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Feb 26, 2025 12:46 AM
Sherwin Williams: Gallons of Paints and Stains (Various)
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Edit: Gonna stop by SW today and ask them about Emerald. I've been in my house 30 years now and have always used Duration inside & out. I don't need to do any major painting, just touchup. I usually just take my label in, they scan the bar code and mix me a gallon. I don't know if switching to Emerald will allow me to do touchup easily (if that makes sense.) I've been pleased with Duration. The only rooms that I have had to repaint in those 30 years are the bathrooms and the kitchen. All other rooms are pristine (with an occasional touchup.)
I personally wouldn't pay the premium for the exterior either, based on my good experience with SuperPaint (mentioned above).
Ask a neighbor / relative.
Your county hazmat site might set out products for re-use. Depends on your state & county laws and ordinances.
Use exterior paint you saved from a previous house paint job - it might have been long enough that you know you'll be re-painting and won't need it.
Prep that swing well - paint won't adhere well if you don't do the prep work properly including primer.
Could think of using an oil-based paint for the swing; HD sells pints and half-pints of Rustoleum oil-based. Use a cheap (<$1) chip brush with oil paint - just wrap it in plastic well between coats, then throw it away.
Unless you know a painting contractor doing $500K+ a year with SW, this is probably as good as it gets.
Most general contractors who buy a decent amount of paint are getting around 40%-45%.
WOW.
I tried the cheapest of cheap Behrs to the Marquee and Marquee is literally one layer done most of the time
One suggestion to others who plan their paint jobs: Go to the store, you get all the help. No need to print this barcode either. Just mention BOGO deal.
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Just noticed 3/3, disregard.
As a DIYer she did not notice any great advantages for the additional price. Coverage was not as improved as we'd been led to believe either, she still wound up doing multiple coats.
I think for professional painters there is an argument where the small performance increase in coverage and workability is worth the stupid price. However, as a DIYers we felt damn near scammed by SW prices and that was prepandic.
We painted the rest of our interior with Glidden from HD and honestly we nore anyone who visits can tell the difference between that bathroom and the rest of the house.
My opinion is to check your other paint prices against even this 50% off. History of all products that command a premium this vast tells us that the premium is mostly marketing and pricing psychology. The value per $ is not there.
Durability is also largely a misnomer / marketing in paint. Outside of the gloss in the finish for wipabilty, brand differences in formulation are not going to make an iota of difference, the wear conditions are king. Eg adults vs kids, you're going to wind up repainting in the same amount of time.
Notes: Experience above is noting indoor painting only.
Some people like Duration for exterior - it can be applied in cooler temps although optimally, wait until it's above 50 degrees. Ideally, surface has been dry for a couple of days, and will stay dry for another couple. Price difference might not be much with this deal. I've been very satisfied with SuperPaint and never bothered with Duration.
With both paints, SW says it can get wet sooner, but I don't think that's an ideal scenario.
Of course, proper prep is important - without this, no paint will hold up well over time. I scrub with a brush on a pole and spray with a garden hose (no pressure washer as those can damage siding), usually using TSP-PF (HD sells). If I haven't previously painted the surface (i.e., it's been painted, but not by me), I will generally use a primer like Zinsser 123. That's been my approach to several houses, and it seems to have worked well and held up well.
West and south facing exteriors get more sun and you may need to repaint those sooner. Of course, in your regular annual maintenance checks of the house, assess the paint condition. In the PNW, SuperPaint held up for 10 years on South & West facing sides - the problem was more the sun was causing other maintenance issues that I had to address (and the paint was probably ready for a re-paint).. North & East would have lasted longer, but I repainted those at the same time.
thanks, gooood recommendation. i have been using the Zinsser 123 first when removing peeling paint, seems to hold up good. Haven't tried their Super Paint, it is about 20 dollars more so may be worth the Longevity we desire when house painting. since it is now 50% off, now is the time to take the plunge into some better quality.
Which primer would be better, Kilz3 or Behr Multi-Surface primer? Both worked great for my interior paint projects, not sure which one is better for exterior. Haven't tried Zinsser 123.
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As a DIYer she did not notice any great advantages for the additional price. Coverage was not as improved as we'd been led to believe either, she still wound up doing multiple coats.
I think for professional painters there is an argument where the small performance increase in coverage and workability is worth the stupid price. However, as a DIYers we felt damn near scammed by SW prices and that was prepandic.
We painted the rest of our interior with Glidden from HD and honestly we nore anyone who visits can tell the difference between that bathroom and the rest of the house.
My opinion is to check your other paint prices against even this 50% off. History of all products that command a premium this vast tells us that the premium is mostly marketing and pricing psychology. The value per $ is not there.
Durability is also largely a misnomer / marketing in paint. Outside of the gloss in the finish for wipabilty, brand differences in formulation are not going to make an iota of difference, the wear conditions are king. Eg adults vs kids, you're going to wind up repainting in the same amount of time.
Notes: Experience above is noting indoor painting only.
It depends on how picky you are about paint coverage. I notice (in other people's houses) the tiny pinhole, and sometimes not so tiny, gaps in coverage - I use a bright light after painting to look for those. I notice the slight differences in coverage in different areas caused by cheaper paints. I notice when painters did a poor job of sanding a spackle job. I notice when people do a poor job of edging, getting paint on the adjacent surface (that is a different color) or on trim.
I won't even consider the contractor versions of SW or Benjamin Moore ("Ben") because they don't cover well. I painted a light off-white wall with an off-white shade of Ben, and thought it was horrible after 2 coats - so horrible that I re-painted it with SW Super Paint. Benjamin Moore has some good lines of paint, but they don't have sales that bring the price down the way SW does, so I don't buy it (I will use BM good lines of paint if I get it for free).
SW paint samples use their contractor grade of paint, and I painted one (small) bathroom wall with a very light green sample paint. I had to put 4 coats on to even feel like it had covered just semi-well.
A long time ago, I used both Glidden & Dutch Boy, but they don't cover as well.
I will agree SW is pricey, and I won't buy it without a 40% off coupon (minimum), and I buy Super Paint (possibly Duration in a rare situation) - I don't think their other paints are worth the premium for most circumstances. But everyone's level of pickiness is different!
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