Woodwork - gloss/matt - primer?!

[Teacuptravells]

I live in a boxy end terrace (just for reference! Its not a goregous rambling house in a village!)

I'm about to start painting as its all very very rundown after years of toddlers. I'm confused about the woodwork - It was all shiny gloss, but I read gloss is no longer the same. Should I use a matt one - is it still durable?

Also do I need a primer if there is alrready paint on there. There's a few layers.... do I sand, get rid of bubbles, damp wipe then just 2 coats of paint, or does it need primer?

It looks bad between the gloss/wall - sort of uneven with dust in the gaps. Is there a way I can fix this - is it simply taking the gloss up a bit higher?

Do you mean inside? Gloss will go yellow. We used satinwood throughout inside on the woodwork, it's quite glossy but not super shiny. Our decorators recommended not to go budget (they were happy for us to go budget on other things eg the walls) and said to use dulux satinwood.

Inside. The current gloss isn't yellow but I read it wasnt the same anymore. Is that still the case. I don't want it to be yellow!!

We're doing it ourselves but tend to have brought dulux in the past so happy to buy paint that works. It wont get changed for abillion years.....

Excuse me for jumping in, but my wood needs a repaint too. I've just looked up Dulux Satinwood and am bit by the different options. What's the difference between Absolute White and Brilliant White? Which one should I be wanting?!

Always use a couple of coats of good quality undercoat after sanding and cleaning..to cover the stains and unevenness..you should only need minimal gloss after....

A couple of coats nightshade?! I'd assumed I would do a couple of coats of actual paint over the old one.... how many times will i paint the blinking skirting board!!

So my satinwood if thats what i get wont act as undercoat - I actually do need a different one?

I feel clueless....

If you do want to go for gloss I believe dulux trade gloss in brilliant white is the least yellowing gloss out there. You use the undercoat with it and it's a lovely finish.
Our house was satinwood throughout when we moved in and I found it looked constantly grubby. The gloss is looking good after 18mths, if it yellows I'll think about repainting so far it's still brilliant white.

Scrape ....clean ...sand..Two coats undercoat..It dries quickly ...One top coat...takes longer to dry...bobs yer uncle...

Brilliant white is practically blue it's so white. We have absolute white. It depends what you like. You do have to wipe the spots that get lots of use like door edges that get pushed, but it's not a bit deal.

Ooh teacup, I'm with you - I thought I was going to do some keying then just slap it on top! Horrified at the thought of all this prep

We have eggshell on our wood and it has been easy to clean and hard-wearing. Haven't had gloss for years. Eggshell and satin are easier to put on. They are easier to prepare when you want to paint again. I prefer a softer white such as Wimborne White by F and B. Not so glaring as brilliant white. Any muted white works but some whites are cool and some are warm.

The gap between the skirting board and the wall -use decorators caulk. Use a gun with it (practice some straight lines with it first), the a damp finger to smooth it down. I always pain my skirting boards the same colour as the walls (though different finish). I'm rubbish at cutting in.

Slap it on if you like devora. ..not the first time I have...They're your skirting s....depends how rough they are..

No. Key the existing gloss with sandpaper and paint with Dulux Brilliant White. Wipe it down after sanding and let it dry. Then paint.

Sorry I didn't specify which type! Satinwood. Does anyone use gloss indoors?

Ok Giddy - you wouldn't undercoat? Just 2 coats of dulux brilliant white satinwood?

I thought most people used gloss..... I was just pondering whether the satinwood would be as wearing. Does it paint over gloss ok if I've sanded...

To be honest most of our woodwork looks awful, not been done in years and has had various scrapes at the door when furniture moved, dents from kids, wasn't previously smoothly applied...

Devora - you sound like me! I feel more clueless now than when I started. Os satinwood and eggshhell the same...?

I have doors that need doing to. I half wodnered how expensive they would be to replace. I'd love bare wooden doors.. ours are cheap glossed ones.

Nope, wouldn't undercoat. Unless you had to sand back to the wood because of badly flaking paint. If it's just tatty and can be given a good sanding to make it smooth then go for it. Gloss is probably harder wearing but it yellows and it's a pain to work with. Satinwood is my preference.

That's a relief.... Its not flaking just not great and longsuffering. I know I wont do an excellent job but my house would look much better if it was just given a fresh coat of paint.

Will go for Satinwood then...used gloss a million years ago and filthy kids but don't want yellow!