Paint Recc

[gsmittle]

Hello everyone! I haven't been on much lately (retirement is busier than I ever expected) but I'll try to do better in the future. Right now I need to ask the Hive Mind for recommendations for a hard, glossy, oil-based enamel in white for a small project. Right now the shelves of the case are painted with latex, but glasses and wine bottles stick to it.

I appreciate the help!

Smit

[leehljp]

I would go to a local paint store (only sells paint) and ask them. I can't get consistent info at the big box stores. However, I have run into some great info at both Sherwin-Williams and Farrell-Calhoun. I promise you I hear from painters that the Sherwin Williams sold in one of the big box stores is not the same quality as sold at the Sherwin-Williams paint store, although the big box store people argue differently. In talking with painters at two of the churches we helped build, I get scattered opinions but the most consistent opinion in paint preference has been Farrell-Calhoun, which surprised me as I began to learn of quality.

One other item not directly related to your question has been: The quality of paint is only as good as the quality of the paint brush, high priced paint brushes of great quality. The painters we used (professionals who volunteered) are/were strict with their paint brushes and took excellent care of them.

[gsmittle]

Thanks Hank! I have noticed the difference in paint quality between the BORG and my local Sherwin-Williams. In our area, the best quality paint was make by Brod-Dugan, but they were bought by Sherwin-Williams several years ago,.

Brushes are an investment. I have several Purdys for general painting, and a set of Rosco fitches I used for scene painting.

Off to the local paint store!

Smit

[Jim Frye]

I needed some paint for my riding mower. I went to the nearby Benjamin Moore paint store with a sample. They custom mixed a quart of Advance to match the Ryobi hyper green color. It has proven to be a pretty tough coating. It's a water based akyld paint. It flows out nicely and almost looks sprayed when rolled on. It is slow curing and smells quite a bit. Our SIL painted their kitchen island with Advance with a small roller and it also looks like a spray job. Just a suggestion.