White gloss paint which doesn't discolour

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Going to paint skirting boards and door frames soon. Can you recommend a white gloss paint which doesn't turn yellow.
Is it best to buy a water based paint and is it good practice to lightly sand the existing paint before applying the new paint?

parcival

I have used both Wickes and Johnsons white gloss WATER based recently. The Wickes is still brilliant white over 2 years on. The only thing is that these paints don't come up super glossy but they have a nice sheen........

John_the_Boy

Crown Quick Dry Gloss https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crown-Quick-Gloss-Brilliant-358142/dp/B00R36X6GO/r

getmore4less

For our main living spaces we went matt on the woodwork and it looks good.

Paula_Smith

In general I would say that the cheapest paints are more likely to yellow quicker than the more expensive ones. So don't buy the cheapest but you don't need the most expensive.

cattie

I recently used Crown Trade Satin water based for skirtings & doors as I prefer it to full gloss. Went on like a dream, so will definitely use it again. I used a roller on the doors to avoid brush marks. 

I didn't do any sanding on the doors or the frames, but did on the skirtings where it looked as if it would give a better finish. 

dcfc67

Johnstones Aqua, around £25 for 2.5 litres. Need the aqua undercoat to base coat.
Excellent opacity and as its water based its non yellowing.

Make sure you use a synthetic brush to apply

ess0two

Zinsser perma white, expensive but does'nt yellow.

bearshare

All oil-based white paints yellow, if not exposed to direct daylight.
As far as I know, no water-based white paints yellow. There may be some really cheap makes that do, but have not come across them.

TomokoAdhami

You can try Dulux Quick Dry. It is good for both metal and wood. Johnstone’s One Coat White Gloss Paint could also be a great option because it is not only good for coating but also odourless as compared to other oil-based paints. Yes, I would prefer the oil ones. 

flashg67

I've used a variety over the years and all the oil based ones have yellowed to some degree,  one of the water based ones have so far. I prefer Screwfix own brand and Wilkos personally, but, as above, it's harder to get a good finish with water based