ago and still looks good.

EssexExile

ritesh wrote: »

What's the problem with Satinwood?

I have not had an issue with it. My skirting was painted in Satinwood over 5 years ago and still looks good.

I don't like the look of it, I prefer gloss. I also like Artex & carpets. As you may be able to tell I don't follow fashion.

lauraland

worried_jim wrote: »

Went with Dulux Trade quick dry gloss in pure brilliant white and I am very happy with the results. Just the walls to do tomorrow and I'm done.

Geat stuff, nothing beats that satisfied feeling after finishing a paint job :beer:

lauraland

Doesnt gloss tend to yellow though? Thats why I've been using eggshell