Satin v Gloss

Verb

Hi


Can anyone help with a little advice?


Is Satin Wood Paint durable enough for Banister, Spindles & Hand Rails.


Or


Is Gloss the only real way to do it.


Thanx

gardner1

I think its a matter of choice.....i prefer gloss all day long

bris

I like the satin and use the Colours once stuff in pure brilliant white. If the banister is already painted then a light sand to key it and one coat does it.


I hate glossing (as I call it even though it's satin) so doing it in one coat saves a lot of time and for the extra few quid per tin its well worth it.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Yes, it is. I have eggshell on all of my woodwork, I can't stand heavy gloss.

Waterlily24

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Yes, it is. I have eggshell on all of my woodwork, I can't stand heavy gloss.

Same here.

Wobblydeb

I'm not sure what the latest formulations are like, but I've gone for satin previously as it stays white longer. Water based paints (satin) stay white in a way that oil based paints (gloss) do not.

daveyjp

I avoided oil based paint due to the yellowing issue, but I employed a decorator last time and he used Dulux Diamond oil based eggshell assuring me it stayed white.

The finish is far better than water based satin - it takes a few days to dry, but for a few days it is worth it. It leaves a very hard, dirt resisting finish - any dirt can be wiped off easily.

After 7 years the decorator was true to his word - modern oil based paint doesn't go off white after a few years.

PhilE

Another for eggshell, love it.

I'm completely into these new waterbased paints that are very easy to use and clean.