washable paint protection

Nicola2374 · 19 Jul 2009

HI, I'm a childminder who has recently painted my play room and am looking for something to paint on top of the newly painted walls which will protect them from marks, crayons and sticky fingers, Please help

Robbie uk · 19 Jul 2009

Probably best with a softsheen or silk finish emulsion. These will stand wiping with detergent cloths on sticky finger marks etc. Most of the manafacturers make them.

Nicola2374 · 19 Jul 2009

Thanx for that but unfortunately I've already painted the room I was looking for something I could paint over the top of the paint to protect it.

Robbie uk · 19 Jul 2009

You could try a water based varnish, they are very hard wearing.

Nicola2374 · 20 Jul 2009

I mentioned varnish to someone else but was told they didn't think it was any good as its for walls and the walls don't expand and contract the same as wood then after a period of time the varnish would crack. But I'm not an expert so if you know off a varnish suitable for the job then all help will be gratfully received.
Many many thanks

Nige F · 20 Jul 2009

Look @ the Laquer for mdf boxes thread

Zampa · 20 Jul 2009

Go to a trade centre and ask for waterbased protective glaze..

And whoever told you about the varnish was talking out of their...

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