silk paint in a kitchen?

[jamie128]

Is silk ok? Or should i really use a special kitchen one?? My kitchen is small, gets used every night and can get a bit steamy. The paint will also be close to the backsplash and may occasionly need wiping.

[singlecoil]

Crown Kitchen and Bathroom paint comes in Mid-Sheen or Matt, and is very good. Water-based, of course.

[jamie128]

singlecoil said:

Crown Kitchen and Bathroom paint comes in Mid-Sheen or Matt, and is very good. Water-based, of course.

Yes i know this i was wondering if normal silk will substitute as at the minute its half price lol so a lot lot cheaper

[singlecoil]

jamie128 said:

singlecoil said:

Crown Kitchen and Bathroom paint comes in Mid-Sheen or Matt, and is very good. Water-based, of course.

Yes i know this i was wondering if normal silk will substitute as at the minute its half price lol so a lot lot cheaper

Absolutely you can substitute ordinary silk paint.

[jamie128]

singlecoil said:

Absolutely you can substitute ordinary silk paint.

And the steam wont affect NORMAL silk as opposed to the specialist kitchen ones?

[singlecoil]

jamie128 said:

singlecoil said:

Absolutely you can substitute ordinary silk paint.

And the steam wont affect NORMAL silk as opposed to the specialist kitchen ones?

What do you think? Why do you think the proper paint costs more?

[Mobile Chicane]

You'll be doing yourself a massive favour in terms of the longevity of the paint / your energy bills by minimising the amount of steam you generate when cooking.

All pans on the stovetop should be tightly lidded and turned down to the merest simmer once these are boiling.

[jamie128]

Mobile Chicane said:

You'll be doing yourself a massive favour in terms of the longevity of the paint / your energy bills by minimising the amount of steam you generate when cooking.

All pans on the stovetop should be tightly lidded and turned down to the merest simmer once these are boiling.

The steam comes from my frying pan usually so lids aint an option. I do use the extractor fan anyway