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Woodwork - Satin or gloss?

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PinkCosmos Wed 28-Apr-21 16:41:00

I have found a few old threads about satin or gloss (from 2014) but was wondering if there was any more up to date info.

I need to paint the woodwork my hallway and stairs. This involves 9 doors plus door frames and skirtings, so it's a big job.

It is currently gloss white. It was done about ten years ago and is looking really yellow in some parts as it was oil based paint

At the moment I can't decide between satin or gloss. I have always used gloss in the past.

The gloss is too glossy and the satin looks a bit like undercoat to me as it is too matt. I sound like Goldilocks!

In the older threads the comments were that the water based satin was hard to clean and not hard wearing.

On the other hand, is gloss a bit old fashioned?

Is there a water based gloss that won't yellow but will be hard wearing and a bit less glossy, because it isn't oil based!

I usually use Dulux trade paint - though I am only a diy-er.

Any advice or specific recommendations for good paint would be welcome.

Juneandarchie1 Mon 03-May-21 08:31:28

I’ve used Satin for years now, I prefer the look

lemongrove Mon 03-May-21 10:22:00

We have satin at present, but have to say it does chip and scratch much easier than gloss.

Yorki Mon 03-May-21 18:37:46

Although gloss is tough it chips easily. I prefer egg shell.

3dognight Mon 03-May-21 19:03:13

I think gloss is more hard wearing, and easier to clean (with a duster).

Satin looks nicer, but takes abit more cleaning ( on your knees with some spray and a damp cloth). I don’t know why this is .

Being the age I am, it’s easier to do the job of dusting with the ‘Shark’ attachment, and not kneeling down.

Trisha57 Mon 03-May-21 19:15:31

Satin for me. Today's formulas are much easier to clean and more hardwearing than they were in the past. They still reflect light but are much more modern-looking than gloss.