Paint recommendation

Husq430x

Hi All

I have a painter painting the house here at the moment. He will be moving on to skirting and architrave soon (mdf). I want a light cream colour paint.

Painter says to get a satin oil based paint. But there doesn't seem to be too many options out there? He says this type will make his job easier!

Any advice appreciated as I haven't a clue about paint

Cheers.

Ceepo

Ask him how will it make it easier?. Is the MDF skirting primed or previously painted.

To ask your question about colours. I'm say that almost all colours on every brand of colour card can be mixed into either waterbased or oil based satinwood. Oil based will be far slower to dry, 8 to 10 hours v's 1 to 2 (house with heating on) obviously slower if there isn't any heating.

Personally if it's white, I'd go with oil based as I just don't like the look of waterbased white, for cream off white I'd go waterbased. Also there can be a difference in the sheen between brands.

Popular off white, cream colours are, Artic blond, Bali sand, French white, Almost white.

I think all of these are from colourtrend colour chart. You won't go wrong with Colourtrend waterbased satinwood.

Just my opinion though

Husq430x

Hi Ceepo

Thanks very much for the advice. Sorry just noticing your message now. Went with water based in a light cream colour. Worked out well.

daheff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120532252#Comment_120532252

have to say any painting i do nowadays is done with a water based paint. its so much more forgiving than oil based. Oil based paints (at least they used to) tend to yellow over time, so it might be crisp white now (or light cream in your case), but after a few years will noticeably yellow.