Hi,
I'm new to the forum. I've been painting for 8 years and just went out on my own this spring.
I'm currently painting repainted interior walls. In my experience in this situation I have always used 2 coats of Ben Moore or Sherwin Williams and got great results. However, my client is insisting I use Pittsburgh paint. I tried the usual two coats and the cut line is obvious and the paint seems watery. Client is now saying I should have primed first and then one top coat should cover. Its not. I think she thinks she's saving money getting primer (which I had tinted by the way) but the reality is I'm having to do a third coat. Thank goodness I'm charging her hourly. I'm trying to keep my cool but I'm doing the entire three bedroom two bath and finished basement house. Pittsburgh paint is frustrating and making me look bad! I'm not crazy right? Two coats of quality paint is the way to go? She's going with lighter colors than existing. How do I convince her I'm right? Any advice would be so appreciated.
Many thanks. S
she is saving...you and her are both half right,,,2 coats of quality finish is the way to go, but in some cases you need a third and should have recognized it or at least mentioned the possibility...in most cases, primers seal, block, and adhere better than finishes at a lower price per gallon while adding longevity to the new coatings, depending on the existing color, and the new color base (neutral, deep, white, etc.), determines the tint of the primer the pro should ask for at the store.....if you dont know....Lol... someone at the store might...hehe.....im not going to go into the progressions of red to yellows for example or any other path of moving an existing color to new, I'll just say they way you handle your customer is up to you.....after all, your the one that holds the state issued license...making you the licensed pro..you do have a license dont you?