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Can I add flat varnish to the remaining vinyl Matt in my tin for a top coat

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.49 PM

I have painted a bedroom in a dark blue Matt vinyl (Leyland tinted). It is marking extremely easily after a week. I don’t want to touch up every time I mark the wall. It’s just a bedroom so I thought Leyland vinyl Matt would be okay, but sadly it’s marking as soon as I look at it! I have a small amount of paint left ( maybe 1 litre from a 5 litre tin - 2 coats applied so far) and wondered if I could add polyvine (or other) dead flat varnish to the actual paint itself and roller this as a top Coat? I have read that I need to put two coats of polyvine satin before the dead flat if I was to do it after the job. My other option might be to Mix the remaining vinyl Matt paint with some brilliant white and water (and maybe varnish?) and do a “lime wash effect” which will help disguise any scuffs and maybe protect the wall more??? Any thoughts or experience on this one please? Many thanks Thank you for your replies. I’ve since learned that emulsions can take 30 days to cure properly so hopefully after this time it will be more scuff resistant. Thanks again for answers- will just a single coat of a scrubbable Matt work? I’ve already put 2 coats of normal vinyl Matt on. Just don’t want to have to buy another lot of paint - it’s a little greene colour and wondering if I should go for the “real thing” and buy the Little Greene intelligent emulsion (it does cost a small fortune) or will it be just as good as a Leyland durable/scrubbable Matt tinted in the same Color - thank you so much for helping me out here x Brilliant perfect thankyou 👍🏼

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Decorating Naturally

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bedford

OK so your polyvine could work on its own as a glaze to protect the wall. BUT, you may find it changes the colour of the wall and not in an even way. Don't mix it with paint though - that won't end well. Your best bet would be to get a durable version of emulsion in the same colour and put a coat of that on. Leyland scrubable will be as good as Little Green and a lot cheaper. I think if the colour matching is good you should only need to put one coat on to get the durability.

Answered19 October 2022

NRHandyman

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Manchester

hi, sorry, but no

Answered18 October 2022

Moralesmaintenance

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Hitchin

Hello. A vinyl Matt will Always mark very easily. Dulux do a diamond Matt which is a Lot make durable. Their are many products out their like scuff Matt from Benjamin moore paints. You can always go for a silk or diamond eggshell finish which is more durable and marks can be washed off to a certain degree. Please bare in mind you won’t be-able to touch up the walls With these kind of paints you will have to paint the whole wall again or you will get flashing. Mixing of paints together is no the right way to go. Hope this helps Standard vinyl Matt will always mark regardless of curing times.

Answered18 October 2022

Carlo Picasso Decorators Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5

Bury

Dark colours like dark blue will mark regardless of the paint used. Some not as bad as others. If the marks a light in colour, it's called 'maring'. It should wipe off with a damp cloth. You could try and use a product called Zinsser Gardz or a Decorators varnish to apply after the final coat of paint. I advise on adding anything like varnish to paint before painting.

Answered19 October 2022