Johnstone's Aqua Water Based Satin is a water based satin finish designed to apply and finish more like a traditional solvent based satinwood. It is low VOC thanks to its water-based formula which also makes it quick drying and low odour, with a tough and durable finish that's at its best when used over Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water Based Undercoat. All you need to do is keep a small bucket of water handy on a job and give your brush a little swill out every now and again, simple! The normal procedure would be one coat of undercoat followed by two topcoats, whether going over previously painted or pre-primed. Remember Johnstone’s Aqua satin and gloss products do contain a small amount of oil, so water alone will not be enough to clean out of your paintbrush.

If painting over bare wood, prime surface with Johnstone’s Trade Aqua Water Based Undercoat, whilst if painting over any other bare surfaces use the appropriate Johnstone’s Trade primer.

And no matter how much you refresh your brush in water, as the day goes on, the brush does clog up as the hours pass by. Apply one full coat of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Undercoat to all correctly prepared and primed surfaces before application of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Satin.

As a result of this, Johnstone’s Trade Aqua Satin is a water-based paint which is suitable for a wide variety of surfaces, including Iron / Steel, Planed timber, Softwood, Timber, Window frames and many different types of wood too.Elevate your painting projects with the Johnstones Trade Aqua Water Based Satin, available at PaintWell, your reliable source for high-quality trade paints. Mixed to a wide range of colours including most major brands, simply enter the name and brand of the colour you would like, or select from the colour palette above to get your perfect colour. Not just that, but the Aqua satin and gloss always sits nicely on top of the undercoat to give a better finish. The amount of times I have heard a decorator labelling Johnstone’s Aqua satin and gloss as a “brush killer” is unreal.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Apply one full coat of Johnstone’s Trade Aqua water Based Undercoat to all correctly prepared and primed surfaces before application of Johnstone’s Trade Aqua Guard Satin. Prime all other bare surfaces with an appropriate primer and rub down previously painted surfaces with fine waterproof abrasive paper and rinse thoroughly. It’s probably the best sheen for a water-based gloss, blows certain other products out the water in that respect. Featuring a low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) content, the Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water Based Satin is environmentally-friendly and contributes to better indoor air quality.Aqua” means water, and the tin boasts “water-based technology”, but in fact, the Johnstone’s Aqua satin and gloss are both hybrids. It applies like a traditional solvent-based gloss but dries with a look and feel more like a traditional satin finish. An oil-based paint will yellow over time, clean-up is horrendous, there is a long wait in-between coats and they’re not very good for the environment. Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water Based Satin is an innovative finish that's suitable for use on interior and exterior wood and metal, with a look and feel more like a traditional satin finish. I used Johnsons Aqua on 3 different jobs now, one has been on a million pound property, also my own.

For a shinier finish, try using Johnstone’s Trade Aqua Water Based Gloss or Johnstone’s Trade Professional Gloss. Before full application of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Satin, all surfaces to be painted should be clean, dry and free from any loose or flaking paint. For best results, apply a coat of Johnstone's Trade Aqua Water Based Undercoat to a clean, dry surface before applying two coats of Aqua Water Based Satin using a brush, roller or spray.I know Johnstones say it is for exterior use, but is the durability of it comparable to the oil based paints? Johnstone’s Trade Aqua Water Based Satin is a water based paint for use on interior and exterior wood and metal.