I used Valspar enamel a few decades ago in UK, but I can't say I've seen
it anywhere lately. I thought it was a "name brand."

Perce


On 03/15/06 05:52 pm Donald Mac Donald wrote:

chuck it buy a name brand .CIL

I've been trying to repaint the woodwork in my house with Valspar satin
latex (not the Signature brand paint, just the regular Valspar). I've
tried to control the conditions in the house (It is usually 70
degrees), and I'm using Purdy brushes. I know that latex is not "good"
when it comes to flow and workability, so I've even tried adding
Floetrol to the paint. But nothing seems to help enough to get a
decently smooth finish. It seems like this paint is near sludge quality.
Is it just me or does this paint really perform poorly?

If you answer "yes, that paint is crappy", would you be daring enough to
try to match the color with a different brand, or would you just tough
it out?