This week we worked on a nice remodel project that included the preparation and painting of these simple 6-panel doors (16 total doors). We also sanded, primed, and painted this bookshelf, which had previously been factory stained and sealed. For all the trim and the bookshelf, we used Benjamin Moore's ADVANCE, interior water-clean-up, oil-based paint. It's a great choice if you want the durability of an oil but don't want the smell and trouble usually associated with traditional oil.
Unfortunately, the bookcase proved to be difficult for my Droid to properly capture. Still, I think you can see the nice finish we ended up with in the end.
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Thanks for sharing. I am using ben moore's advance on a project as well. We ended up with vey paint brushy doors. So I am wondering if I used too much paint on it and if I should thin out. Also, how was everything primed beforehand? Any help would be great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWith this job, the customer wanted the oil=based finish, which is why we decided to go with ADVANCE. So, honestly, since multiple coats of it would have taken a long time to dry, we applied a solid coat of Aura (in Satin Finish) in the same color to the doors then went right back through with ADVANCE. This worked out really well, and sped things up a lot. Of course we basically used $50/gallon paint as primer, but we care more about a great end result than how much it costs.
ReplyDeleteOn the bookcase (and a bunch of other doors and things we have painted) we have used multiple coats of ADVANCE either without primer, or with Stix Bonding Primer. Stix is great when you need really good adhesion (like we did on the previously stained and sealed bookcase). You could also use Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start or another acrylic primer on any bare wood, but note that you definitely want to prime under ADVANCE.
As far as thinning it goes, we haven't thinned it yet in any application, although if you're working in a warm, humid environment, it might dry faster, which could lead to streaking or excessive brush marks. Does it seem to be drying really fast?
Justin,
ReplyDeletewith advance being on the market now for a couple of years, what would you say about the durability of it? I know it is "supposed" to be as hard as an oil alkyd but is it really as hard and durable after full cure? I am assuming you have some left over dry samples you can scratch on.