Paint issues

[steve-norrell]

We are using an oil-based 'satin' finish paint for the cabinets and trim in the LOML's project room. We mixed about 15% Penetrol (the recommended amount is between 10 and 30%) into the paint used for the cabinet top work surfaces but not in the paint used for the cabinet doors and trim.

The finish on the counter tops is considerably more glossy than that on the cabinet doors. While this is not a problem in this case, it would have been if we finished all of the doors and trim with the Penetrol-treated paint. And, it would have been worse, if we had inadvertently used the two batches on different doors or sections of trim. I know, all the paint should have been mixed together to ensure identical colors and texture, but that was not practical in this case.

The attached pictures show (but not as clearly as they should) the differences in sheen between the cabinet doors (right photo) and counter top (both photos). As noted, not a serious problem in this case, but could have been.

I don't know if this happens with all brands of paint (this was Benjamin Moore). We were hoping (and got) a very smooth surface on the counter tops, but were surprised by the change in the sheen obtained.

Comments welcome. Regards, Steve

[crokett]

2 responses:

1. Tell her you meant it since a glossy finish on the counters will be easier to clean.

2. If it were my house there'd be so much stuff on the counters you couldn't see em anyway.

You might try sanding the counters with a higher grit paper to knock off some of that shine. The only other way I know to fix is strip and redo but would not consider it enough of a problem to do anything, at least for a project room, but then it is not my project room.

[steve-norrell]

. . . would not consider it enough of a problem to do anything . . .

My thoughts exactly. Actually, I had not expected the change in gloss level and I put this out for informational purposes.

Thanks, Steve