Fading gloss paint

Question

There’s been a loss of gloss from painted surfaces in my home. How can this be fixed? Will it need a new gloss treatment that is better than the latter? What other products might I need to use?

Callum · Answer

Hi regarding gloss fade, depending on how old the gloss work is and whether it was an oil based or acrylic based paint will depend on its life span, there are a few options, if an area is heavily coated we tend to remove the old paintwork and then start fresh with a primer undercoat and then either eggshell, satin or gloss depending on what sheen you require. 

Alternative options are to use a shellac based product which is used on wood, this covers and re primes the area which can then be re painted as normal

Dave · Answer

Hi fading gloss depends on a certain few things 
How long has the gloss been on the surfaces what brand of gloss was used I:e water based or oil based in my opinion should all be re sanded and re glossed in oil based gloss if you like the high sheen finish . 
All surfaces should be sanded under coated then top coat in gloss other products can be used like satinwood or eggshell always buy a brand you can trust not cheap products hope this is useful 
Thanks 
Dave

Keith · Answer

You will need to apply an undercoat first then use a good gloss from Leyland or Dulux. Always apply an undercoat.

Michael · Answer

Sand woodwork apply oil based undercoat then gloss  problem solved

Gary · Answer

Hi June there are many reasons gloss paint may fade direct sunlight exposure, poor quality paint, some water based paint can fade more quickly than solvent based ones, the surface painted can also effect the paint finish. Really the only solution is to prepare the surface properly and repaint. I hope this helps regards Gary

Paul · Answer

There's a number of reasons it could of faded 
Water based is not as long lasting as oil 
Sunlight could be affecting the area
It could have reacted to cleaning agents 
Not undercoated or glossed properly 
You will have to re coat the affected areas 
I suggest patch undercoating with zinszer and then apply the top top coat making sure you rub down between coats

Paul · Answer

Hi yes there is l use satinwood white it’s very good get the oil base one it’s stays whiter for longer hope this helps 
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Mark · Answer

The painted surfaces will need to be prepared and re-painted.
In either a good quality branded new gloss finish or we would recommend a satin finish which not only looks good but retains it satin sheen finish.

Terry · Answer

This sometimes occurs when you gloss over gloss. Sand down the surface and use a oil based undercoat then reflows it should sort it

Matt · Answer

Maybe the gloss was thinned out? When this happens the gloss loses its pigment strength and doesn’t last as long. 
For Gloss, Use Two undercoats and one topcoat without thinning down the paint 
For Eggshell, Use 1 undercoat and 2 topcoats 
Without thinning down the paint

Fading gloss paint

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