best type of paint for partition wall?

littlemis · 11-05-2011 09:37PM #1

is it possible to put gloss paint on a bathroom wall.room is tiny and has 2 stud partition walls which I would like to have something like gloss on so as i can just wipe it down like i do with doors.as these two walls seem to get grubby looking from hands a lot.

Paul.C · 17-05-2011 12:18AM

I wouldnt advise it. You can get easy clean emulsion now, Id go with that

Buford T Justice · 17-05-2011 09:57AM

It'll be very shiny in such a small space. There's no technical reason why you can't put gloss on it, more of a matter of taste. It could be a bit much tbh.

AckwelFoley · 17-05-2011 11:57AM

look for eggshell paint if you insist on a gloss type finish

Its has more of a satin type finish but is used on walls and hard wearing

cardwizzard · 17-05-2011 12:35PM

You can use gloss on walls. As mentioned it will be extremly shiny, up to 90% shine. The biggest problem you may have is the prep of the wall. It will have to be faultless, because gloss will show up the smallest of imperfections on a plastered wall. Try and see if a washable wall paint will do the trick first. Plus trying to bring a glossed wall back to emulsion can have it's problems.

stephendevlin · 17-05-2011 12:39PM

Striped Paint looks really well

littlemis · 18-05-2011 08:44PM

Thanks to all for your advice..:)

Valdes · 19-05-2011 02:15PM

Or you could just use kitchen and bathroom emulsion paint which is much more wipeable and impervious to dirt stains. It comes in many many shades now

best type of paint for partition wall?

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