Benjamin Moore nails it — but you deserve a flawless finish too, without the fuss.

May 19, 2025

Make trims and doors shine again — with zero yellowing, quick drying, and a buttery-smooth finish

Benjamin Moore swears by high-gloss enamel. So do pro painters who demand a sleek, lasting finish on trims and windows. But DIYers? They’ve often been let down by drippy formulas, toxic smells, or that awful yellowing months down the track.

Here’s the good news: You don’t need trade tricks or deep pockets. You just need the right paint — one that behaves brilliantly from start to final coat. Enter Haymes Ultratrim Acrylic Enamel — a water-based, UV superior enamel paint that finally cracks the code on pro results for everyday homes.

Why This Enamel is Changing the Game

“It went on like cream, dried quickly, and hasn’t yellowed a bit in two summers!”

That’s what we hear most often: “I didn’t think my trims could look this good.” And that’s because this isn’t your average enamel. It’s crafted for surfaces that need to wear well and look sharp — skirting boards, internal doors, architraves, and window trims — but without the drama.

What Makes Haymes Ultratrim So Good?

UV Superior Formula: The non-yellowing finish stays crisp and clean over time — even with direct sunlight.
Fast Drying: Touch dry in no time, so you can recoat and move on with your day.
Tough as Nails: Scratch, chip and scuff resistant — perfect for high-traffic spots and family homes.
No Lingering Smell: Water-based acrylic = less stink, easier on the nose, safer indoors.

Available in both High Gloss and Semi Gloss finishes, it can also be tinted to any colour your project calls for. Classic white trims? Moody charcoal doors? Soft sage cupboards? Sorted.

The Magic of the Middle Coat

Here’s a little piece of pro advice: Don’t skimp on prep — but also don’t obsess. The real make-or-break step is your middle coat. That’s where poor-quality brushes, wrong drying conditions, or dodgy paint formulas can show their hand.

With Haymes Ultratrim Acrylic Enamel, that second coat glides on effortlessly thanks to the smooth viscosity. No drag. No overlap marks. Just that slowly-building depth of colour that makes a paint job feel more like a makeover.

A Local Tip from Our Workshop Floor

When someone brings in a photo of “that window trim that keeps peeling” or a cracked architrave from the kids’ room, our go-to fix is simple: Start with a primer that suits the surface (timber, aluminium, or wallboard), then follow with two neat coats of Ultratrim. Use the Tradesman Oval Cutter for those tricky corners — it’s a gem.

The result? Clean lines, satin feel, and way less time spent doing touch-ups down the track.

Different from Old-School Enamels — And That’s a Good Thing

Remember those enamel paints that took 24 hours to dry, smelled like turps, and needed a full glove-and-mask operation just to open the tin? Ultratrim swaps that hassle for smart acrylic benefits — without giving up that tough enamel performance.

Water Wash-Up: Clean your brushes in the laundry tub — no solvents needed.
GreenTag Certified: Safer for your home, better for your environment.
Suitable for Indoors & Outdoors: One tin covers doors, trims and external surfaces year-round.

New Priorities in Home Projects

More and more people are seeking less fuss, longer wear — even in small jobs like just the loungeroom skirting. This enamel fits a new kind of DIY mindset: practical, polished, peaceful to work with. You’ve got enough noise in the house (and the hen pen). You don’t need a paint job adding to it.

It’s for those who want simple jobs done beautifully:

Freshen up the hallway without a full reno
Paint over that clunky old varnish without stink
Get custom colour trims without waiting on special orders

Here’s the Paint That Makes You Look Like a Pro

You don’t need to ‘know paints’ to get a clean finish. You just need a product that gives you a fighting chance — and Haymes Ultratrim Acrylic Enamel is it. No yellowing. No nasty fumes. No need to hide the patchy bits when guests come for tea. If you can hold a brush and take your time, it’ll do the rest.

The real flex? Turning a once-ignored hallway arch into a feature you’re proud of — even when the afternoon sun hits it just right.

Happy painting,
— Candeece