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Best paint for skirting boards
worried_jim
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I'm going to paint my skirting boards tomorrow (white) what's the best paint I should get?
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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. hthI got ham but i'm not a hamster.....0
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Or gloss. I've just gone back to gloss after years of satinwood. I've seen the light.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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Don't forget undercoat first before the top coat of gloss or satinwood.0
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I've started using Zinnser perma white, very easy to use and great results.0
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Don't use 'Trade' paint.
Dulux Non Drip Gloss is the best for 'amateurs'.
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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.0
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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."I think I spent 72.75% of my life last year in the office. I need a new job!!"0 -
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.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.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0 -
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:I got ham but i'm not a hamster.....0 -
Doesnt gloss tend to yellow though? Thats why I've been using eggshellI got ham but i'm not a hamster.....0
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