Professional Decorators Review Benjamin Moore Scuff X
Benjamin Moore Scuff X is a water-based satin, eggshell, or semi-gloss paint system for use on interior trim such as skirting boards, doors and windowsills. It is a high-end American paint brand which is self-priming over previously painted surfaces. You can purchase the Benjamin Moore directly from Shaw Paints, who have the distribution rights for the brand in the UK.
This paint is very expensive, but is it worth it’s high price tag? We asked professional decorators from the Decorators Forum UK to give us their Benjamin Moore Scuff X reviews. This is what they came back with.
I haven’t used a Benjamin Moore paint that I’m not impressed with, the Scuff x goes through a hvlp perfectly, grip quality is excellent. It will grip on to old gloss without sanding.
The Benjamin Moore Stix primer is a brilliant primer/undercoat, de-nibs lovely.
The advanced is a brilliant paint. A lot of people say because it’s a hybrid it will yellow, but it’s not like a UK hybrid, and it will only yellow if it no light at all. I mean like the inside of a cupboard, as long as it has some natural light it won’t yellow. It’s bullet proof once it’s cured.
Aura is fantastic paint as well; the finishes are gorgeous.
Overall, Benjamin Moore Scuff X has to be one of the best paints on the market. Yes it’s expensive, but you get what you pay for. The self-priming, high opacity qualities mean it will take less coats.
Best acrylic I’ve used. It goes for miles has great opacity and has a nicer finish than oil in my opinion.
Scuff-x satin is Phenomenal stuff. It works a lot like oil but it’s a nicer finish. No undercoat required, it’s a 2-coat system like oil. It may be a lot more expensive, but you are saving a 3rd coat like other water based products applied with a brush. It’s hard wearing, goes for miles, one of the best products out there. Faultless
Love Benjamin Moore, worth every penny. It has a better finish than any oil-based paint I have ever used.
I don’t want to use anything else. Goes on lovely and a great tough finish
Yes, it’s expensive, but I still think its value for money. I use it on nearly every job, it’s never failed me and you can’t and you can’t put a price on that.
I’ve tried a lot of other water based products, some are very good, but they never perform in every department, whereas Scuff-X does- opacity, durability, finish, ease of use, colour retention, it’s got the lot.
It all depends on client budget at the end of the day, but I can honestly say Benjamin Moore Scuff X is the best satinwood on the market by a long way. No other oil-based paint comes close, let alone water-based. Coverage is great, meaning the paint goes a long way. It adheres well to previously painted surfaces. It is very easy to apply, and it’s scuff resistant. Literally everything you could ask for in a paint. It even smells nice!! I try and guide all my clients towards this now.
Hi looking at spraying my first kitchen for a well of couple..kitchen is hand made and painted from new. I’ve heard great things about your product so looking for advice on adhesion primer and a satin finish. The colour hssnt been finalized yet. Any information and recommendations on products you supply will be good
I am thinking of painting my new bare MDF ( unpainted) kitchen cabinet doors with scuff X.Is this the best paint to use and what finish would you recommend ie semi gloss, satin,etc.
I’m a huge Benjamin Moore user and love Scuff X! Doesn’t dry as smooth as Advance, yet it dries faster and to me is more resistant! And not that expensive up here in Canada compared to other B.M. products!