Johnstone's Quick Dry Satin

Brilliant pure bright white gloss. Applied smoothly and dried flawless. Not a very strong odor which is good and coverage is great. Did need 2 coats in darker places but great

I have always used Dulux in the past but was very impressed with this as an alternative. Needed a good stir, as it was was runny initially, but covered with ease and the colour was perfect. I was very impressed as it was practically odourless which is a real bonus. I would happily use again and can recommend.

Does what it says on the tin. It is indeed non-drip and dries really fast - impressive. The only criticism I have (and this will sound a bit stupid) but it is very hard to paint a surface with a brush and not leave brush marks. Told you it sounded stupid. However, I have used paints that kind of spread out and make the surface even. It’s probably a consequence of the quick drying time.

I used this to paint my staircase before getting a runner fitted. The runner ended up being delayed for a few weeks, so I had to use the stairs fully bare during that time, and the paint held up really well. No chips or scuffs, even with daily use. It only needed two coats for full coverage, and the white is nice and bright. The paint went on smoothly, didn’t drip, and dried quickly which made the whole job a lot easier. It’s also low odour which I really appreciated, especially using it indoors. Even after a few weeks of heavy use, it still looked fresh and was easy to clean. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a tough but easy-to-use paint for wood or metal.

A really good paint with next to no smell. Great coverage and although I found it a little runny it did a brilliant job.

Good paint with it been water based , no horrible turpentine anymore

I just finished painting a couple of radiators using Johnston’s Interior Wood & Metal Quick Dry Satin Brilliant White Paint. It’s the first time I’ve ever used this paint, and I went with it based on some reviews I read online. Before this I used hammerite radiator Paint which is oil based. The downside with oil based paint is it can be difficult to use, especially if you’re used to normal water based paints. You have to work quickly because if you go over areas that have started to dry, it pulls with the paintbrush and doesnt look good at all. It also smells really strong, and if you get it on anything, it’s hard to get off. You have to use white spirit to clean your brushes, and it takes ages. The main reason I looked for a water based paint to use on radiators is because oil based gloss paints tend to go yellow over time, especially if they’re not exposed to light. This is one big advantage of a water-based radiator paint, it stays white and you can clean your brushes with water instead of white spirit. There are also fewer toxic fumes, and if you get it on anything, you can usually wipe it off with a damp cloth. So how did this paint work out? Well, it s quick dry, but it s still a bit tricky to use, like an oil based paint. After painting in one area for two or three minutes, you cant really go back to touch it up because it will pull the paint and it doesn’t look good. In terms of preparation, you’re supposed to lightly sand the surface and use an undercoat if the color is really different. My radiators were a kind of off-white, yellowish colour, and they were painted a long time ago, so I didnt bother with sanding or undercoat. I just made sure they were clean, and the paint stuck to the surface really well. It does say on the tin that you can use a roller or a brush, its dry in 1-2 hours, and you can clean it with water. One thing to watch out for is that it has some chemical in it that might cause an allergic reaction, so you shouldnt breathe it in. I used a P3 respirator mask and opened a window just to be safe. In terms of smell theres not much advantage over oil-based paint. The one downside is that this paint tends to leave brush marks. I used a good quality harris brush, and while it doesnt look too bad in person, you can still see the brush marks. but because my radiator was already yellow underneath, I got away with one coat, which was nice. When you are up close, you might think it looks a bit rough, but when you step back, it actually looks really good. The fact that it’ll stay brilliant white is just great in my opinion. I would buy this paint again if I had to paint another radiator. With hammerite, you get tiny little tins that cost a lot more, and its a pain to clean the brushes plus if its going to go yellow over time, thats no good. I cant say how long this paint will stay white since it’s only been on for an hour, but I am hopeful it’ll last a long time.

Bought as non drip but despite extensive stirring paint was thinner than expected so did drip. That said coverage was good, finish is excellent just not as non drip as expected!

Mi è piaciuto molto, diluibile con l’acqua, l’ho usato per ripitturare dei mobili in legno e funziona bene, non me ne intendo di vernici però secondo me ha una buona copertura e asciugatura

Plus, it will be easily removed if you take out the painting tape