Polyvine do a range of clear acrylic varnishes for protecting flat matt emulsioned walls in high traffic areas, or for sealing emulsion on woodwork. It comes in 3 sheens, dead flat, satin and gloss. Can I varnish over the emulsion on the wall behind my cooker, or would the heat damage the varnish? The basic idea is that you protect a less durable emulsion paint with a very durable clear coat. The clear varnish takes the hits, preserving the integrity of the paint underneath.

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The long and short of it is, painting something with a soft chalky paint, then painting a varnish over it, and expecting it to look soft and chalky, is working against the paint – not with it. For interior emulsion wallpaper fabric and plaster work. A revolutionary water based varnish for the protection of a wide range of decorative surfaces. In the nitty gritty spec sheet for Polyvine Dec Varnish, heat resistance isn’t mentioned as a property. I would conclude that it is as heat resistant as it would need to be for painted walls in normal use, but not suitable for direct heat or on metal where heat resistant paints seem to have to be able to cope with 750F. According to Polyvine, whose products have so far always done what they said on the tin, their dead flat decorators varnish should dry to a non-reflective finish over emulsion paints. Therefore in theory, low sheen chalky paints such as Little Greene acrylic matt should stay flat matt but be more wipeable – ideal in high traffic areas: to protect behind a sink area, or a small area of wall at the bottom of the stairs in a house populated by delightful but grubby-fingered children. I am wallpapering the risers on my stairs, I want to finish them with a varnish to help durability, can anyone recommend the best one to use on paper please.Hi. I have used both Polyvine wax varnish and the dead flat. The problem I keep getting is, it dries patchy on large flat surfaces, even after 3 coats, and if you want to apply it over white chalk paint, it dries very yellow, even though it says Non yellowing. I now only use on small decorative pieces. I am now using Little Greene oil based Eggshell. Great to apply, but I want a brush that doesn’t show brush marks. Any info would be much appreciated. A great stain prevention. A member, who used polyvine on her projects, had water damage in their unit. When the water subsided & the furniture was assessed, there wasn’t any damage to her pieces! Polyvine had protected the paint & the furniture too!

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A water based white gloss paint is as abrasion resistant as an acrylic decorator’s varnish. We have been advised over and over, an extra coat of gloss paint is by far the most effective way to achieve the most resistance. One product, no incompatability issues. Ensure that surfaces to be varnished are clean, dry and free from dirt, dust, grease, wax, polish and any other surface contaminants. Bare or New Wood I am about to paint my dining table and chairs with anne sloane chalk paint, in French Linen. Which kind of varnish would you recommend me to paint over on the top to give that protection and easy to wipe clean etc as I have children.Slate is porous, and it is sealed successfully when used as flooring or worktop products. With all sealants, even proven ones, it is recommended to test an area first before investing.

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In practice, I painted a patch in the middle of a wall of acrylic matt (3% sheen). The dead flat varnished section dried in a few minutes – discernibly darker, and with a sheen. Is this user error, or over-hyped expectations? Looking closer, according to the spec sheet, you should apply 2 coats of satin varnish with a synthetic brush before applying the dead flat varnish. (I should have thought about that as this is the same principle when applying matt or satin Dulux Diamond glaze over a gloss basecoat.) So I didn’t go by the book and I also rolled the stuff. So it must have been me, I neglected to follow the full spec.Polyvine Decorators Varnish can be applied by synthetic bristle brush or spray applicator. Rollers are not recommended as stippling may occur. Protect interior and exterior wooden surfaces with the unrivalled durability of wood varnishes. A great range of clear and coloured formulations.

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After Googling I identified Polyvine Decorators Varnish (dead flat matt) was recommended by various experts to cover my chairs after chalk painting. They are going to be in a heavy traffic area so I thought waxing would not be sufficient. I thought it was the answer to a maiden’s prayer until it starting going yellow! What am I doing wrong? Its Rustoleum Winter Grey on sanded pine, wiped with white spirit and allowed to thoroughly dry before applying paint, and two coats of paint. I really need the benefit of varnish to seal but clearly I’m doing something wrong. So happy to have been successful on my very first chalk paint project until it was time to varnish. The charm of chalky paints is the battered patina which comes with normal use. You can get a small measure of durability by waxing and varnishing, but then it will look like a shiny paint. In this case, my advice is to get rid of the chalky paint and paint two coats of a genuinely hard wearing oil-based satin. It is acrylic based and 350F seems about the limit before a decent acrylic binder would break down. One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Sian Zeng is, “How can I make sure my wallpaper lasts?”You can also use Polyvine’s clear varnishes to make your own DIY metal powder paint which is a great way to create a patina. Full instructions here. Polyvine Dead Flat Matt Decorators Finish Just apply with a paintbrush or small roller when the paint on your project is thoroughly dry. And the best part, your brushes will just wash out in water! We are Traditional Painter - the UK’s leading Hand Painted Kitchen and Furniture specialist painters. Would you recommend the Polyvine Decorators Varnish in Satin or Gloss or Polyvine Lacquer? I still want the areas to be white and not have any yellowing effect. Thanks for your assistance Could I simply add say 10% to my mat paint to give it extra durability? I used to do this with a similar sounding product I found in Costa Rica and it worked a treat