Why is it my fresh Paint goes Yellow so soon?

OLDPIPE · 28 Oct 2006

Any ideas chaps as it says above my home is around 20 years so no lead stuff or anything, no indoor fire-places,no smokers,gas boiler in the garage,
so how can it be that my white doors and skirting go off white quite
noticeably within 6-8 months?
I always use a good? paint like Dulux or Crown to no avail.
A point to note though the ceilings never go off white and have out lasted
the woodwork at least 2-3 times?
what am i doing wrong???
Thanks P

Third_Eye · 28 Oct 2006

What is the EXACT make and TYPE of the Gloss u r using ?

OLDPIPE · 28 Oct 2006

The paint I have been using is
Crown Pure Brilliant White
Non Drip Gloss
(for interior & eterior wood & metal)
2.5 Litre.
Always applied from the tin without stirring as per instructions and
with new brushes.
thanks P.

Zampa · 28 Oct 2006

The normal factors which make gloss yellow are heat and darkness...either of these?

Growler · 29 Oct 2006

Try opening your curtains.

Third_Eye · 29 Oct 2006

As i have stated before many times. That Non-Drip Gloss Yellows quicker than any other Gloss. Through the stuff in the bin. It is CRAP. Next time use Dulux Trade Und & Gloss OR use Acrylic Eggshell/Gloss and your wood wil not yellow when you use Acrylic Based Paint.

OLDPIPE · 30 Oct 2006

great I'll try that next time but it can wait till next year decorating the
same rooms twice a year just is not on!
by the way its a well lit modern house the lounge has three windows
and patio doors. under the ornaments on the window sills it has now
become very yellow/orange!
thanks Paul..

Growler · 30 Oct 2006

OLDPIPE said:
under the ornaments on the window sills it has now
become very yellow/orange!

"Yellowing" of a paint coating is a phenomenon peculiar to oil-based paints where daylight is restricted. The drying oils used are responsible for this occurrence. Linseed type oils used in the manufacture of paints tend to yellow, whilst safflower and sunflower oils are relatively non-yellowing in comparison.

ALL oil-based paints, irrespective of the manufacturer are subject to this occurrence and the British Standard 6150 1991 - Code of Practice for painting of Buildings - refers to this, as follows:

"Oil based finishes tend to yellow in situations where direct daylight is excluded. This is more obvious with White and Light coloured finishes".

Once the paint has "yellowed" it may be slow to revert back to white, if at all. The problem can be solved by used of water borne system which is totally non-yellowing.

Third_Eye · 30 Oct 2006

OLDPIPE said:
great I'll try that next time but it can wait till next year decorating the
same rooms twice a year just is not on!
by the way its a well lit modern house the lounge has three windows
and patio doors. under the ornaments on the window sills it has now
become very yellow/orange!
thanks Paul..

Non-Drip Gloss is your culprit "OLDPIPE"

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Why is it my fresh Paint goes Yellow so soon?

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