If you can afford it Sikkens is the best hands down for a gloss, their new polyurethane gloss looks promising too. Other than that Dulux trade, you can get a brushmark finish no matter what you use to apply it.

Over the years I moved well away from Johnstones/Leyland and Crown and now a firm user of Glidden for the cheaper work and Dulux trade for the customer who's prepared to pay.

As mentioned before Zinsser are pretty awesome for priming and stain blocking; especially B.I.N.

Glidden's white satin finish is nice, I prefer that to Dulux's satin. Unless of course you need a coloured sating then it's Dulux.

Glidden contract matt for ceilings, just beware of it cracking in corners due to it being a little brittle as there's no vinyl.

Glidden vinyl matt / Dulux trade vinyl matt both are real nice and cover in a couple of good coats.

Cheers,

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wise advice
are vinyl paints much less prone to cracking then? ive noticed my leyland matt has cracked in corners everywhere

Hi Joe,

The vinyl allows for that bit of flexibility, which is necessary over caulk which tends to flex with temperature changes etc.

I really only use the contract matt now for ceilings and coloured mist coats. Contract matt can also crack if you cut in with too thick a layer.

Shame really as the Glidden contract matt is excellent and dirt cheap too.

Cheers,

Dave

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Dave M. Carr
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ah thats explain why i find my caulking cracks!!

I've tried it with a few different caulks, but always the same. Some worse than others though. I find Siroflex PC2001 pretty good.

Cheers,

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I like dulux professional liquid gloss. Quite cheap at wilko's.

Helen

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We have had some nice finishes from Leyland also Crown gloss paints. They a bit pricey but we have always been happy with how they look. I've never tried Dulux but might have a look next time if I can find a good deal.

Dulux's light gloss is really nice to work with, you could put it on with a yard brush and it would still smooth out.

For cheaper / thicker paints that don't smooth so well, add a couple of drops of owatrol oil and they'll become more workable and watch those brush marks flow away.

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I used to do alot of painting with my Dad and two brothers who are all good decorators. Dulux Trade paint is the best IMO. The Dulux trade paint that B and Q sell does seem to be of a different consistency to that purchased elseware. It's a waste of time using false body paints.It may be cheaper but you do need more coats. If you do a lot of painting, you will know how to thin FULL body paints by how much for whatever the situation is, so it covers but also dries flat. I would only use paint with no vinyl for ceilings or if it's the original Farrow and Ball. The trouble is ,you can't 'touch it in' because it shows- you have to re-paint the whole wall. Farrow and Ball paint only looks good if it's brushed on. IMO
Dulux weathersheild gloss system is an expensive system. It doesn't help that the primer is green and you have to use two undercoats!
Zinser primer is handy. Sikkens Paint is quality. Sadolin superdec is very good stuff IMO

Dulux for me

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