This is Crown’s premium trade satinwood. Available in 1, 2.5 or 5 litre tins from any Crown Trade Centre, as well as plenty of other Stockists around Britain. Unless you’re entitled to a trade discount, you may be cheaper to buy this product online by clicking here.
Applying Crown Trade Satin
I’ll be honest, I have used every trade satinwood, and this is my favourite for a few reasons. As stupid as it sounds, the most important thing after the finish, is it’s enjoyable to apply. Its creamy and flows off the brush with minimal effort. No dragging, less strain on the old arm, fewer runs, it’s just nice. The finish is bang on too of course. It looks good anywhere and in any style of house. This probably is the best oil-based satinwood out there in my humble opinion.
It’s All White in An Empty Rental
Crown Trade do not manufacture a brilliant white satinwood!! Bit of a shocker really, but it suits certain situations. It looks dull, which is how satinwood should look I suppose. Because it’s not “in your face” and “very shouty” like brilliant white would be, it hides a multitude of sins. I work for a lot of landlords and they all pretty much want the same thing. They don’t want me to go into a property and spend months filling, prepping, sanding, coating up, filling, sanding, prepping, etc. They want a good job but with a fast turnaround. Tenants don’t look after the property anyway.
All the previously painted woodwork gets a quick tickle with some very fine 60 grade finishing paper, then I apply two heavy coats of the Crown Trade satinwood. That’s where this product comes into its own in my opinion. The imperfections on the woodwork aren’t highlighted and because of the opacity of this stuff, two coats will cover anything!! Even if you dilute it slightly with white spirit.
That isn’t to say cheap rental jobs are the only time I use it. If fact its pretty much all I use. The finish is rich, creamy and luxurious in my honest opinion and looks stunning on all types of jobs. In fact, Crown Trade satinwood looks very contemporary in modern homes.
Does Crown Trade Satin Turn Yellow?
I don’t like slating other brands when reviewing a rival product, but they’ve all got their strengths and their weaknesses. I have had spells of using each of the trade brands when it comes to satinwood. One which I really liked for a long time is Leyland Trade. That stuff is brilliant white, the opacity is also good, and the finished results look amazing. Not just that, but Leyland isn’t even PPG’s premium brand, meaning its cheap. It has a major downfall though… It took me a few months to clock on, but it goes yellow very quickly. Going back to a job you completed a few months ago and seeing all your lovely woodwork well on its way out is not only embarrassing, but it knocks your pride too. This is a massive blow for any decorator worth their salt.
Now, I’m not stupib! I know that all oil-based paint will yellow (unless you buy magnolia), But I’ve never noticed the issue with Crown Trade Satin. I revisit a job years after I have finished sometimes and the woodwork still looks new.
Where To Buy
Crown Trade Satinwood is a popular product, so you’ll find it in various different paint outlets. You can always go directly to Crown Decorating Centre, but unless you qualify for a trade discount, it will almost certainly be cheaper to buy this product online. Click here to see online prices.
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Summary
Crown Trade Satinwood Review (White) - Decorator's forum UK
An oil-based satinwood used for interior woodwork such as doors, skirting boards and other trim.
Product Brand: Crown Trade
4.4
Pros
- Self-undercoating.
- Great adhesion.
- Amazing opacity.
- Easy to use.
- Competitively priced.
- Hard wearing.
Cons
- Not available in brilliant white.
- You need to be wary of brush marks.
FAQs
Is Crown Satinwood self-undercoating?
Crown Trade Satinwood is indeed self-undercoating. It has great opacity and adhesion, meaning you can use it to coat previously painted, or pre-primed surfaces without the need for a separate primer. The only time you should use an undercoat is when you’re going for a strong colour change.
Which is tougher, eggshell or satinwood?
They’re about the same. It all depends on which satinwood and which eggshell you’re talking about. Crown Trade Satinwood is very hardwearing. As is Crown Trade FastFlow.
Do you stir satinwood paint?
Regardless of whether you’re using water- or oil-based satinwood, Dulux or Crown, you will need to stir your paint prior to using it. Heavy ingredients in paint sink to the bottom of the tin and affects consistency.
How do you prevent brush strokes in satin paint?
Try using a paint conditioner like Owatrol Oil for oil-based satin, and Smith & Rodger Flow & Bond for water-based satin.
What do Other Decorators Think About Crown Trade Satin
I think Crown is just about the best satinwood on the market unless you’re looking to spend big bucks on a designer paint like Benjamin Moore Scuff X. The coverage is brilliant and its cheap. I don’t like the slightly off white colour it comes in, but it still looks amazing after the paint has had chance to cure.
The main reason I like this paint is it seems to last for years and years before starting to discolour. I was using Johnstone’s satinwood until I recently moved over to this stuff, purely because of longevity. As a decorator you need to have faith that your work is going to look like new for years to come. With the restrictions in VOC’s, discolouring on oil-based paints is becoming a pain. Crown Trade Satinwood is probably the only oil-based satin product I still have faith in. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
Crown Trade satinwood is great stuff, opacity is great, flows well and seems to have fairly low VOC’s compared to eggshell/gloss. It goes on a slight green/yellow but dries white. I would class it as a brilliant white rather than just white. Very hardwearing once cured and touches up easily if needed. Self undercoating and grips well.
Best oil satin you’d get, I’ve used it in a lot of traditional style houses where they asked for a none stark brilliant white finish. Takes a week or 2 to flatten off so always mention that to the customer before they think you’ve used gloss!
People get it in their heads that they want “brilliant white”. Fair enough, but go for gloss if you want it to stand out! Satinwood is supposed to be a dull, luxurious sheen, so a flat “white” is perfect. The Crown Trade satinwood is the best coverage, nicest finish and easiest to use out of any of the satinwood products on the market. Certainly the oil-based versions anyway. I do like Dulux Trade satinwood too, it just depends on the job really.
I love Crown satinwood. Mostly because it’s easy to use and you know it’s going to last for years before it starts to discolour. Speaking of colour, I’m surprised this review doesn’t go into detail about the various different tints this paint is available in.
Some Crown colours don’t mix into it, but most do and they can look stunning. I used a pastel green on walls and doors in a grand hallway recently (Crown Trade vinyl matt on walls and Crown satinwood on the doors). The satinwood was absolutely stunning!
My favourite Satin 😍
add bit of black to the white measure with tea spoon stop it from yellowing.
I am not a decorated find it not runny enough goes off too quick
I prefer Dulux trade satinwood,white quick drying no smell and can be applied with a mini roller,so quick time