Disaster W/Pratt-Lambert Paint
On several recently painted walls, the roller strokes are obvious. This is flat paint. Touch ups were also a problem; painter said “with this paint had to repaint corner to corner.” Later, I had another painter come in, and got same result. These walls were skim-coated. So here are two painters, different rollers, many coats….
On several recently painted walls, the roller strokes are obvious. This is flat paint. Touch ups were also a problem; painter said “with this paint had to repaint corner to corner.” Later, I had another painter come in, and got same result. These walls were skim-coated. So here are two painters, different rollers, many coats. Both painters did a fine job with different brand paint in other rooms, even a room with a different kind of Pratt Lambert, bought at another store. Any thoughts? Pratt-Lambert, of course, blames the painter, the roller, the plaster job, anybody but the paint.
Hi! I saw your post and wanted to comment because I just painted two rooms in my apartment late last year. You mention that the walls were just skim coated, but no primer used? When I had to paint over new dry wall (like in my current apartment) or skim coat drywall (helped with my friend’s house), I always prime and have never had an issue. I made sure to use a primer because of stories I’ve heard from friends that they have had a lot of imperfections when they didn’t use primer. Also, I read (before I started painting) that the primer helps make sure the topcoat is absorbed evenly. In my experience, if surface preparation (in this case; priming) is not done, the end result will be effected. Hope this helps with your next painting project!
One more vote for Benjamin Moore. I just stay away from the contractor grade. and their eggshell finish is great on walls!
setancre: you said you used Pratt and Lambert because you wanted a specific P&L color. Everyone can computer color match today; you should be able to get that color in anyones product.
It also can depend on the pigment and color. Certain reds are disastrous without 100 coats because they are so transparent. And they may also demand a specific basecoat in a particular tint.
We used Pratt and Lambert paint in two rooms and a hallway on freshly skimcoated plaster walls, and had no problems. Sounds like you got a bad batch. Our painters are used to Benjamin Moore (it’s more economically priced) but we paid for the paint and wanted a specific P&L color, they had no problems with it and in fact said it went on smoother than they are used to. Also, it’s not 100% clear from your post, but it sounds like you used P&L in another room purchased from a different store, and didn’t have problems. Maybe the store didn’t mix it properly. I would ask for a refund/replacement paint.
…or use a sprayer.
that is why you should only use benjamin moore….pratt and lambert sucks