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“Crown non drip satin finish paint--USELESS”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 12/09/2021

As a previous writer says--it's like painting with clotted cream. Worst of all--the Finish or really--the lack of it. Just very un-smooth and streaky. will have to sand down and use a different make. Didn't like Dulux either as last time I used it it went yellow--so no confidence in Dulux. Another negative. The can--metal--also useless. Rusts around the internal side of the lid. Next time one comes to use it the loose rust falls in the piant--GREAT. I will never buy paint in a tin again only a plastic tub.

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“ DO NOT BUY”

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written by BgeeW on 25/05/2020

In this time of lockdown i decided to decorate the hallway of our apartment. For the woodwork including 7 doors i chose to use Crown non drip satin for interiors. BIG BIG MISTAKE. Prepared everything well, sanding, washing down with sugar soap etc. as i always do. Applied the paint to the skirtings & frames all seemed fine, when it came to the doors they looked good until a day or so later when the paint started to appear to have a few fine dust particles on them. When you touch them they either drop on to floor or lift the paint work in a way you can peel it off the door in strips. The finish is SOFT & CERTAINLY NOT DURABLE, every day since, we have seen different marks appear on doors that are not permanently open. We are afraid to touch doors that have regular use. Our only option is the unenviable task of stripping the paint off & starting over again this time not using Crown Paint. Wished i had read the reviews on this product before hand.

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“Public warning”

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written by Botticelli on 15/09/2018

With 30 years' house-painting experience I feel it is my public duty to state that this is the worst wood paint I have ever used. It is like trying to paint with clotted cream. It does not flow well off the brush and leaves a lumpy finish with poor coverage. After applying 4 coats of this on the same woodwork in an effort to obtain a decent finish, I am on the verge of psychosis.

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“Worst paint ever”

★☆☆☆☆

written by STButler on 18/11/2017

Just finished decorating hall and living room using this paint on doors and skirting boards. Noticed two or three places on the door and door frame where paint had come off. Rubbed gently and to my horror paint started peeling off! Just when I thought we had finished need to start all over. Like other reviewers wished I had read reviews before wasting all my time and money. DO NOT USE THIS PAINT!

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Eddie9Months's Response to STButler's Review

Written on: 04/03/2018

I totally agree painted whole bungalow 6 months ago paint is coming off never had this before nd will never use again

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“Waste of time and effort”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 17/10/2016

Like other reviewers I am amazed that Crown are still selling this product.I washed and sanded all surfaces before using this paint only to find,as many others have,that the paint is certainly NOT durable as it soon starts to peel off at the slightest touch, On one door I was able to peel it off in large strips by hand. It looks likely that all my hard work and effort was a waste of time as I shall have to repaint everywhere. How I wish I had seen these reviews before wasting my money on this sub-standard product.

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“Crown Paints - Take Note...Reputation is Everything!”

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written by ggoudie on 20/10/2015

I've used Crown paints for years and have always found them to be of excellent quality, so much so that I always recommend Crown to friends. However, as a perfectionist and in an effort to keep my hall doors brilliant white I opted to switch from Solo to their 'Water Based Satin'. Big, big costly mistake that has driven us to to the depths of despair! Let me explain more...from the minute I started to paint it was obvious that this paint is not fit for purpose. The coverage was poor and it was impossible to avoid leaving scratchy brushmarks. With my never be beaten attitude I plodded on and after 3 coats and 2 weeks of work the finish didn't look too bad. My state of achievement was short lived though as almost immediately the paint started to scratch/flake. We are 2 pensioners who take great pride in our home so we knew this was not wear and tear, it was as stated previously the paint is not fit for purpose. We are absolutely furious that a company such as Crown, a company that I trusted would allow such a poor quality product to be released to market without testing it's application and durability qualities. We are now in the process of sanding the doors again and urge Crown to take this paint off the shelves before other customers are hoodwinked into thinking there is a short route to painting perfection/satisfaction.

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Ggoudie's Response to ggoudie's Review

Written on: 21/10/2015

To add to my review...this is day 2 of sanding first door. It is so time consuming and effort driven that we are working is shifts. We have tried various methods and we have just discovered that a glass scraper is bringing the paint off in sheets. Thought we would share that tip with the rest of Crown's unhappy customers.

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Rdrewster's reply to Ggoudie's Comment

Written on: 30/03/2020

it 2020 and I have mostly used Crown Paints and this is soul destroying. Crown Stays White Quick dry Satin. As per other users, the paint seems to lift where your work overlaps. I have tried 3 different quality brushes, no difference. I have come to the conclusion that this paint should be poured on for a fine finish. I have never put on two undercoats, rubbed down then applied THREE coats of this paint and STILL not been happy. As you say this paint is not fit for purpose.

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“Trading Standards Take Note - Crown Paints”

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written by homedecorator on 08/10/2015

Carpet fitters just putting down new carpet in newly decorated room. I spent hours doing this room and for the first time used Crown Stays White Quick Dry Satin on the skirting board, sanding before application as per directions on the tin - previous Dulux Satinwood goes yellow. Putting down the new carpet has taken off all the paint on the skirting board - I am in tears! I shall now have to sand off every TINY bit of paint and do it all again - plus I now have added problem of getting paint on new carpet! On the tin it states that it is 'tough and durable' this it most certainly isn't. Wish I had read a review about this paint before buying it. I've always used oil based paints before but you can't get them these days! DON'T BUY THIS PAINT IT IS ABSOLUTE RUBBISH

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Crmteam's Response to homedecorator's Review

Written on: 09/10/2015

We were sorry to hear of your disappointment and we are of course concerned. Crown paints have always been manufactured to a very high standard, and we are proud of the quality of our Decorative products and systems.

Our customers are also very important to us, and we take a very serious view if a customer is so disappointed that they find it necessary to complain, therefore we would like to be given the opportunity to discuss this unfortunate matter with you.
If you could please email your contact details or call us, a member of our team will be happy to help

Crown Paints Customer Relations

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“Never ever use this paint”

★☆☆☆☆

written by MoragScotland on 20/07/2015

I am just gutted at the mess this has made of my woodwork. Weeks of preparation have been ruined by this "substance" (you can't call it paint). I burnt off all the old paint, sanded and primed the wood and this Satinwood simply scrapes off at the slightest touch, and if you use a damp cloth it just flakes away. I wish I could afford to sue Crown Paints. I also wish I had read the reviews before buying the horrible stuff. Never again!

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“Nearly impossible to get a smooth finish”

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written by 6Beebe on 01/07/2015

Purchased from B&Q. I have been doing up houses for over forty years. I know what is good paint. Crown have done the right thing and are sending me a voucher. BIG DEAL ! B&Q were hopeless and would not give a refund. Absolutely disgusting !! Would not recommend B&Q the way they handled my complaint or rather the way can DID NOT handle my complaint. Could not recommend Crown water based non drip satin. Get an oil based paint every time.

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“peels off rubbish”

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written by dispondentdecorater on 24/05/2015

SHOULD HAVE READ THESE REVIEWS USED MASKING TAPE FOR EDGES WHEN REMOVED PEELED PAINT OFF IN SHEETS DOES NOT ADHERE WELL EVEN AFTER SANDING AND PREPARING SURFACE. FOR THE PRICE ITS A WASTE OF MONEY. BEWARE

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“Rubbish”

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written by Hazel.nut39 on 13/04/2015

Used Dulux previously, after many years now discoloured. Redid window ledges with Crown satin a couple of weeks ago. Just gone to wipe over ledges during normal cleaning and the paint is coming away. Will be taking back to Retailer to make a formal complaint. Been decorating myself for 50 years and this is the first time I have been totally dissatisfied with product.

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“Do not use this paint”

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written by Kolex408 on 12/12/2014

This paint is useless! It does not brush weel, covers poorly but worst of all is is very soft and peels off at the slightest knock. I used it on stairs and it peeled badly just with the friction of a carpet fitter trying to lay new carpet. It is an absolute no-no!!!!

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“Don't Use This Paint”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 16/03/2014

I wouldn't give it one star if I could. It is no good at all. It is not tough enough for the job. We are pensioners who look after our home. The woodwork is not subjected to hard knocks etc. We will have to redecorate after few months. What is Crown doing about it? The paint should not be on the market. It peels off if you catch it with a fingernail and is too soft to rub a mark off. If you try the paint rubs off as well.

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“Crown non-drip emulsion - very poor”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 18/10/2013

The reviews bear out my own experience of using Crown non-drip emulsion. I have been DIY'ing for the best part of 50 years and take pride in making a good job, taking a lot of care in preparation and using quality brushes. I haven't used a Crown paint for several years - but I still have the paint which I use for touching up odd marks and it is superb. However the stuff I bought recently is almost worse than useless. I cannot get a finish free of brush marks and streaks and there is no way it will cover anything in one coat. I am using one of the off white colours (chosen because it was an almost perfect match for the surface I was repainting)and I find it almost impossible to work with. It is hard to apply, impossible to brush out, and produces a lousy finish altogether. No wonder B & Q are handing out a free tin for every one you buy ! I now have to prepare the surface all over again and find a decent paint to use. I am not particularly amused....

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“Crown non-drip satin”

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written by Aliraine on 07/09/2013

Paint utterly useless, peels off with just a fingernail touching it. After years of using Dulux satinwood, we decided to try Crown satinwood (as we very much like their emulsion paint) - worst thing we ever did. After hours and hours or preparation time spent on a hall, stairs and landing there are paint chips everywhere. What's even worse is that the paint is a light colour, so the chips in it are very noticeable from a distance. While our children were young and prone to bashing and knocking the paint, the Dulux paint withstood this. What is so disappointing for us is that we no longer have young children in our house, but all adults and the newly decorated hallway is already looking like it needs re-doing, after a few weeks, compared to years with the Dulux paint. Will NEVER use Crown satinwood paint again, nor recommend it. There should be a warning on the tins of paint, to inform potential users that the paint WILL chip when touched (with anything)!

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“Soft and poor coverage”

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written by on 26/10/2012

About to apply a fourth coat on my doors. Coverage is poor and brush marks show up very easily. The worst thing about this paint, however, is that it never forms a tough robust surface. You can scrape it off quite easily with a nail. It's an expensive way to find out the product is no use for the application.

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“I moved to a new house last year and used Crown...”

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written by DL71 on 28/05/2009

I moved to a new house last year and used Crown satinwood one-coat paint - I wish I hadn't. The coating is VERY soft, all the skirting boards and window-sills are covered in scuff marks and scratches. I only painted it 9 months ago and it already looks like we've been in the house for years.

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“I had exactly the same problems with Crown non-drip...”

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written by samf1875 on 30/03/2009

I had exactly the same problems with Crown non-drip satin as rbx, but much worse. thin, very prone to dripping, uneven coverage, needed 4 coats on a fully under coated mdf cupboard. - worse than useless. this paint is a total waste of time and money.

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“I used a shade of white (Winterbloom) to paint...”

★★★☆☆

written by rbx on 21/08/2005

I used a shade of white (Winterbloom) to paint skirting boards and a door, which were already painted white. The skirting boards were acceptable with just one coat, but the door was more of a problem. With large areas, it is difficult to apply the paint to get satisfactory even coverage -- too much and you get paint runs; brush it out and you get poor coverage and streaking. The door needed three coats, even to get a barely satisfactory finish. Brush marks are a problem. Would hesitate to use this paint again, although I found it to be slightly better than the similar (but not non-drip) Homebase satin paint I used elsewhwere.

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Guest's Response to rbx's Review

Written on: 24/06/2012

wish I had read these reviews before trying this paint in antique cream. does not cover on white undercoat even after 3 coats , very streaky and has what looks like water seperation circles (very small) cannot rub down after letting coat fully dry as it just peels away. dries too quickly as well and leaves brush marks. Never had eanything like this before what a waste of money..Johndad

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