Just thinking that there are a few paint jobs that I need to get done over Christmas. In the past, I've used 'real' gloss/undercoat etc and, latterly, Crown Solo gloss has given good results. The downside of these is that they take some time to dry, especially when it's a bit cooler. Then, of course, there's the whole business about yellowing when there's no sun on it using post-2010 solent based paints.
So I was thinking about giving water-based paint another chance (1). The last time I tried this, the biggest problemn I had was adhesion over existing gloss, despite giving it a good sand over first. I assume it was too ambitious to expect to use it without undercoat.
I've had a bit of a Google around and, as expected, there is no real consensus on which paint is best to use. The brand that seems to draw the least criticism seems to be Johnstone's Aqua. Not very readily available on the retail market but I'm sure I could source some.
Does anyone have any positive experiences with any alternatives to Aqua, before I invest 50 quid in a pot of paint and one of undercoat?
(1) Can't believe we have to worry abotu whether paint will work in 2013 but that's progress for you!