Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"George" wrote in message

George E. Cawthon wrote:


There is more BS about paint quality than there is about mileage
improvements for the automobile. And all the arguments have similar logic
faults.


I don't think its a crap shoot at all. I know that if I buy Sherwin
Williams I will always get a good result.


You both make valid point. Keep in mind though. that some brands will make
a specific version to the specifications of the large stores they sell to.
That line may or may not be as good as lines sold though other retail
channels.



I heard that story about Dutch Boy while in a
Dutch Boy paint store (haven't seen one for
years). There may be some truth in that but you
have to be very specific. If the can has the same
name, I think it is the same regardless of where
it is sold. Last year I bought a can of Duramax
(made by Valspar) gloss indoor/outdoor latex for
doors and door frames from Lowes. It has proved
to be excellent. This year I needed another can
but couldn't find it until I asked a clerk who
pointed it out and said that it had been taken in
to their American Traditions line but the paint
was identical. The large name is American
Traditions but still has Valspar in little print.
I know nothing about the other American
Traditions lines, but at a cost of $24 per gallon
this ain't cheap, just good.

That said, Dutch Boy does have several lines,
some of which are not sold in the more upbeat
stores but are found at KMart ( and maybe some
other stores.)

The key is still price. If you pay $17/gallon, It
is likely that the quality is the similar to other
brands that sell for $17/gallon, give or take a
dollar or two.
Glidden has different lines and one of them is
Evermore. I think the Evermore formulation is the
same regardless of where it is sold. Their online
site tends to confirm that.