Which white paint that doesn't yellow post "VOC2010"screw-up
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steveo3002 said:
Spudler said:
As previously suggested; Dulux trade diamond eggshell.
Not cheap but well worth it. It's all I use on my developments.
never used an eggshell , would it wipe clean say if someone had been working on the car and got greasy prints up the door lolNot cheap but well worth it. It's all I use on my developments.
I've just converted a barn into rental apartments and its ideal for that.
Looks great (better than gloss imo) ,hard wearing and stays white.
I must admit that I paint the doors in the house with a roller and normal silk white emulsion. You do get a slightly mottled effect which I actually quite like. But no brush marks, a nice even covering and no yellowing - plus each door takes just a few minutes to paint. Winner.
For the skirting boards and frames, I will be looking to replace my last tin of B&Q Everwhite pretty soon. Useful thread this.
For the skirting boards and frames, I will be looking to replace my last tin of B&Q Everwhite pretty soon. Useful thread this.
steveo3002 said:
any updates on the paint
im in the same boat and ready to buy some paint
I did some brand new skirting over the weekend with Johnstones aqua, I've offered it up to the doors I painted in my dark hall which were painted with the same paint a couple of months ago. The verdict is that the freshly painted skirting is whiter than the doors but not by a Hugh margin (both had Johnstons aqua undercoat).im in the same boat and ready to buy some paint
I guess newly coated will dull down a bit when fully hardened, I think i'll need another three months to have a better idea of longevity of whiteness.
At the moment i'm still recommending it.
As for Dulux Trade Eggshell, I haven't tried that but may do later on, trouble is that's an eggshell finish & won't be as shiny as the Johnstons Aqua.
Regarding paintbrushes the Harris Evolution is not a bad brush compared to the Purdy which is the dogs though not much in it apart from price. I would also buy some FLOETROL to add to the Johnstons to help flow better if I were to use again.
Thought i'd update this thread to let people know who were interested, that Johnstone Aqua paint has indeed stayed white with no deterioration of brightness and looks as good as the day I painted it in my very dark hallway this is now 6+ months down the line. 
Edited by 69 coupe on Wednesday 30th January 22:13
Chimune said:
just bought and redecorated entire 3 bed house. All wood done with dulux nondrip brilliant white gloss starting august 2012. Most radiators have yellowed and I suspect everything else is on its way to yellowvile. Mightily pissed off.
Sorry to hear this, I redecorated my house in June 2012 with Dulux non drip brilliant white gloss and they are as brilliant white as they were on day one. They only go yellow as far as I know when they are not exposed to sunlight. I draw all the curtains in the morning and close them at night (not because of paint, but I like light) and so far so good.As far as I know the paint is not for radiators and will certainly deteriorate as it has done so in my airing cupboard where the previous owner had applied some white gloss. This is due to lack of light and highly elevated temperatures.
You need to buy radiator paint for the radiators.
Hope it helps
There was a problem with Dulux gloss yellowing even when exposed to sunlight. If you google it was on Watchdog. I learn't the hard way. However, I can't face re-glossing the whole house. Its particularly bad in the bathrooms when you look at the doors against the white sanitary ware though.
Vron said:
There was a problem with Dulux gloss yellowing even when exposed to sunlight. If you google it was on Watchdog. I learn't the hard way. However, I can't face re-glossing the whole house. Its particularly bad in the bathrooms when you look at the doors against the white sanitary ware though.
I did watch that on watchdog but as far as I know it was fixed in 2011. I would be surprised if there is that batch of paint on sale in 2012. Just telling about the light, because my research before painting shows that this is a common issue with most glosses after 2010, as it might help people chose the right paint. I did all my skirting in gloss white, but in store rooms its in brilliant white emulsion.I was in a local specialist builders merchants last week, Ridgeons, if you know of them. They're not a cheapo DIY shed but a professional proper builders merchant full of excellent staff who really know their stuff and give excellent advice.
Anyway I got chatting to a chap in their paint section and asked him about white gloss that stays white and he gave me a sample of a paint they've started stocking that guarantees to stay white.
I've only got a small tin, 125ml and I'll paint something with it over the weekend and do a regualr report back on how it's performing against a few others I happen to have, Dulux, Crown etc.but of course it's not going to be a five minute job.
Oh it's called Bedec. www.bedec.co.uk
Anyway I got chatting to a chap in their paint section and asked him about white gloss that stays white and he gave me a sample of a paint they've started stocking that guarantees to stay white.
I've only got a small tin, 125ml and I'll paint something with it over the weekend and do a regualr report back on how it's performing against a few others I happen to have, Dulux, Crown etc.but of course it's not going to be a five minute job.
Oh it's called Bedec. www.bedec.co.uk
Is the Bedec paint you've got the MSP one?
When I was sanding down the door/window frames yesterday in preparation to paint them I went through the paint in a few places, so would this mean I also need to use a primer?
I think I'm going to go for the Johnstones Aqua and see how I get on with that.
When I was sanding down the door/window frames yesterday in preparation to paint them I went through the paint in a few places, so would this mean I also need to use a primer?
I think I'm going to go for the Johnstones Aqua and see how I get on with that.
Anyone any experience of Zinsser's Perma-White?
http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/perma-white-inter...
The exterior version has a 15 year guarantee, the interior only a 5 year against mould and is described as fade 'resitant'
http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/perma-white-inter...
The exterior version has a 15 year guarantee, the interior only a 5 year against mould and is described as fade 'resitant'
so another update approx 17+ months on with Johnston Aqua in my dark hallway. Its still as bright and white as when put it on. Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff