Gloss paint in sunlight

Question

I've heard that gloss paint goes yellow in the sun. Should I use a different paint for the woodwork in my orangery?

David · Answer

If it's natural wood finish use Osmo. Oil based gloss goes yellow over time. If painting over gloss you need to sand it down to remove all of the shine. Bin 123 Zinsser bull primer. Super dec is ten year flexible water based available in lots of colours. Water based gloss doesn't yellow.

Michelle · Answer

Gloss paint does yellow sadly over time. The water based paints seem to last longer keeping their brightness, however I’ve found johnstones Aqua satin to be rather good.

Peter · Answer

Satinwood is the best ,for wood work,and not goes yellow like a gloss

Simon · Answer

Oil based paints will all discolour over time. If you're wanting them to last then try one of the new water based systems in a gloss finish. The sheen will not be as strong as oil based gloss but will stay whiter and brighter for a lot longer.

Terence · Answer

If the gloss has gone yellow you coulyesterday's to make it go right if not just replace it for a no one

James · Answer

You can use water based gloss which won't yellow. Oil based gloss does yellow over time

Daniel · Answer

Use gloss Dulux eggshell it's the best one guaranteed

Christopher · Answer

Most modern gloss’ doesn’t yellow nearly as much as it used to, unless you buy cheap. But there are gloss’ made specifically for use in area subject to prolonged sunlight, also a lot of very good water based stuff around that doesn’t tend to yellow so much and are nicer to work with, (dulux trade, crown trade, Johnson trade etc) 
Alternatively a decent (as above) satin will work well in areas with prolonged sun and are much nicer to use than gloss.

Hope this helps

Greggz · Answer

Cheap gloss paint go yellow after awhile.

Go for the highest end quality white gloss paint. Those ones from experience don't go yellow over time. Just wipe and clean and top uo paints every now and then.

Joseph · Answer

Over time and only with the cheap paint. The good branded paint won't fade try egg shell wood paint

Prime it then gloss it

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Steven · Answer

You an use gloss paint it goes yellow in the dark area's not the light areas hope this helps
Steve

Gloss paint in sunlight

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