Replacing skirting but not architrave

Leo said:
Of course some pros might like the speed of application of water based, and how often they'll be called back to re-paint as it's much less hardwearing.
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fair enough, my experience has been the opposite, tradespeople prefer oil based as it requires less skill to get decent finish and yellowing over time isnt their issue. I have seen pretty extensive yellowing on paint from 6 years ago so clearly these advancements you mention are more recent than that! I am not a painter just going on what i have seen and the advice i got from our painter (who is the best i have used by a long chalk)
 
Blackrock1 said:
fair enough, my experience has been the opposite, tradespeople prefer oil based as it requires less skill to get decent finish and yellowing over time isnt their issue.
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Most of the manufacturers will tell you water-based is easier to work with. The skill element isn't a factor for a pro, it's more likely the additional coats required to get decent coverage. If your painter isn't worried about what their work will look like in a few years, you need to find a better painter.
 
We painted all the woodwork in water based Colourtrend satin about 4 years ago. There is some discolouration around the handles on two doors which are heavily used. Otherwise all looks pretty much as new, including skirting and architraves. And no yellowing!
 
Leo said:
Most of the manufacturers will tell you water-based is easier to work with. The skill element isn't a factor for a pro, it's more likely the additional coats required to get decent coverage. If your painter isn't worried about what their work will look like in a few years, you need to find a better painter.
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i do have one, he wont use oil based paints and based on what i have seen id agree with him ;)
 
As with moist things in life, it's each to their own. If water based was superior though, there still wouldn't be such demand for oil based.
 
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