 Here at Red Truck Painting, we preform a lot of Rochester wall paper removal projects. A main priority with this work is proper surface preparation after the paper is take down.
When wallpaper is removed, there is often a good amount of glue residue left over. If this glue is not fully removed from the walls, it will interfere with the finish coat of paint. In cases where we cannot clean the walls fully of the glue residue, we must use a product to seal the walls before the finish is applied. Oil Primer like Cover Stain used to be our go to. Now we usually choose GARDZ Problem Surface Sealer. Here are the main advantages: 1. Unlike oil, GARDZ does not smell horrible 2. Unlike oil, GARDZ is truly ready in one hour under normal conditions 3. GARDZ takes about half as long to apply 4. GARDZ spreads out almost twice as far 5. GARDZ preforms slightly better at sealing down glue residue, and has worked where oil has failed Cover Stain would still be a better choice if you only want to paint only one coat of finish after the primer, because it can be tinted, while GARDZ is a clear. We always suggest two coats of paint, so for us this rarely applies. There is a learning curve to applying GARDZ (which is also true of oil primer). GARDZ is extremely watery, and has a consistency resembling milk. You must be very gentle not to squeeze the roller, or it will run very easily. Once you get the hang, though, GARDZ will spread out far and easily. Once the walls dry, give a light sanding, and they are ready for paint. The paint will go on easier, because your walls are freshly sealed.
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We recently got to work with Benjamin Moore's new interior paint, Ultra Spec 500. Designed to compete with Sherwin Williams Promar 200, Ultra Spec is an affordable paint best suited for commercial and larger scale residential projects. It offers the price point of an economy paint, but really does preform admirably.
We used about twenty gallons of the product in a medium blue tone. Painting near the Rochester airport, we applied this product on the interior of a large warehouse type building. We painted over concrete block, drywall, metal, and wood. We painted over both freshly primed and previously painted surfaces. We even used this over bright yellow colors. Great coverage! We used the low lustre product, which offered a nice eggshell finish. Our painters were very impressed with the paints performance on these surfaces when applied by brush, roller, and sprayer. We especially liked how it was thin enough to spread nicely over concrete block, but substantial enough to provide very good coverage. We found the dried product to be durable. Finally, this paint did not wash off our hands too easily - another good sign! Click here for more info Benjamin Moore is a fantastic paint company, but not all their paint is created equally. It is important to understand the differences between Benjamin Moore's various paint lines when buying paint, especially if your painting contractor is getting the paint for you. This article focuses only on interior paint lines.
Benjamin Moore prides itself on the quality of the paint it creates. However, in order to meet the various needs of the marketplace, Benjamin Moore has multiple quality levels. After all, the needs and interests of an apartment owner or builder are very different than those of a mother with children. Benjamin Moore produces four main quality levels of its interior paints. In order of ascending quality levels, they are: Super Hide, Super Spec, Regal and Aura. The labels of all four say "Benjamin Moore" but they are also clearly labeled with the product name so with this information you'll be able to ensure you get the right product. Super Hide is the bottom of the line. It is considered builder's grade paint and is intended only to cover well and quickly. Builder's use it because it is cheap and it touches up really well. The problem is that it needs to touch up really well. Benjamin Moore Super Hide has almost no durability and while not entirely true, I consider it "clay water". It is intended to paint new homes that are expected to be repainted with a higher quality product in a fairly short period of time. Super Hide comes in flat, eggshell and semi-gloss and can be tinted to any color. Many low-end painters will substitute Super Hide Eggshell thinking that it is just as good as the Regal products and the customer will never know. Don't let this be you. Super Spec is the next step up. Benjamin Moore Super Spec is definitely better than Super Hide. It was developed for commercial uses where cost is a factor and durability or quality isn't as important. Low-end painters will also substitute Super Spec for Regal products, too, and is also something to be wary of. Super Spec comes in flat, eggshell and semi-gloss and can be tinted to any color. The Regal line is Benjamin Moore's premium paint line, and before Aura it was their best. The Regal products built Benjamin Moore into the reputable paint company it is today. And these products do keep changing. Benjamin Moore has reformulated these products numberous times over the years to keep improving them. Overall, the Regal products are fantastic and compare well to any other premium paint brand on the market. Benjamin Moore Regal comes in flat, matte, eggshell, pearl, semi-gloss and high-gloss and can be tinted to any color. Benjamin Moore Matte and Benjamin Moore Eggshell are the most popular interior finishes for walls because they are washable and Benjamin Moore Semi-Gloss is the most popular finish for trim, baseboards and doors. These finishes are also referred to as Regal Flat, Aquavelvet (eggshell), Aquapearl (pearl) and Aquaglo (semi-gloss). Finally, the finest paint Benjamin Moore makes is Aura. Aura is unlike any other paint on the market. Benjamin Moore Aura paint is super-durable, does not require primer, will cover any color in no more than two coats, is low-odor and environmentally friendly and just looks richer for any color. Available in interior and exterior. With this information you will be better informed about the various paint quality options. Unless you are a builder trying to cut costs, you should use the best paint available. Relative to the overall cost of painting -- selecting your colors, tearing your home apart and living with the inconvenience, and expending the effort or expense of actually painting -- the paint itself is the least expensive part, and the difference between the best can of paint and the cheapest often only amounts to the cost of lunch or dinner one day. So given that on average you will live with the paint in your home for seven years, cutting corners on the paint quality doesn't make much sense. UPDATE: Benjamin Moore now offers a mid quality paint (falling between Super Spec and Regal) called Ben. Ben is tinted with the Gennex color system, which is the waterborne colorants used in Aura. This means the colors cover better, and are more fade resistant. Another new product is called Regal Select. Regal Select is of Regal quality, but also employs the new colorants. This is available in interior and exterior. Rumor has it - this may someday replace the old Regal entirely. Rumor also has it - Benjamin Moore is working on a new economy line of paint to better compete with big box value paint. Article from paintersource.com |
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