Paint Quality Matters: How to Choose the Right Paint for Your Project
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Today, Chad will break down the quality of paint! He'll go through a good list of Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and even touch on Lowe's and Home Depot brands on what would be best for your project!
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QUALITY. COLOR. HOME.
This is the foundation of where we started our company: Quality is a requirement, not an option. Color doesn’t have to be complicated; it can be conquered. Home is a reflection of your ideas and personality and a safe place to land at the end of a hard day.
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This is thee first piece of clarity I’ve ever gotten on paint. Thank you soooo much.
You are so welcome!
And in spite of all this information the fact is that 99% of paint contractors come in with cheap ass builder grade paint. They then water it down. Then they whip out their airless sprayer and spray one and only one coat on your walls and call it good to go. Professionalism in this industry is a true unicorn.
So true! Thats why we started making these videos to inform homeowners of the games a lot of painting contractors play
YUP.....nothing lower than a painter throwing WATER into the paint !!!!!!!!!!!!!! MFers !
@@darknes7800I’m not defending people who thin down cheap paint for bulk new housing projects.. but are you saying you never thin water based products for any reason?
@@christophernelson9289 NEVER! Unless you can show me specific INSTRUCTIONS from the manufacturer where they state you can thin down interior / exterior paint with water and the exact mixing ratios. Its very simple.....there are NO instructions to add water to paint, because by doing so you are altering a very specific chemical reaction in the paint and therefore the paint will NOT perform correctly in the long term!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@darknes7800look at the product data sheets for pretty much any Benjamin Moore product. You can thin almost anything with up to 8oz/gal of their 518 extender or WATER to improve certain performance characteristics.
Thank you so much for explaining this in easy to understand language. This information will be invaluable to me!
Glad it was helpful! Let us know if there's anything else we can help explain in future videos!
Decent information. I've been using SW Duration and Emerald lines with great success and really like them, bought at the SW store and not one of the big-box chains (they carry a lesser grade version). Both go on smooth, cover well and blend into cut-in areas with no noticeable marks. Usually Duration satin on the walls and Emerald egshell on the tongue and grove ceiling (pine) or matte for drywall ceilings. Proper prep, including the primer, is utmost of importance.
I personally see no reason to spend more than $60-75 a gallon for a decent paint. I stay away from the sub $45/gal paints... they are cheaply made and are not good IMHO.
I used to use BM exclusively but years back they did something with the formula and I was finding it hard to apply but more importantly i was getting spot color bleed through? Switched to Behr and they has worked fantastic for the countless gallons I applied both interior and exterior, comes in at a great price point. SW is great paint but you pay for it and I have recently used Regal select, expensive but applied great and color holding up but $$. Wife needs a “brand” name paint otherwise I’d be using Behr. BM Regal Select is not the best paint for a bathroom if you have any steam.
I am not a painting contractor although I did start a painting contractor back when I was in grad school and have painted countless countless rooms throughout my homes, Behr color has been spot on consistent gallon to gallon (and does everyone not know you mix gallons before switching?) and has held up as good as any BM paint that I have used. I needed to do a quick job of exterior color change on a house, went from a yellow to light grey so used the Behr product just below Marque that was a paint in primer and primer in one, it still looked great after 10 years of New England weather, not one area chipped or peeled. I understand your comments and would expect any contractor to not use Behr but if you painting yourself it is an excellent paint. I guarantee that if I painted one room in BM, one with SW and one with Behr 99% of people would not be able to tell the difference.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with Behr paints!
Usually cheaper paint costs more in labor to make it work.
I stick with select, it works, I can apply it faster just by being more familiar with the product.
so true
I love it, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us
My pleasure!
sure does, i get that stuff at the dollar store. its like 2 bucks for 5 gallons. works great
Well done...right to the point, no fluff.
Thank you!
Thank you for all this information!
Glad it was helpful!
Good video 💪🏼
Appreciate it
Please post a video on painting exterior metal siding and what kind of paint do you use for it and why
Great Question! So you can use a ProCryl, SherCryl combo from SW. However that maybe over kill. Most paints on a prefinishes Metal siding will be fine. Ben Moore Regal select, Sherwin WIlliams Emerald / Super paint will work just fine. Check The data sheet on their websites for to verify what paint you choose. Also make sure if there is a current coating on the surface to find out what the coating is. ie. oil or latex
I have used Sherwin Williams and haven’t been happy with washability,staining,I need help what brand do u recommend for washability,stain ability,scuff resistance,I have kids,I need the toughest one out there
Great question! So Benjamin Moore has a product called Scuff-X. Great durability and scrubbabiltiy. It also will resists scuff's even showing up in the first place. Put this in an eggshell on your walls and you are going to be good to go!
Painted a house when Duration first came out. Primed with 123 one coat Duration. Went by 10 years later thinking it was time for a touch up at least.
Nothing the place looked like I just left
I was thinking I’ve got to stop using this I’m putting myself out of work.
Quality is a good thing and will keep coming back. How much more satisfying would it be if you were returning because they wanted a color change and knew you did good work with good products?
exterior?
I recommend PPG Breakthrough because it’s cheap for more of a premium waterborne and dries in 15minutes when you need to get it done fast. Or Benjamin Moore Corotech Command as economical higher end single component waterborne. I’m actually kind of done with Sherwin Williams and their nonsensical pricing. Only products I’ll use from them is the Sherwood line which most homeowners will not be using. Don’t waste the money on Gallery Series and Emerald Urethane is no better than Duration, Resilience, Solo or Super Paint IMO soft and rubbery and takes forever to dry and cure.
I went to a Benjamin Moore retailer and they sold me ultra spec 500 for an end table i was refinishing. I said I wanted low sheen very durable for high use. Did he sell me bad paint for what I needed it for?
Unfortunately yes. That's a wall paint
Such great explanations, so helpful! Unfortunately, my contractor has no clue…. 😢
Sorry to hear that
@@caldwellpainting I bought BM Regal Select, and that’s going great! I’m looking forward to seeing the second coat this week. 😅
What do you think of Sherwin Williams Emerald Flat for walls???
great product! One of their best IMO
I mostly use Eco spec quality and price is great, aura i love for accent walls and in my own home i did doors and trims in scuff x velvet finishes almost like pearl. walls Eco spec satin and ultraspec 500 on ceilings. would love to hear your take on Eco Spec people dont talk about it much.
I’m diy and can’t decide between ultra vs eco spec. Any thoughts?
@@viizor ultraspec500 flat for ceiling, eco spec over ben for me.
When painting metal its a given prep is key. I have found marine paints to be superior. Two part urethanes seem to hold up very well but take a bit of experience in application.
Agree 100%
Thank you for your video it was very informative. Have you ever used Fine Paints of Europe? If you have, how did you like it?
Thank you! Yes we do use Fine Paints of Europe and it is fantastic! Take a look at our insta, we are currently doing a front door in high gloss and will be posting it soon!
what about emerald paint, how is it vs the Regal ?
I think they are on par with each other
Is ultra spec 500 a flat white for ceilings ?
can be. We like super hide for the cheap ceiling paint and Ben's waterborne for the good stuff
I was disappointed the last several times I bought expensive paint. Last time I was pleased, it was a random mixture of 5 year old oops paints I had in the garage. That's the ONLY time I got one-coat coverage.
LOL!
you mentioned metal. i was told that exterior white from BM can be used on metal sides of the door. were they wrong?
Not 100% sure what you mean by exterior white as a product. From BM I would look in the Super Spec lines for a DTM (direct to Metal) product
How is the Duration matte on walls for light washing?
Pretty scrubbable paint. If you are looking for the most scrubbale from SW check out Scuff Tuff
@@caldwellpainting I saw it but am going to just keep it simple. Heard it's tough to work with and put up.
what is the difference between regal select and arura?
So Aura has a higher solid content and is more scrubable. Think of Aura as a paint that drys with a clear coat over the top for an extra layer of protection
You should differentiante between exterior or interior paints
great idea!
Why is Dulux not mentioned?
Dulux isn't really available in the USA. Or at least not anywhere near us. So unfortunatly we don't have any experience with it.
Great I just bought four gallons of Duration....hope it performs
How did it perform?
It went on nicely and the appearance is very nice...I used in in my huge living room and front entry way. I have to say that I prefer the Emerald to Duration, which I've used several times since as it applied better and has a slightly better finish. Duration smells EXACTLY like Valspar Reserve that I can buy at Lowe's for cheaper, but I can't confirm that it is the same product.@@yourbrokenoven
Hey loved video! can you do the same kind of video all about primers .
Absolutely! Primers can be extremely confusing. It's in the works! Thanks for the suggestion!
SW Emerald......not on the list but at $60 per gallon (on sale), its TOPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How could SW Emerald not be in the conversation? I would be very interested in your take, perhaps you have never used it, that would be a good reason for not including it. Cool video.
Emerald is a great product. Its in some different conversation. Check out some other videos. Thanks!
UltraSpec is equivalent to Super Paint. Not Promar 200. The BM Super Hide is like 200.
Good catch! You are correct
I thought professionals get discounts on Sherwin-Williams which is why they recommend it...
That's what I thought too. There needs to be more explanation in this video. There's so many other paints to choose from and it's overwhelming to an inexperienced person
They do. Here's how it works. Let's say it costs 40-45 dollars for a gallon of paint. The painting contractors can get that same paint for around 23-25 dollars. Now, the contractors might charge the homeowners 30-35 dollars a gallon. Homeowners save a little and contractors make a little.
Ben Moore Ben line is going to outperform SW Duration any day of the week. Duration is not the product it was 20 years ago.
Thats why you have to step up to SW Emerald, especially for exterior work. Nothing beats it !
@@darknes7800 Regal High build will beat Emerald, and Aura exterior will easily out perform Emerald.
@joewiggington7582 you're incorrect though
Had you ever used a primer known as XIM
YUP! Great primer
I think Ben Moore has some of the best paint.. but as far as gimmick like you said the box store have.. Sherwin Williams is the biggest gimmick especialy on there pricing.. Although i Never had a problem with exterior super paint thats some good stuff
Ben Moore does make some great products! Sherwin does have some good products its all about knowing the formula and when its applicable.
Aura is $187 a gallon from benjamin moore thats steep if your doing a house .
Which country? In the states its around $100
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U left out Sherwin Williams Emerald
Also a great paint
Aura is trash band flashes soft spots dark exterior on stucco flashes…bro do u even paint?
Hey there’s no such thing as cheap paint. Even the low quality paint is expensive. People are questioning prices and can’t believe painting prices. One reason is because I won’t use the paint they want me to use.
What we have found for the most part is cheap paint costs more in labor (lack of coverage) IMO there is places to save money but the finishing (paint) shouldn't be one of them.
BM regal paint is $85 a gallon... who in their right mind would pay that much for a single gallon?!
It's crazy to think, but honestly paint keeps going up from there. Farrow and Ball is about $130 and Fine Paints of Europe is over $200 a gallon
Let's go Behr
Someone needs to show him how to trim a beard lol
LOL!
Aura is crap. It sags and cuts poorly.
Interesting. We haven't had that experience but it is wild how different paints perform differently in different climate's and in different systems. Our go to from Ben is Regal Select but def. love the Aura as an upgrade but I will agree it can be a little less workable than Regal Select
@@caldwellpainting I also prefer regal select for exterior… preferably dark colours. Rolls well. Cuts nice.
Selling a “Blue Note” (2129-30) exterior in Regal as we speak
Okay......you are giving an anecdotal story about "Duration peeling"......but you didnt dig into water infiltration, surface prep, etc. Which is misleading in itself. Nothing scientific here, just another opinion from another YTAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All these comments sound like diyers.. S-W is for the most part the choice of paint for any contractor.. I was raised on MAB.. anyone arguing for aura or emerald just doesn’t like money.. ultra spec is par with 200 not super paint.. Ben is par with super paint and not as good as cashmere.. personally I prefer cashmere over duration or the regal line.. cashmere egg is 🔥 and my price is 30 a gallon I believe.. all this still doesn’t comp to scuff X from ben or scuff tuff from S-W.. I get scuff tuff which I like immensely for a much much better price than Ben (nearly 15 a gallon difference)
At the end of the day it’s all about application.. expensive doesn’t mean good and a shit paint job won’t be saved because you painted your bathroom with aura..