Does all oil based gloss yellow / is Aquaguard Durable...durable?

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On my doors and skirting I've previously used Johnstone's water-based Aquaguard white satin and while the skirting has fared okay, unfortunately the doors haven't. They're old doors with a shellac base, so every chip shows up dark brown.

This time round I'm thinking of reverting to oil-based paint in the hope it'll offer better protection. I know the yellowing is down to the reduced VOCs (particularly in areas that don't see light) but does non-white paint also yellow? I was thinking of painting them to match the walls which is a pale pinky grey. Will that yellow too?

I do like the Aquaguard and know they do a Durable version now. Is that likely to stop the chips and wearing? Thanks
 
I have all water-based paints throughout my house and also throughout my list of rental properties; I've never encountered any yellowing.
I always use Leyland Trade Paints and like Johnstone's, a product from the PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) so I've grown to trust their formulations. A retired Dulux Select chap admitted to me that there is not a sheet of Bronco between any of the PPG paints.
 
SJRSJR said:
does non-white [oil-based] paint also yellow?
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Yes; I have some woodwork painted with a grey-white oil-based gloss ten years ago and it is now cream.

The yellowing may be better with current paints than ten years ago.
 
Thanks - so sounds like it’s a trade off between yellowing, which I don’t get with the Aquaguard water-based, and having hard wearing doors.

Annoyingly it’s where there’s least light and most traffic. Maybe I’ll try Aquaguard Durable or the Leyland Trade. If anyone has tried both I’d be grateful for an opinion. Thanks
 
One more question please. If you’re painting over water-based paint with more water-based paint, but with several years in between, I assume you sugar soap first and give it a light sand to key it. But do you undercoat again? Thanks
 
SJRSJR said:
One more question please. If you’re painting over water-based paint with more water-based paint, but with several years in between, I assume you sugar soap first and give it a light sand to key it. But do you undercoat again? Thanks
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No need for undercoat unless it shows it needs it
 
Scally-Ho said:
I have all water-based paints throughout my house and also throughout my list of rental properties; I've never encountered any yellowing.
I always use Leyland Trade Paints and like Johnstone's, a product from the PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) so I've grown to trust their formulations. A retired Dulux Select chap admitted to me that there is not a sheet of Bronco between any of the PPG paints.
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I also use Leyland and it doesn't yellow at all.
 
Thank you. Does eggshell look okay on doors (currently satin)? They'd be white.
 
SJRSJR said:
Thank you. Does eggshell look okay on doors (currently satin)? They'd be white.
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I have that white eggshell on my doors and IMO there is very little difference between that and a satin finish. It does go one fairly easily via a 4" very low pile roller, but foam not so good as tends to form a bubble or two.
 
Thanks Scally-Ho, I'll give it a go.

Has it worn through on your banisters? I've read that skin oil wears down water-based paint (which has happened on mine), and you should use an alkyd paint (back to oil based then). Or maybe just resign myself to painting the handrail more regularly.
 
SJRSJR said:
Thanks Scally-Ho, I'll give it a go.

Has it worn through on your banisters? I've read that skin oil wears down water-based paint (which has happened on mine), and you should use an alkyd paint (back to oil based then). Or maybe just resign myself to painting the handrail more regularly.
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My three-floor and semi basement staircase was fully refurbished 11yrs ago with a light polished oak, so I cannot comment as to how that paint performs on banisters. The previous arrangement was wrought iron and stained wood that was trialed with an overpaint, but not 100% successful, so hence the light oak replacement. I am sure at least one of my daughters has an eggshell painted stairway, so I'll ask her this evening ...watch this space.
 
Update on phone call. I've contacted my youngest daughter and she confirms Leyland Eggshell applied 6yrs ago to all stairway wood and so far, no wear from fingers or chipping from the vacuum cleaner.
 

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