Dulux Satinwood Paint

Having done home decorating for over 50 years,and using dulux paints,for the vast majority of the time, I decided to refresh the woodwork in my lounge,dining room and kitchen. Having never experienced problems with dulux once satinwood in the past, I set about my task,using the said paint. As per the norm,I had all my windows and doors open whilst completing the task. Later than evening,when I closed the windows and doors,and sat down to relax before retiring to bed,I was overcome with a feeling of nausea,and a blinding head,which made me feel lightheaded. I guessed it was the paint fumes,which is to be expected. What I did not expect,was for this to continue for nearly 3 weeks,even though I opened my windows and doors daily,with very cold conditions. After a week I contacted customer services,who informed me,it was to be expected being an oil based paint,and should have used a water based paint. I persisted,and sent dulux,the batch no.and bar code. With the response I should repaint over the offending paint,with a water based paint,and they would send me a voucher for the same. My whole point was that other vulnerable people and babies ,could be seriously affected. At the age of 73 years,I have not the wherewithal to repaint the woodwork,after such an horrendous ordeal,even if the paint is free. I requested a rep.visit my home and experience the fumes,I had to deal with,and meant my going to bed at 6pm,being so affected by the fumes,and no visitors,as they all complained about the fumes. I have used this particular paint in the past with no complaints. Maybe it was a faulty batch,but this multi million pound company ,appears to have little concern for the welfare of their customers.

Have used Dulux for years,but for the first time have bought some brilliant white Satinwood to paint seven doors.Contrary to everybody elses comments it dried within twenty minutes.It was virtually dry coming off the brush.The problem being that it was impossible to keep a wet edge hence I have got streaks even though I have now put on two coats.I am now going to have to revert in putting a coat of gloss on which was not the object.Certainly won't be buying a waterbased paint again especially Dulux

Bought the satinwood trade, prepped all the woodwork and undercoated, then two coats of paint. Left for two weeks to ensure it was dry. Placed a lightweight ornament on windowsill,paint came off. Bought the same in diamond,TERRIBLE to apply n get a good finish. Wasted £95 and had to redo all paintwork. NOT HAPPY!!!

painted my door frames with satinwood and after 36 hours is still wet we picked this as the colour was just what we were after,totally put me of Dulux paint

My partner tried the water based satinwood first and thought the prep must not have been good enough as it peeled, so we tried the oil based BIG MISTAKE!!! After 27 hours all of the doors and woodwork are still wet! BOTH products are absolutely awful! My partner took the second lot (oil based) back and was given a replacement and overheard one of the trade counter assistants saying the was a problem with the production of this product. If it is not dry by tomorrow morning, the whole lot will be going back, a refund demanded plus extra cash sought for the extra manpower (we ended up getting a decorator in) ruined clothes (now upto two tops and a coat) plus doggy daycare (3 dogs AND wet paint??) absolutely fuming they are continuing to sell this sub standard product.

We have always used dulux NEVER AGAIN.

Had this paint for about a year,and until reading the review's here thought I was doing something wrong.

My wife today used the paint and expected it to be dry by now, but after 10 hours it is still tacky.

Earlier this year I painted the window sills in the kitchen and every time something is placed on the surface it sticks to it..

If Dulux have had a problem with this paint, why is it still for sale and why hasn't it been recalled...

Methinks a communication to BBC watchdog...

Paint looks good when applied. Goes on easily but remains tacky and peels off. Awful paint going out to look for replacement paint tomorrow! Looking at forums this is a common problem. .

If only I'd read the other reviews!

Foolishly I assumed that being a Dulux product it would be half decent!

When you've painted 54 spindles and, 12 doors and miles of 8" skirting to get a poor finish you ought to be entitled to some compensation!

Let's face it - this is on a par with emulsion [and a cheap one at that] in terms of finish and durability.

Should have stuck with good old oil based, and now find myself using Leyland trade eggshell and doing the job twice.

Ironically, I sell some AK marine paints with my job and find a lot of customers less than enamoured with those products too.

A truly shocking product that should be withdrawn - It's not fit for purpose, and if I could give it minus stars I would.

I used Satinwood on my banister which peeled off in places. Recently i painter an internal door and there is a small area which won’t dry out and remains tacky.

I have tried to use Dulux Trade Satinwood on a door. I first applied Dulux undercoat, waited for it to dry, sanded it with 180 grit, then vacuumed and wiped with a rag moistened with alcohol. It's difficult to assess the covering power because the undercoat was white. The paint was difficult to apply because it lacked any flow ability after the pass of the brush, it seems to be too thick and tears the underlying coat. However the main problems were that the paint never really dried and the finish was blotchy matt with patches of the satinwood I had hoped for.

I brought the paint home and tried a sample plywood panel with two coats of white Dulux undercoat, light sanding between coats, then one coat of the Satinwood. It is supposed to dry within 6 hours. 2 days later it was still tacky, and 6 days later it is still soft and easily damaged. Drying of both undercoat and top coat was carried out in a warm dry atmosphere, indoors.

Dulux have done themselves a real disservice here, because due to inadequate testing, or simply not caring, I will not be buying ANY Dulux paint ever again.