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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
OK, this seems like a stupid question.
My house has lots of white gloss painted woodwork. Just from the everyday knocks, the woodwork now has quite a few deep chips out of the paint. The paint is fairly thick and brittle and the chips really just want patching up. Although the painted wood looks white, it is very yellow compared to some white dulux trade gloss paint that I have. Patching up the chips just looks awful. So gloss paint does yellow with age, but are some gloss whites more yellow that others after some aging? thanks for any tips Davy R |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
davy wrote:
My house has lots of white gloss painted woodwork. Just from the everyday knocks, the woodwork now has quite a few deep chips out of the paint. The paint is fairly thick and brittle and the chips really just want patching up. Although the painted wood looks white, it is very yellow compared to some white dulux trade gloss paint that I have. Patching up the chips just looks awful. So gloss paint does yellow with age, but are some gloss whites more yellow that others after some aging? I expect different paints do age differently, but also according to the level of light they are subjected to. Hey - maybe there's a new marketing opportinity for Dulux et al: 1-year-old white gloss paint, 2-year old white gloss paint... David |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
"Lobster" wrote I expect different paints do age differently, but also according to the level of light they are subjected to. Dead right there! Strange that the paint which doesn't get any light yellows the most! Phil |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
TheScullster wrote:
"Lobster" wrote I expect different paints do age differently, but also according to the level of light they are subjected to. Dead right there! Strange that the paint which doesn't get any light yellows the most! Phil Water based paints don't yellow. Shame they don't have much else going for them |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
On 11 Nov, 16:23, "TheScullster" wrote:
"Lobster" wrote I expect different paints do age differently, but also according to the level of light they are subjected to. Dead right there! Strange that the paint which doesn't get any light yellows the most! It's the linseed oil that darkens - light keeps it "bleached". Not a lot of people know that. |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
Lino expert wrote:
On 11 Nov, 16:23, "TheScullster" wrote: "Lobster" wrote I expect different paints do age differently, but also according to the level of light they are subjected to. Dead right there! Strange that the paint which doesn't get any light yellows the most! It's the linseed oil that darkens - light keeps it "bleached". Not a lot of people know that. Mostly alkyd resins these days. |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
On Nov 11, 3:54*pm, davy wrote:
OK, this seems like a stupid question. My house has lots of white gloss painted woodwork. *Just from the everyday knocks, the woodwork now has quite a few deep chips out of the paint. The paint is fairly thick and brittle and the chips really just want patching up. Although the painted wood looks white, it is very yellow compared to some white dulux *trade gloss paint that I have. *Patching up the chips just looks awful. take along a sample to one of the DIY superstores. they can scan it with a colour analyser and mix a pot that matches exactly. Robert |
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what colour is white gloss paint; aged ~ 2 years-ish
RobertL wrote:
On Nov 11, 3:54 pm, davy wrote: OK, this seems like a stupid question. My house has lots of white gloss painted woodwork. Just from the everyday knocks, the woodwork now has quite a few deep chips out of the paint. The paint is fairly thick and brittle and the chips really just want patching up. Although the painted wood looks white, it is very yellow compared to some white dulux trade gloss paint that I have. Patching up the chips just looks awful. take along a sample to one of the DIY superstores. they can scan it with a colour analyser and mix a pot that matches exactly. Robert Nice idea. But I doubt that they will still match in another year. Just the odd time I have gone ahead with white patches. And after a year or so they have caught up. Best to wash down existing very thoroughly - that alone can reduce apparaent yellowness. -- Rod Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious onset. Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed. www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org |
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