Best topcoat for MDF?
Discussion
Depending on Budget, best regarded brands seem to be:
Benjamin Moore
Tikkurila
Little Green
But in reality, they're probably not worth the extra for shelves that won't see too much wear.
I'd always get a trade version mixed to your colour of choice. Almost always better than off the shelf, ready-mixed tins.
Johnstones have a good eggshell, and reasonably priced, but probably cant go too far wrong with any of the main brands.
Benjamin Moore
Tikkurila
Little Green
But in reality, they're probably not worth the extra for shelves that won't see too much wear.
I'd always get a trade version mixed to your colour of choice. Almost always better than off the shelf, ready-mixed tins.
Johnstones have a good eggshell, and reasonably priced, but probably cant go too far wrong with any of the main brands.
Depends if you want paint to sample, eg matched to your exact pantone choice.
If not, the Zinsser Allcoat stuff is very good. We're doing Allcoat Exterior on our (inside) boot room as it's so hard wearing. Limited colour choice
Or, pick any satin standard paint and put a coat of Zinsser Allclean Matt transparent on the top . Just like a ceramic coating on a car paint job.
I think the Allclean Matt is tintable too.
My wife is our interior decorator and she swears by the Zinsser range for high use and durability.,
If not, the Zinsser Allcoat stuff is very good. We're doing Allcoat Exterior on our (inside) boot room as it's so hard wearing. Limited colour choice
Or, pick any satin standard paint and put a coat of Zinsser Allclean Matt transparent on the top . Just like a ceramic coating on a car paint job.
I think the Allclean Matt is tintable too.
My wife is our interior decorator and she swears by the Zinsser range for high use and durability.,
Last year I painted all my downstairs woodwork with Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Satin and was extremely impressed by the ease of application and quality of the finish. Reckon it should be durable too. It’s water-based but applies like an oil-based paint without the odour and long drying times. To get the best finish you need to use the matching undercoat (Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Primer Undercoat) first. A joy to use compared with all the other interior wood paints that I’ve tried in 25 years of DIY decorating.
Benjamin Moore Scuff-X, our kitchen was just painted in it. The decorator who painted it recommended it for high traffic woodwork e.g front door and stairs.
Comes in all the standard finishes and they can do any of the Farrow and Ball or Little Greene colours. We’ve had the other woodwork done now it feels so much more durable than the Little Green paint we used elsewhere which is still very good.
Comes in all the standard finishes and they can do any of the Farrow and Ball or Little Greene colours. We’ve had the other woodwork done now it feels so much more durable than the Little Green paint we used elsewhere which is still very good.
Oberheim said:
Last year I painted all my downstairs woodwork with Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Satin and was extremely impressed by the ease of application and quality of the finish. Reckon it should be durable too. It’s water-based but applies like an oil-based paint without the odour and long drying times. To get the best finish you need to use the matching undercoat (Crown Trade Fastflow Quick Dry Primer Undercoat) first. A joy to use compared with all the other interior wood paints that I’ve tried in 25 years of DIY decorating.
Second this I was impressed by the stuff tooSquare Leg said:
Johnstones Aqua Guard.
Comes in matt, satin or gloss finishes.
Use Aqua Guard undercoat for best results.
Dries like an enamel and is extremely hard wearing.
Only thing I use on interior woodwork now, having tried everything.
I'd second this, Aqua Guard leaves a fantastic finish. I've recently used the satin version for the first time on all the yellowing Dulux woodwook in one of our rooms, it does dry fast so you need to work fast and with a good quality brush. I used Zinsser 123 as a undercoat after a light sanding.Comes in matt, satin or gloss finishes.
Use Aqua Guard undercoat for best results.
Dries like an enamel and is extremely hard wearing.
Only thing I use on interior woodwork now, having tried everything.
x404 said:
Square Leg said:
Johnstones Aqua Guard.
Comes in matt, satin or gloss finishes.
Use Aqua Guard undercoat for best results.
Dries like an enamel and is extremely hard wearing.
Only thing I use on interior woodwork now, having tried everything.
I'd second this, Aqua Guard leaves a fantastic finish. I've recently used the satin version for the first time on all the yellowing Dulux woodwook in one of our rooms, it does dry fast so you need to work fast and with a good quality brush. I used Zinsser 123 as a undercoat after a light sanding.Comes in matt, satin or gloss finishes.
Use Aqua Guard undercoat for best results.
Dries like an enamel and is extremely hard wearing.
Only thing I use on interior woodwork now, having tried everything.
Makes it a lot easier.
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