Has Oil Based Gloss Had its Day?

If you asked me which I prefer, it has to be oil-based gloss because it’s harder wearing. I was at a job recently where a painter had used water-based. The paint was coming off the door before he’d even finished the job. It isn’t fit for purpose.

Mostly Satin work these days over gloss. Johnstone’s aqua all day long. Love it. Nice sheen level and and dries quick. The finish is every bit as good as oil-based and it lasts a lot longer.

This is a rental property I look after. woodwork done with Zinsser Allcoat water-based gloss 2 years ago. If it was oil based how bad would it be?? The whole lot would be magnolia by now, especially in a hallway.

For me, yes! Oil-based gloss really has had it’s day. It isn’t fit for purpose anymore. Luckily satinwood is a lot more popular nowadays and it lasts a lot longer than gloss. Other than that, there are plenty of water-based options around which are just as good as oil. Paint technology has moved on and I can’t see the point in sticking with outdated products or finishes. Choose something that will not only look good after you’ve painted, but will look good a few years down the line.

Gloss is a little bit dated now, and oil-based gloss tends to turn yellow after a few weeks, especially in a hallway. Satinwood looks so much better.

I use water-based on mostly all my domestic work but still use oil-based gloss on all my rental work.

I always use Dulux trade white oil undercoat and gloss and seems to stay white for years. I’ve never had a problem with it, so I’m not changing now. I’m using the Dulux trade oil base satinwood a lot and that stay white too.

For me no-brainer oil-based gloss is still the best option.

I do about 3 or 4 full rental properties a month for an estate agent on top of normal workload. I’ve taken to Crown fastflow for most work, but can’t see past oil-based satin on the rentals. It’s just the way it is.

People don’t ask for gloss much nowadays, it’s usually satinwood. Gloss tends to turn yellow too quickly when used internally.

I generally always use Dulux oil-based undercoat and gloss. Or even their satinwood. I’ve never have a problem with it. There’s nothing wrong with using oil-based gloss.

Mostly use oil-based eggshell or satinwood. Oil-based is too good to drop, but gloss isn’t very popular any more.

Still oil-based for me, because I haven’t found a water-based system that works as well yet. A lot has to do with profit margins being tight and not having that little extra time to experiment. Maybe there are good water-based systems out there. I agree with other comments about most people wanting satinwood instead of gloss now.

You can’t better the shine on oil-based gloss, just a shame it stinks so much.

Gloss yellows a lot quicker than satinwood. I generally talk my cusomers out of gloss nowadays.

There are some great water-based paint products on the market.

I was a stickler for oil-based as I used it through my apprenticeship and beyond back in the 80’s

I tried water-based gloss around 7 years ago and wasn’t impressed. A few years later tried again with johnstone’s Aqua systems, using the specified Aqua undercoat and thought it was pretty good. More recently tried F&B then now using Tikkurila. I learned that the application techniques are different from oil based. As of last month, I now use no oil-based paint apart from floor varnish.

I use water-based because;

1/ no thinners apart from water

2/ No strong odours for us or customer.

3/ washing equipment is easier

4/ extended durability (10-20) for some

5/ better eco credentials

6/ easier application

7/ easier clean up

I’ve only ever known water-based gloss. so for me it’s a no brainier.

I think some guys who have been in oil-based for years struggle with relearning a new products and techniques.

I use oil-based gloss as I like using it. However, it does yellow fast nowadays.

I give the customer the choice when it comes to gloss, and tell them the pros and cons.

If I’m working on a residential job, I use water-based gloss or satinwood. It just stays white for a lot longer. Commercial/rental I’ll use oil-based.

Oil-based gloss hasn’t had its day at all.

I have stopped with oil-based gloss inside because all my customers want white longer lasting…an am winning 90% of my jobs for that reason… 👍

I’ll use oil if it’s not white. Tried a lot of water-based paints recently, Scuff-x is by far the best I’ve tried. Johnstone’s Aqua is sticky. Helmi is good but coverage isn’t the best. Caparol Aqua PU leaves a lovely finish but is very loose and must watch the runs. Will carry on using both depending on what the job is, although my oil brushes have all gone hard now as not used them for months.

Has Oil Based Gloss Had its Day

I’ve just used oil-based paint on 2 jobs internally in the past 8 years. Otherwise everything is water-based. Customers love the lack of smell and longevity of finish. 😉

Oil-based gloss is still great for me. If it yellows then get called back for more work, lovely jubly.

Dulux trade oil-based satinwood for me. Went back to a job a few weeks ago to do another room. 2 years on and the woodwork still looks fresh

I’ve heard the Dulux diamond water-based satin is decent stuff. But I don’t fancy changing my system, considering I’ve never had a problem with oil 🤔

I’m going to do a test. I’m going to paint half at door at my house in oil-based gloss and half in water-based and see what happens.

Crown water-based Fast Flow for me, love the stuff!! I’ve only ever had one problem and that was a dodgy batch that they replaced and refunded. Apart from that, spot on stuff, love it. Haven’t used oil-based gloss for about three years now. It’s had its day unfortunately.

I still use a lot of oil but starting to get into water-based. I used the Dulux undercoat and gloss, it was quite impressive.

Only really recommend water-based gloss for interiors now after I went back to a huge staircase I had done 3 months earlier & it had already started yellowing. I was mortified but luckily the client had supplied the paint.

Still use oil-based Satinwood though, it stays white a good long while still.

I chop and change. I prefer to use oil-based gloss, but will use water-based if there is lack of or no natural light.

I don’t use water or oil-based gloss. I tend to go with oil-based satinwood instead.