Painting Bannisters - Eggshell or Satinwood

[skilling]

Hello,

Have recently had our bannisters and newel posts replaced, have always used crown satinwood to paint skirtings/doors etc but was advised to use gloss or eggshell for bannisters etc as they would be more hardwearing. I have primed and undercoated everything and just started painting with eggshell (dont like a gloss finish) and hate it - it is hard to paint with and doesnt seem to give a very smooth finish at all am I doing something wrong i.e wrong brushes etc (I have synthetic Harris brushes) or should I switch to satinwood.
Would appreciate any advice as I really dont know the best way to go

Thanks

 

[joe-90]

Is it oil or water based? Either way, thin it down a touch until it flows.

 

[skilling]

Is it oil or water based? Either way, thin it down a touch until it flows.

Oil based - what would i use to thin it with?

 

[joe-90]

A small quantity of white spirit, just a dribble. You'll be surprised how it alters.