Sheen to suit The Resene Total Colour System provides a huge variety of colours available in different gloss levels to suit all applications. Gloss paints have a highly reflective smooth surface and are easier to clean than paints with less surface smoothness. They are ideal for areas exposed to heavy traffic or heavy use, especially where fingerprints, grease or grime are common. Colours tinted into high gloss paints appear cleaner and more intense than colours tinted into flat paints. Due to their highly reflective appearance, gloss paints tend to highlight surface imperfections. If the surface to be painted is marred or irregular, it is best to select a paint with less sheen. Full gloss 85-100%, gloss 60-84%: Resene Hi-Glo, Resene Enamacryl, Resene Super Gloss. Semi-gloss paints have a slightly glossy appearance that is not as highly reflective as that of gloss paints. These types of finishes offer good stain resistance and are easy to clean. Paints with a semi-gloss appearance are excellent for use on many of the same areas as gloss paints.They are ideal for walls and woodwork that is subject to wear and on weatherboards and exterior cementitious surfaces. Semi-gloss 31-59%: Resene Sonyx 101, Resene Lustacryl, Resene Lusta-Glo. Satin paints tend to impart more warmth and depth to surfaces than do flat paints. They are more stain resistant than flat paints, but less stain resistant than semi-gloss and gloss paints. 20-30% gloss. 20 |