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Perferred Paint?
JustMichael:
If you have kids, make sure whatever paint you choose can take being scrubbed. Sooner or later they will make a mess somewhere on the cab and of course it won't be found until the mess is dry.
Jeff AMN:
--- Quote from: JustMichael on May 11, 2007, 01:15:58 pm ---If you have kids, make sure whatever paint you choose can take being scrubbed. Sooner or later they will make a mess somewhere on the cab and of course it won't be found until the mess is dry.
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a blessed tool for cleaning up cabinets.
Zakk:
Behr is a HORRIBLE paint, there's no two ways about it. I've used it extensively and and can honestly say it is next to CIL BULK-INDUSTRIAL paint in terms of quality. There is references on the net to how many polymers or something a paint has, and how well it will bond, but keep away if at all possible.
I currently use Benjamin-Moore paint, and it is absolutely killer. Twice the price, but will cover 3X as much.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: OrganicJerk on May 11, 2007, 12:51:48 pm ---Why not? I've been seeing approvals for spraying around (even over smooth roller)...
What would you suggest for someone on a budget?
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Spray cans will not be cheaper anyway, there's not all that much in a spray can. And I've yet to see anyone here recommend spray cans for a base coat on a cab. They're just not designed for that.
When people say spray, they usually mean with a paint sprayer, and a decent paint sprayer isn't cheap.
shardian:
The Behr argument has popped up on here multiple times, and there is always 50/50 people who like/dislike it. All I can figure is that their quality control is sucky for that kind of polarizing opinion.
Personally, I decided to try Behr in the baby room because their white is much brighter than any other brand. After 2 gallons of semi-gloss on a twice primed, 10'x12' room, I said screw it and bought some cheap Enterprise paint and covered it up. The stuff just does not cover very well at all, even though it uses more than twice the amount of paint other brands require for the same area. I definitely would not recommend it.