What is the best white gloss paint

[scarlets fan]

Can anyone recommend a white paint that will stay white! I am going to start painting internal woodwork, which now looks cream but two years ago started off as Dulux "Once" brilliant white. Not as young as I used to be so do not want anything too complicated (water based paint sounds good, but seems to involve a lot of extra effort). Any suggestions appreciated.

[rowanwitch]

Wickes own brand (the best one) isn't bad but they all go cream eventually Eggshell finishes stay whiter but are a B to keep clean

[heathfield]

I've had no problem with yellowing using B&Q's water-based gloss white from their 'Colours' range. It seems to be the same paint that they previously stocked under the name of 'Everwhite'. I find it best to thin it slightly to help avoid brushmarks.

[rowanwitch]

I might try it myself as hoping to move soon and might have to decorate

[scotman]

For the ultimate I would look at 'Japlac' brand made by International Paint. It used to be available in B&Q etc but I haven't been in for a while.

[bushbaby_de]

Go to the trade shop and get one from the Dulux Diamond range - our woodwork is still white five years after painting it.

[theshedman]

Hi firstly as a scarlets fan I would have to say 9-3 not many teams can do that. As for the paint as others have said all white paint will yellow in time. The best way to keep it white is to let as much light get to it as possible. I am old school and like oil paints but waterbased gloss does stay whiter longer and eggshell stays white about the best but as rowanwitch says it is not the easiest thing to keep clean. Also I am not a fan of Once or any one coat paint and think that you will get a better longer lasting finish with one or two undercoats plus a finish coat. If you just put on a gloss white coat on to yellow or discoloured paint it will not stay white for very long, the other colour will bleed through. So by using the undercoat before glossing you are sealing in the old before putting on new which should give a longer lasting finish. Which means you don't need to do it so often.

[AlBags]

Dulux Opaque .. If you can afford it.
I use on window frames where a painted glossy finish is required.

[scarlets fan]

The Shedman - I was there!! Still relishing the memories.

[theshedman]

Hi scarlets fan, any team that beats the mighty All Blacks is great in my book. I used to watch Aberavon in them days. "I was there" sounds like Max Boyce lol. Anyway good luck with the painting. Shed.

[mjwman]

Most if not
all the paints so far mentioned are oil/solvent based.
I have used Homebase water based white for a few years now and it appears to stay very white. The finish is good on grained doors but a bit rough on window cills, acceptable though not a mirror finish. More of a satin.

[scarlets fan]

Does the water based paint require any special treatment, i.e. thinning. Does it smell very much.