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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots, or
what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots, or
what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.


Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots,
or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.


Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned up
then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will be
well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with brands
like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The difference
is quite remarkable.


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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots,
or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned up
then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will be
well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.

I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with brands
like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The difference
is quite remarkable.


I've used virtually every brand of paint known to man (at least in the
US) and frankly as far as application for equivalent price-point paints
of same type there's little to choose...you dab it on thick or drag a
brush over a hard edge and it's going to drip which what I'll bet
happened here.

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots, or
what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


Considering that they are college students, I'd say the less they do,
the better. Let the paint cure, at least two weeks. Next time dad
visits the dorm (you do, don't you?), take along a razor scraper and
trim the drips. Don't want sharp objects in the hands of children )
Gloss latex? What color?

Only other alternative would be to try to remove all of the paint, not a
chore for children of any age )


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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry
until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the
bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what
to tell them.
Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.
I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.


I've used virtually every brand of paint known to man (at least in the US)
and frankly as far as application for equivalent price-point paints of
same type there's little to choose...you dab it on thick or drag a brush
over a hard edge and it's going to drip which what I'll bet happened here.

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The window trim is probably chilly, too. That couldn't have helped. They
could've done this in September when it was warmer, but noooooo. They were
busy playing foosball.


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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots, or
what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


They did use real paint, they just dont know how to use it.
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots,
or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned up
then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will be
well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.

I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with brands
like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The difference
is quite remarkable.


Sherwin Williams? You don't mean Sears, do you? I used SW only once,
exterior alkyd semi for trim. It was beautiful - the quality is
apparent when it is applied and long after. The difference between
cheap and good paint, even during application, is remarkable. Brushes
out beautifully, levels....just very good stuff.
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry
until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the
bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what
to tell them.
Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.
I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.

Sherwin Williams? You don't mean Sears, do you? I used SW only once,
exterior alkyd semi for trim. It was beautiful - the quality is apparent
when it is applied and long after. The difference between cheap and good
paint, even during application, is remarkable. Brushes out beautifully,
levels....just very good stuff.



I haven't handled the particular paint they're using. But they had it shaken
at the SW store, took it straight home and used it. They said it was about
as thick as canned gravy that had been warmed up. Devoe & Martin-Senour are
about 3 times thicker. You can practically ASK the paint to apply itself and
it will obey. I know this sounds like an exaggeration, but it's not much of
one. If you haven't used either of those two brands, you really don't know
what you're missing.


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On Oct 8, 1:20 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his
window frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later,
there are pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips
(more like globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should
they let it dry until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it
off & repaint the bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem,
so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


They did use real paint, they just dont know how to use it.


Did they? Still fluid after eight hours?




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On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:20:57 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like globs).
It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry until it
hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the bad spots, or
what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.

S-W latex IS real paint.
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ransley wrote:
On Oct 8, 1:20 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his
window frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later,
there are pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips
(more like globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should
they let it dry until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it
off & repaint the bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem,
so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


They did use real paint, they just dont know how to use it.


Did they? Still fluid after eight hours?

When applied too thick it will remain fluid for a LONG time. Think
about how long it lasts in the can. Only CATALYZED paint will harden
quickly when applied too thick, or when allowed to drip.
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O P is confused ,as Sherwin William's makes martin senour paint!!
maybe buying the best s w paint has not been experienced by O P
'a good craftsman doesn't blame his tools"

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry
until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the
bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to
tell them.


Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.



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ransley wrote:
On Oct 8, 1:20 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his
window frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later,
there are pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips
(more like globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should
they let it dry until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it
off & repaint the bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem,
so I don't know what to tell them.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.


They did use real paint, they just dont know how to use it.


Did they? Still fluid after eight hours?


It happens with any paint, if you put three coats on at once.

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My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs).


I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.


Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.


Sherwin Williams? You don't mean Sears, do you? I used SW only once,
exterior alkyd semi for trim. It was beautiful - the quality is apparent
when it is applied and long after. The difference between cheap and good
paint, even during application, is remarkable. Brushes out beautifully,
levels....just very good stuff.


Same here. I've painted with it any a time and it's quite decent. If they
have 'runs' they had to use too much on the brush.

Amusing to me story. Room mate of mine many years ago tried to paint a
window frame. It had runs on it (old dried ones) so she tried to use too
much paint to fill them in! Yup, worse runs.



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On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:26:46 -0400, "Roemax" wrote:

'a good craftsman doesn't blame his tools"


Unless he finds out his wife used a perfectly good paint brush.

"Sum Beach"!
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Sherwin Williams also makes Dutch Boy paint. Does that mean that Dutch
Boy is as good as Sherwin Williams, which is as good as Martin Senour?

The same parent company (whose name I forget) makes Milwaukee, Ridgid
and Ryobi power tools. So a Ryobi drill is as good as a Milwaukee?

Perce


Roemax wrote:

O P is confused ,as Sherwin William's makes martin senour paint!!
maybe buying the best s w paint has not been experienced by O P
'a good craftsman doesn't blame his tools"


My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry
until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the
bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what to
tell them.


Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.
I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.


Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.

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On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:07:31 -0400, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
The same parent company (whose name I forget) makes Milwaukee, Ridgid
and Ryobi power tools.


And possibly Black & Decker - at least I've seen B+D bench drills using
the same basic frame as Ryobi ones, with just a few minor detail changes.

Seems like it's getting harder and harder to shop around for a good
product these days because so many of them are sharing components (car
makers seem to have been good at this one for years) - which is all well
and good when they're *good* components...



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On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:17:42 -0500, Jules
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On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:07:31 -0400, Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
The same parent company (whose name I forget) makes Milwaukee, Ridgid
and Ryobi power tools.


And possibly Black & Decker - at least I've seen B+D bench drills using
the same basic frame as Ryobi ones, with just a few minor detail changes.


That's because they are all made off-shore in Chinese"cottage"
factories. Doesn't matter who owns the name, who imports them, or what
name is on them.

They are very seldom even "designed" by the brand holder - much-less
built by them.

Different colour resin in the molds makes a different product case.
One brand might get better wire connecting the brushes, or perhaps a
better switch, if they are willing to pay a bit more than the other
brand - but then again, mabee not.

Seems like it's getting harder and harder to shop around for a good
product these days because so many of them are sharing components (car
makers seem to have been good at this one for years) - which is all well
and good when they're *good* components...



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I didn't know SW made Martin-Senour, but why does that matter? They're still
two very different products.


"Roemax" wrote in message ...
O P is confused ,as Sherwin William's makes martin senour paint!!
maybe buying the best s w paint has not been experienced by O P
'a good craftsman doesn't blame his tools"

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
My kid just called from college saying his roommate painted his window
frames with Sherwin-Williams gloss latex, and 8 hours later, there are
pretty large areas where the paint ran and forms drips (more like
globs). It's at the thick goo stage right now. Should they let it dry
until it hardens (if ever), and then razor blade it off & repaint the
bad spots, or what? I've never had this problem, so I don't know what
to tell them.

Cut it cleanly w/ a razor blade if can w/o smearing it too badly.
Otherwise, just wait a little longer and it will dry and can be cleaned
up then before it is terribly hard. A little scuff-sanding and all will
be well.

I told them to use real paint, but they don't listen.

I sincerely doubt it was the paint; undoubtedly inexperienced painter.



Probably some of both. If you've never compared Sherwin-Williams with
brands like Devoe or Martin-Senour, you owe it to yourself to do so. The
difference is quite remarkable.





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