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Non-Yellowing trim paint

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#1 · (Edited)
I need some recommendations on using an interior non-yellowing OIL BASED trim paint. I've used Pratt and Benjamin previously but they both yellow in a couple of years. Perhaps I'm looking for something that doesn't exist in an oil but I would appreciate your thoughts and recommendation. Thanks in advance
 
#3 ·
Why does it have to be oil? There are so many great waterbased products now. (actually think they are better)
 
#4 ·
I use Pittsburgh industrial enamel with 2 shots of black added to a gallon of white to slow the yellowing process. It works really well if you let a lot of light in the house. I went back to repaint a couple of rooms of a house i painted new that had oil for trim. The trim looked great glossy and white except in the closets where it go no natural light. This was about 4 years after it was originaly painted.
No oil that i know of will not yellow over time. If it gets a good amount of sunlight though it will last a lot longer than a dungeon.
 
#12 ·
Today's castrated solvent based paints yellow. FOL

Go with waterbornes, paint only "Sunflower Yellow" oil colors, or use a pair of these to persuade Plain Painter to divulge his secret:

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Hand me a million bucks and I'll divulge. The funny thing is if I told you what it was - you'd slap yourself and say 'Now why didn't I think of that'.

Trick is nobody else will....still waiting for a cool million to be wired into my accounts....Benjamin Moore, you reading this? I want my money!!!!
 
#16 ·
I have been using Manor Hall Alkyd lately for trim. It levels really well and I am told that it withstands yellowing for much longer than the speed hide oils. Time will tell but it does leave an excellent finish without brush marks.

PS - Add Thinner