Suggestions for good woodwork pain

[SootikinAndSweep]

Will be doing lots of woodwork painting soon, is satin a better choice than eggshell? Don't want gloss.

Any recommendations?

I loooove johnstones oil-based eggshell. It's a bit more fucking about than acrylic eggshell, but the coverage is wonderful, and the finish is perfect... Just the right hint of sheen. And it's reasonably cheap!

Oh I was going to ask this at some point too (redecoration of new house in mind) BrownSauce - what sort of fucking-about are we talking?

Oh, not that bad, but cleaning with white spirits rather than water, better ventilation needed, and much longer drying times (16 hour to overcoat rather than 4 hour). But you have to offset all that against the better coverage. I went from dark brown to off-white, recently, and one coat damn near did the job. Two coats and it looks amazing, whereas I swear I'd have needed four coats from any acrylic eggshell I've ever used.

And the best gloss would be? I have acres to do in the extension soon. :(

Thanks - that makes sense . now just to work out how to give it 16 hours to dry with two little people hanging round...

eggshell holds dirt and marks more than satin. Gloss hold dirt least.

oil based is harder-wearing and shiner than water based

I've painted a couple of cupboards in eggshell, it dried very matt, but with noticeable brush marks even though I thought I was being careful. Is satin any easier to work with? Sounds like Brown Sauce has discovered a miracle product though!

maybe thin it a little, and stir very very very well

Are you using a soft, old brush that's big enough? An old, well-cared for brush paints better than a new one because the bristles wear into a taper. Even using it for the primer and undercoat will help a bit (and dispose of any loose bristles)