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Hi:
Based on references made by others on the Taunton thread sites, I gave the Schreuder Obulux series of paints a test-drive. No doubt, the stuff is spendy: $75 per “euro-gallon” (Like euro-car this means ‘small’!)
It looks fantastic. The color is deep and it has a unique textural sheen. Almost an oily look on the wall – I mean that in a good way!
All is not perfect, however. It’s a pain in the ass to apply, at least for an amateur. It needs to go on in thin layers, with no tipping off or reworking once it goes on.
My problem is this: my third coat was going to be the coup de grace (this stuff is supposed to last 10 years, so I figured the time spent on a third coat wouldn’t kill me) but it developed pinholes. Temperature and conditions were consistent with the first two coats, which went on just fine. I was using a roller with a 1/4″ nap. I spot sanded a section, thinned some down with water, and tried again, with the same result. Same results with the 3/8″ nap.
Any ideas out there? I’ll add that this paint does not behave like other latexes, probably because of the high pigment ratio, so ‘general observations’ (you know, bull**it) is not what I’m looking for. I’m experienced with most wood finishes (I’m a woodworking chemist) and I’ve seen problems of this sort with other finishes (usually slow dry varnishes, but occasionally w/ traditional lacquers), and usually it implies the need of a retarding agent. I’m just not sure if water is the appropriate choice here.
I’m sending a note off to the Schreuder people, and I’ll post if I get a reasonable response.
Thanks,
-t
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Hi:
Based on references made by others on the Taunton thread sites, I gave the Schreuder Obulux series of paints a test-drive. No doubt, the stuff is spendy: $75 per "euro-gallon" (Like euro-car this means 'small'!)
It looks fantastic. The color is deep and it has a unique textural sheen. Almost an oily look on the wall - I mean that in a good way!
All is not perfect, however. It's a pain in the ass to apply, at least for an amateur. It needs to go on in thin layers, with no tipping off or reworking once it goes on.
My problem is this: my third coat was going to be the coup de grace (this stuff is supposed to last 10 years, so I figured the time spent on a third coat wouldn't kill me) but it developed pinholes. Temperature and conditions were consistent with the first two coats, which went on just fine. I was using a roller with a 1/4" nap. I spot sanded a section, thinned some down with water, and tried again, with the same result. Same results with the 3/8" nap.
Any ideas out there? I'll add that this paint does not behave like other latexes, probably because of the high pigment ratio, so 'general observations' (you know, bull**it) is not what I'm looking for. I'm experienced with most wood finishes (I'm a woodworking chemist) and I've seen problems of this sort with other finishes (usually slow dry varnishes, but occasionally w/ traditional lacquers), and usually it implies the need of a retarding agent. I'm just not sure if water is the appropriate choice here.
I'm sending a note off to the Schreuder people, and I'll post if I get a reasonable response.
Thanks,
-t