Haymes Paint Ultra Premium Ultratrim Acrylic Enamel

It's very hard to judge the performance and quality of this paint when clearly some of those reviewing it here appear to be confused with what they are using. This paint is an ACRYLIC, WATER BASED paint. It seems some are reviewing oil based paints. Show details

Amazing finishing – I am the owner of "Kops Painting". I do most repaint job around Melbourne south east Suburbs. I always use Haymes ultra trim high gloss for all woodworks. I would not recommend for exterior jobs. Show details

Devastated, yellowing only after a few months. Finish is poor and looks old – I strongly recommend purchasing any other brand than this, we are absolutely devastated. We were assured that this paint was high-quality and better than other leading manufacturers on the market however after only a short time all of our paint has gone to a very yellowed colour am I only talking a few months… in fact the paint we covered over was… Read more

better than the new paint.

We painted the same colour on the walls ceilings and trims and all of the trims doors architraves skirting boards are all yellowing really poorly very quickly throughout regardless of natural light or location.

We found that the paint is not hard wearing if you wash your window frames the paint starts to come off and it’s very evident where you have cleaned leaving marks behind which I’ve never experienced with other lead brand paints.

We painted our entire house right through with Haymes paint and now we have to do it again wasting more money on trades and paint not to mention the huge hassle and delays!!

Don’t touch it

Excellent alternative to oil based enamel – I painted the skirtings and window trim with the high gloss Ultratrim enamel and was very happy with the result. I painted two coats as one was not enough coverage. It was dry enough to recoat after 5 hours (may have been ok sooner but I didn’t check). It didn’t dry too fast and allowed me to run the brush over it a few times to get a smooth… Read more

finish amd it levelled out nicely. The paint dried to a nice gloss, not as glossy as high gloss oil based enamel, but closer to the semi gloss look that I actually wanted. I’m really happy with this paint.

Yellowing under 12 months – Painted large extension (80sqm) with a lot of trim. White high gloss. Noticed the hallway has started to go yellow already. Very disappointing. Looks like it needs to be redone already . Thought it was the best paint to use going by all the reviews. Not happy. Show details

Magnificent – Excellent product. I'm simply astounded by the quality of this solvent-based enamel. It reminds me the very best British and Dutch oil/solvent based enamels I was trained to work with 20+ years ago in the UK. I'm no longer in the trade, but this paint rekindled my love for the work from the days past... You need to have the skills, be reasonably… Read more

fast and have a good quality bush, but the experience is worth it - you can feel the brush, the cut, the pull and the paint responding to your finest strokes ... with your eyes closed - a pure pleasure to work with and the results are simply magnificent. Also, this enamel is very forgiving. Well done Haymes!

Takes forever to dry but need multiple coats. Not recommended – Got from Paintright in Wiliamstown, followed advice, but after three weeks working on cupboard doors, two coats both sides, very long drying times I'm ready to give up and go back to water based paints. If the paint is slightly too thick, top dries but tacky underneath, causing rippling effect which means waiting days and days to let completely… Read more

dry then sand and start again - one step forward two steps back. I have used enamel paints before and I know they are tricky, but Haymes was the worst.

The best of all of them – This review is based on my personal experience painting my staircase and baseboards. Tried everything else and after lots of frustrating results with the so called best paints I used this water based enamel. It’s very simple in my opinion, if you want the best finish and feel you use this paint. Period.  Show details

Fantastic paint for woodwork – I'm very happy i've discovered Haymes Acrylic Ultra enamel as i always preferred the finish of an oil based enamel however after experimenting with this product i'm converted as it gives a fantastic finish , dries fast and dries hard as an enamel should which most other water based enamel s fail to achieve. It's very easy to apply not as good a… Read more

coverage as oil base but much quicker to apply and the quick drying no smell and non yellowing seals the deal. Mix with a little flotroel and it flows of the brush perfectly allowing plenty of time to lay off.

Excellent quality and coverage! – I was nervous buy water based enamel, having always used turps based but was pleasantly surprised by the quality and coverage. Not as shiny as oil based (which I was happy with), and easy to clean up two coats over a sanded and primed door and frame and my old house is looking lovely again!

Good Aussie Paint for Aussie Art – As a full time artist, ex painter and decorater, the painting formula that i use for art requires a base coat for canvas's and boards that has to be quick drying, high gloss for lumanosity and self leveling to be a perfect flat painting surface for me to work on. It also has to be durable,hard wearing and stand the test of time, after… Read more

experimenting with many products Haymes Ultratrim gloss came up trumps, of course all these requirements also make this product the ultimate wood work and trim finish. self leveling and high gloss

BEST WATERBASED AQUAENAMEL I'VE USED – As a pro painter, this is the best self leveling product in it's category, I've tried enamacryl(resene)Aquaenamel(dulux)Aquatrim(Wattyl) and taubmans black label and easy coat door and trim none compare, to it's self leveling characteristics, it is a really white,white as well. Australian owned and Made bought in NSW a Bristol store sold it to me, hadn't heard of HAYMES before. Traditional enamel still harder