Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair aquaenamel 16Feb 15, 2009 10:13 pm Hi guys,
I'm a painter by trade, and this is my first post. I googled 'raising a queenslander' and come up with this forum which looks to be so resourceful. I thought I would give back on a topic that I know (at least i hope) a little bit about. I read through the thread and noticed a few issues and I'll address them accordingly. Firstly, in my own home, I would never use an acrylic based enamel. For mine, this is solely based on my desire to have a high gloss finish. The durability should be much better too. If these are not things you are interested in, I would probably just use an acrylic based enamel. But as mentioned, brush strokes etc. appear through the work. Issues raised: 1. Smell - Most paint shops have a little deodoriser that you can use in any paint (even epoxies). You put a couple drops in, and your paint will smell like flowers. This is great when you know there are small children living in a house, or people with strong allergies. You will still smell the paint a little, but it's a brilliant little trick. Pink packaging from memory. 2. Sheen - As I mentioned, gloss enamel will have a better sheen. Sheen levels however vary dramastically between brands and trade lines. For example, Dulux's premium line has much more sheen (in my opinion) than their trade line. Both brilliant paints (the best I think), but varying sheen levels. 3. 'Yellowing'. A little trick to avoid the yellowing is to put a bit a couple drops of black in the paint. If you want a white enamel, ask for 'Builders White'. The two drops of paint are basically invisible to the eye, however they stop the yellowing. I will add that if you do want to use aquaenamel, and you have flush doors to paint, ask for the recommended roller sleeve, as it can be very delicate to work with when using the wrong tools (yet so easy with the right tools). Thanks guys. Hope this helps. The yellowing mainly occurs to white or very light colours. 1 2935 This link might answer your question. I had the same issue and it turned out to be the roller. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painti ... %20coating. 4 18140 It's a classic case of aesthetics subjugating function where style takes precedence over practicality. 3 3941 |