Getting gloss to stay white

[Jameswren]

I’m after some advice, please.

I have been painting our fresh woodwork with Leyland primer/undercoat then Dulux white gloss - unfortunately I didn’t check yellowing issues prior to starting the work. We’re at the start of re-decorating the entire house and want to get things right now and avoid doing work again when carpets have been changed etc.

We really want a white finish so alternative colours aren’t an option – I also don’t want to use Crown Solo (suggested elsewhere) through fear of that yellowing too.

One method suggested was to use Zinsser BIN to all PAINTED and UN-PAINTED wood, then use the Leyland primer/undercoat then use Dulux Quick Dry gloss (water based?).

Is this a method anyone can recommend/say not to follow? The ultimate objective is to keep my gloss finish looking white – how do I do this?

 

[vibrobullit407]

You can apply a waterbased gloss as these do not yellow. Johnstones aqua is fairly good but remember to apply using a decent synthetic brush. No need to use BIN just knot and prime bare wood with an acrylic primer then sand and undercoat using a acrylic undercoat (I tend to use dulux acrylic primer/undercoat). You want the undercoat to look solid before applying the waterbased gloss.

good luck

 

[emilybronte]

I agree. If you want a tough finish (kids, dogs, etc), then Dulux Diamond water-based satinwood is also good. Otherwise I'd go for the Johnstone's.

Do you especially want a high gloss finish?

 

[Jameswren]

I don't want white or gloss but that's a whole story in itself!

I've come to terms with having a white finish and just need to know what to do fron here with the already glossed wood.

Should I prime/undercoat it all from fresh? Then a top coat of quick dry gloss/something else?

 

[emilybronte]

I don't want white or gloss but that's a whole story in itself!

I've come to terms with having a white finish and just need to know what to do fron here with the already glossed wood.

Should I prime/undercoat it all from fresh? Then a top coat of quick dry gloss/something else?

What condition is the woodwork in?

 

[Jameswren]

We replaced the door frames, architrave and skirting - the handrails, newell posts and banisters are existing but sanded thoroughly.