Johnstones Trade Aqua Guard Water Based Satin Paint 2.5l Brilliant White J-435197

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Another interesting point about Pliolite is that despite being solvent-based, it’s VOC compliant, making it a safer choice for your health and the environment. Purdy Monarch Elite XL is my paintbrush of choice. It holds loads of paint, is soft enough to lay-off, and keeps its shape well enough to cut-in. Available online here. All surfaces to be painted should be clean, dry and free from loose and flaking material. Rub down previously painted surfaces with fine waterproof abrasive paper and rinse thoroughly. Avoid the inhalation of dust. Wear a suitable face mask if dry sanding. Prime bare wood with Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water Based Undercoat. Prime all other bare surfaces with the appropriate Johnstone's Trade Primer. Apply one full coat of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water based Undercoat to all correctly prepared and primed surfaces before application of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Guard Satin. Special precautions should be taken during surface preparations of pre-1960's paint surfaces over wood and metal as they may contain harmful lead.

Furthermore, as MDF has a smooth surface, I always recommend using a primer on it before painting. More specifically, an adhesion primer. There are a few decent adhesion primers on the market but my favourite right now has to be Caparol Haftprimer. Whilst Little Greene says it’s OK to use a roller, I generally avoid doing so when painting MDF as it can leave a horrible orange peel effect. I’ve used Selemix Pro for years and recently gave HMG PVC Pro a shot. But, honestly, it wasn’t up to the mark. I had a tough time achieving a decent spray pattern with my Devilbiss Prolite 1.3mm at 30 PSI. Worse still, the scratch test left me disappointed – I could scratch off the paint with my fingernail 24 hours after spraying. This is pointless and by adding water to the product you speed up the drying process, which makes it difficult to apply. What you can do is skim over your woodwork with a damp sponge just before you apply the paint. The paint then flies on and is a joy to use!

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You must use the correct system, so bare timber should be primed using an acrylic primer. Then you should use the Johnstone’s Aqua undercoat, followed by at least one coat of Aqua Guard. Previously painted surfaces take a coat of Aqua undercoat, followed by the satinwood. This paint is an evolution of the old Johnstone’s Aqua Satinwood which is still available to buy. At one point, the Aqua satinwood was the brand leader in “water-based satin” amongst professional decorators at one point. However, it is a hybrid and comes with a few issues. The Aqua Guard is much better.

The prep work for Selemix involves keying the surface with 320-grit sandpaper and cleaning it down with a panel wipe. It’s straightforward and sets you up for success.First of all, Aqua Guard has immense coverage. I’ve found that even without an undercoat, it provides a quality finish. This puts it leagues ahead of its competitor, Dulux’s Diamond Satinwood, which I’ve found struggles to cover even after three coats. Is very easy to spread across the surface which gives you a great chance of creating a consistent finish There is another downside and it is a fairly big issue. Johnstone’s Aqua satin and gloss will start to yellow and discolour over time, especially in low light conditions. More so than other “water-based” products on the market, but a lot less than anything oil-based. I’ll explain why in the next section. One of the best attributes of Superdec is its durability. I’ve seen it remain unblemished even after a few years, and that’s no small feat. The finish it offers is always spot-on, providing a clean, polished look for your wooden sills. For window sills that have previously been painted but now have peeling paint, I swear by Johnstone’s Masonry Pliolite.

One of the major strengths of Pliolite is its hardwearing nature. As long as your preparation is solid, this paint is a workhorse that won’t let you down. In fact, its toughness is evidenced by its status as the number one choice for masonry paint in coastal locations, notorious for their harsh weather conditions. Whilst it’s labelled as a semi-matt, I would say it’s somewhere in the eggshell to satinwood range. This means it’s got a lovely sheen whilst being easy to keep clean. The finish of Johnstone’s Aqua Guard is amazing! So much better than even the old-fashioned oil-based alternatives. It doesn’t matter whether you apply it via brush, paint roller, or both. It settles so that roller and brush marks melt into each other.On the other hand, if you have MDF wall panelling, which is becoming increasingly popular, a durable matt emulsion would be the ideal choice. The matt emulsion will provide an aesthetically pleasing look which is the most important attribute when looking for paint for wall panelling. What to Look for When Buying Paint for MDF Surfaces In the chillier months, Sandtex doesn’t disappoint. Its performance in low temperatures is commendable, and it becomes shower-resistant in just 30 minutes. The coverage is impressive, essential for those window sills that demand attention to detail. Dries to a beautiful high-sheen finish that almost mimics oil-based gloss (but without the yellowing) Compared to Dulux Storm Shield, Sandtex provides superior breathability and self-cleaning properties, crucial factors when choosing paint for window sills. It manages to offer a great finish, at a similar price point to Dulux, but with better performance. But these glosses have very good flow and are very durable, however, different companies have different levels of oils in their mix so this can be a factor to consider.