White paint for resisting yellowing

[Dennis Becker]

What is the best white paint for woodwork for resisting yellowing? I used to use B&Q Everwhite, but it has been discontinued.

Cheers

[Alang]

Painter doing the refurbishment at a place I was working used aluminium paint over the wood primer before applying the white finishing coat. He reckoned it kept the white brighter for longer. Haven't tried it myself though

[Andy Champ]

I've only once suffered significant yellowing, and that was with a DIY shed "own brand". Bought Dulux ever since and had no problems. In some cases the paint hasn't been redone for over 10 years.

Andy

[Tony Carnell]

As I've always understood it, water-based (quick drying) paint suffers far less from yellowing than oil-based paints, due to the latter having resins in it that yellow when exposed to sunlight. Water-based paints obviously don't have these and therefore suffer yellowing far less.

The only disadvantage to using water-based gloss paint is that since it is quick drying you're more prone to get brush marks left in the finish. I tend to use water-based satins and matt finishes for that reason.

Anyone know how to get around the brush mark problem with gloss water-based paints?

Tony.

[Dennis Becker]

Dont know the answer to this question - but thanks for the advice guys!