Matt paint is one of the most popular paints on the market, especially for interiors. It’s perfect for absorbing light thus making it, along with a flat finish, one of the best finishes you can have to hide imperfections and bumps on your walls and ceilings. Matt paint has traditionally been one of the weakest … Read more
Gloss paint is on the higher end of the sheen scale and is one of the most durable paints you can buy. But what projects should you use gloss for? Which brands should you buy from? What are some of the common problems with gloss? We answer all of those questions and more with specific … Read more
Thinking about buying an eggshell paint? Or perhaps you’ve had a problem with yours and are looking for a solution. Either way, we’ve decided to take some commonly asked questions about eggshell paint along with submissions from our readers to put together a handy guide on everything there is to know about eggshell paint. As … Read more
Satinwood is one of the best paints for surfaces such as skirting boards, internal doors and hand rails. But what else can you apply it to? Which brand has the best satinwood? Is satinwood self-undercoating? We’ve taken some of the most commonly asked questions by our readers and answered them below. Whether you’re a beginner … Read more
Many of us have got panel type radiators in our houses nowadays and when they’re new they’ve got a nice white satin finish of them but over time they do tend to get dirty with people leaning against them and hanging clothes over them amongst other reasons. And we don’t normally notice it until we’ve … Read more
With the pandemic seemingly crawling towards its finality, business is back on the table. In the next few months the UK should see thousands of people looking to start their own painting business and many of them will be looking for some advice. With this in mind, we decided to ask some well respected painters … Read more
If your fence is due a new lick of paint and you’re going to be using a paint sprayer for the first time, you might be wondering how to dilute fence paint. Whilst the best paint sprayers are usually constructed to be able to spray straight from the can, cheaper models might not have this … Read more
We all know that using a paint sprayer can give you great results in a short period of time. We’ve become accustomed to using paint sprayers on large jobs such as garden fences as they can save you a considerable amount of time and ultimately makes the project cheaper for the customer. But can you, … Read more
If you’ve noticed that the old gloss on your skirting boards or door frames is starting to yellow and you think it’s time for a new coat of paint, you might be wondering how to remove gloss paint. Whilst some glosses will allow you to simply paint over the old layers with next to no … Read more
In years gone by stopping gloss from going yellow was a bit of a lost cause. We’ve all been there. We’ve just painted something a lovely, pure white. But after a few years that crisp white has started to go…yellow?! White oil based glosses have gained a notorious reputation for yellowing after only a few … Read more