Overview

Crown Trade Acrylic Eggshell is a water-based paint that delivers a smooth, highly durable and washable eggshell finish, ideal for interior walls & ceilings and joinery. With good flow and adhesion, this water-based paint offers a premium quality finish that stays whiter for longer.

Fast drying and virtually odour free, it’s perfect for projects where disruption must be kept to a minimum. BREEAM & LEED accredited, this eggshell emulsion is a great alternative to traditional solvent-based eggshell paint.

• Highly durable & washable eggshell finish
• Water-based & Quick drying
• Low odour for minimal disruption
• Good flow & surface adhesion
• BREEAM® & LEED® accredited

Preparation

All surfaces must be sound, clean, suitably dry and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied.

New Surfaces

• Prime powdery surfaces with one coat of Sandtex Trade Water Based Stabilising Solution.
• Polished or dense surfaces should be primed with Crown Trade Grip Extreme.
• Porous surfaces should be coated with a ‘mist’ coat of Crown Trade Acrylic Eggshell diluted with 40% clean water by volume. Where clean water is not available, apply one coat of Crown Trade Covermatt Drywall Primer.
• Any areas of surface filling after priming should be touched in with the priming or mist coat diluted as for main areas.

Previously Decorated Surfaces

• Remove all loose, failing or suspect paint. Feather edges of sound paint.
• Organic growth must be treated with Sandtex Trade Fungicidal Solution and removed.
• Fill any fixing holes, cracks and shallow surface defects with Sandtex Ready Mixed Filler.
• Patch prime bare, filled and powdery areas as for new surfaces above.
• Wash remaining sound paint with hot water and liquid detergent solution to remove any contaminants, frequently changing the water.
• Any glossy or eggshell surfaces should be wet abraded to provide a key.
• Rinse with clean water to remove all residues.
• Allow to dry.
• If after cleaning any areas are still contaminated with substances likely to cause staining and/or bleeding, patch prime with one coat of Crown Trade PSB Stain Block Primer.

Application

Always test a small area of the surface to be painted to ensure you are happy with the finished results

• Stir well before and during use.
• Apply 2 coats as required. For walls, apply by brush or roller to an even thickness (use good quality tools – synthetic brush or medium pile woven roller). For airless spray, dilution may be required. For further information, follow the spray manufacturer’s guidelines. For joinery, apply using a good quality fine filament synthetic brush.
• Always intermix packs for colour consistency. Please check for colour accuracy prior to application. Crown Paints or Next Day Paint is not liable for decorating costs caused as a result of an incorrect colour being applied.

NOTE: Certain colours may require additional coats to give complete obliteration.

Always follow manufacturer's instructions found on the tin

Aftercare & Storage

Between maintenance redecoration, surfaces may be washed with a warm water and liquid detergent solution to remove surface dirt

Store upright and secure. Store in secure, dry conditions inaccessible to children or animals. Containers should be kept closed during storage. Do not store below 5ºC or above 40ºC.