Dulux Quick Dry Gloss Versus Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood

[Mavan1984]

Hi

I am currently preparing all my woodwork and want to paint it all white. I want the finish to be durable and I don't want it to yellow over time.

I've been into B&Q and spoke to an adviser who said that both the Dulux quick dry gloss and satinwood are water based so won't yellow.

I much prefer the look of satinwood but wouldn't mind using the gloss if it's going to last longer. The adviser mentioned that the a gloss finish is generally more durable.

Has anyone hot any advice?

Thanks.

My advice is get the quick dry eggshell. It doesn't run like the others and the coverage is better. I can't get on with the satinwood and gloss is old fashioned.

Is eggshell durable against knocks and scruffs? I have young kids and I hate decorating so want the finish to last.

To be honest the durability is always best in oilbased paints but it does yellow. The compromise is waterbased

The eggshell is no less durable than the satin or gloss but I think it looks better.

The brilliant thing about the waterbased is any dings are easy to touch up as it hasn't yellowed. I've had to do lots of touch ups over time and you cant tell.

Thanks for that. I've sanded all the woodwork as it was painted in oil based gloss and will be applying 2 coats. Would you sand between coats? Also should I use an undercoat?

Unless you have removed all of the previous gloss you can't use water based over it without a special undercoat. Zinsser 123 will work to go over oil based and under water based.
Personally - I'd choose gloss for wipeability. But I don't mind the Sony old fashioned look.

Shiny, not Sony 😂

Satinwood. I did a whole house in it and have kids. As durable as gloss.

gloss looks awful. Too shiny

Thanks. Did you use the dulux satinwood?

Would you sand between coats?

No, slightest of slight rub down, perhaps, with fine sandpaper, 180 grit or similar just to take off any lumps from the first coat, but even that’s often not needed.

It isn't true that you can't paint over oilbased without a special primer. I use Dulux quick dry primer undercoat (brown tin) as it's a good cover all. You don't need Zinsser in your situation.

Woodwork should alway be sanded properly but this is the stage people hate so is usually not done adequately. You can sand lightly between coats.

I say all this as a professional painter decorator.

Yep. Have been happy with it over the years!

Thanks everyone some really good advice there.

I was also considering if I just just buy the normal satinwood from B&Q or get the water based trade satinwood. Any thoughts on that would also be appreciated as the trade one is over twice the price of the normal one.

Thanks everyone.

Handy thread! I've a lot to do, too. I'd rather get it right first time!

Yes exactly. I want to make sure that I'm using the correct paints so that I get a long lasting finish.

Personally I’d try to stretch to the trade paint, it’ll have more pigment and a better consistency to work with. If you’re buying a 2.5l tin, it’ll go a long way, you’ll probably get several rooms of woodwork out of it at least.

im in the throws of decorating at the moment. and these are my thoughts.

water based gloss does yellow, but only where it doesnt get daylight.

i prefer gloss and find it very durable. i used to use satin but have gradually changed to gloss.

waterbased gloss is a modern miracle. so much easier to clean up. i dont bother sanding bother sanding in-between coats.

i always buy branded dulux gloss.

good luck!