On 2009-08-24, TheScullster wrote:
Hi all

Quick paint question..

I have used the water based quick dry satinwood for a while on doors,
architraves etc., but find it a bit "soft" for the high traffic stuff.
Has anyone used the oil based satinwood to be able to compare to gloss?
Dulux claim the satinwood is just as durable/hard wearing as gloss, but I
would appreciate some real user feedback/confirmation as I am considering
using it for newel posts/handrailing.

In my experience, Dulux Satinwood is much harder wearing than their gloss
paints. However, I have no experience of using Satinwood outdoors,
although I am considering covering some uPVC window frames with it.
Comments welcomed and yes, I will replace them with wood when I
can afford it

I'm just renewing (carefull wet rub down with wet "wet or dry" 400 grit)
some 20 year old Satinwood. There are a few chips, but the main reason
is that the colour isn't as vibrant.

The original was oil based and I'm replacing it with oil based - it's
still available either as "Trade" or as Dulux colour mixer paints.
IIRC Dulux is phasing out oil based satinwood next year, so stock up now!

I have an open mind over the durability of water based
gloss/satinwood/eggshell, but I do know that it's _much_ easier to get
a good finish with the oil based paints, presumably because they "self
level" much better than water based paints. Mind you it's swings and
round abouts, because you don't need to wait as long before you can rub
down water based paints. Nonetheless I haven't got 'round to trying to
get really smooth finishes with water based paints yet, because it's so
easy to get a smooth finish with oil based paints.

Dulux aren't the only supplier of "satinwood" paints, Farrow & Ball
certainly do them, so I guess that Leyland, Johnstones, Crown, Sandersons,
English Heritage et al will also do them.

Nowadays, there seem to be less colours in the Dulux Stainwood range that
require an undercoat. I don't know if that's really true or whether
they've just given in to the great unwashed's inability to do anything
carefully.

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Jan