I just finished priming my all new drywall. I am stuck on paint. I do alot of wrenching and millwork. I am looking for some very durable paint. I have been referred to pre cat epoxy and enamels as the way to go for durability. I have read both good and bad on those products. Looking for some recommendations from fellow garage enthusiasts.
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Paint Recommendation
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Stuart in MN
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I'd just go with a good quality exterior paint. It will be pretty durable and should stand up to washing if necessary, but it will also be affordable.
tom-ky
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I did mine with a semi-gloss exterior. My thoughts were it would take more cleaning and be more moisture resistant.
Exterior paint cleans by caulking - and they have UV. They are not better inside .....
Epoxy is a hard tenacious paint .. enamels will also give a hard coat ... my guess is that's not what you want? the drywall under the paint will still dent ...
A bathroom grade paint with reasonable gloss would be ... and is what I have used. Cleans up and is mildew resistant.
Epoxy would be something to think about if coating block or cement walls ,,, even then it;s overkill for anything but a professional garage
Epoxy is a hard tenacious paint .. enamels will also give a hard coat ... my guess is that's not what you want? the drywall under the paint will still dent ...
A bathroom grade paint with reasonable gloss would be ... and is what I have used. Cleans up and is mildew resistant.
Epoxy would be something to think about if coating block or cement walls ,,, even then it;s overkill for anything but a professional garage
I don't understand why you would need very durable paint because you do "alot of wrenching and millwork". Maybe if you were running a daycare center or you were a commercial kitchen with deep fryers, then a scrubbable, high quality, high cost paint would make sense.
For my garage shop I just use the cheapest paint available, Glidden speedwall, which last I checked was about $11 a gallon.
For my garage shop I just use the cheapest paint available, Glidden speedwall, which last I checked was about $11 a gallon.
From what I gather exterior paint has additives that make it unsafe for use indoors. I thought of it and then read about it and scratched it off my list.
In regards to my work things sometimes slip, drop, fall, and this does not include me harpooning a 2x4 across the garage lol. I have steel lumbers racks with a spacer behind so there is no wall contact but when theres an accident which there always is I really wanted to research an alternative coating. My wrenching involves motor rebuilds or salvaging quite messy. My last garage you could see some dirty and scratched walls in my 2 work areas. Any wiping or scrubbing smeared and spread it more which drove me nuts. Perhaps something commercial might still be overkill but for a few gallons probably worth it. Any further info would be great. Thanks
In regards to my work things sometimes slip, drop, fall, and this does not include me harpooning a 2x4 across the garage lol. I have steel lumbers racks with a spacer behind so there is no wall contact but when theres an accident which there always is I really wanted to research an alternative coating. My wrenching involves motor rebuilds or salvaging quite messy. My last garage you could see some dirty and scratched walls in my 2 work areas. Any wiping or scrubbing smeared and spread it more which drove me nuts. Perhaps something commercial might still be overkill but for a few gallons probably worth it. Any further info would be great. Thanks
tncatadjuster
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I use Pitt-Tech DTM for everything, not cheap but it is a great paint for almost everything. I have rent houses that go years without problems. It works nice over the grabber primer.
All the projects under commercial painting on my website are PITT-TECH.
All the projects under commercial painting on my website are PITT-TECH.
jvitez
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Kitchen & bath paint, semi-gloss. K&B paints have mildewcides in them, semi-gloss can be washed without leaving marks. Don't use exterior paint as mentioned.
matt_i
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If you pop into a Sherwin Williams store you can find paints that start around $15/gallon and go to over $100/gallon.
Somewhere in there is your sweet spot. I believe in this realm you are getting something better by paying more, with a modification that I don't really believe in the "primer + paint in one coat!!!!" hype.
Somewhere in there is your sweet spot. I believe in this realm you are getting something better by paying more, with a modification that I don't really believe in the "primer + paint in one coat!!!!" hype.
JoeMcGov
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You can also consider the more durable paints that go by some version of "child proof."
Cougar
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A good semi-gloss.
A good semi-gloss.
This...interior semi-gloss. Any portions of the wall exposed to serious wear just put up a backsplash of some sort (sheet metal, tile, etc.) to protect the wall, will be infinitely better at protecting the wall than any sort of paint.
frankd
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I went through this same process a few weeks ago. I ended up painting the garage walls with Benjamin Moore Regal Matte in white. Sherwin Williams also makes a "washable flat".
You're not supposed to use exterior paint because of the offgassing of the additives (I think its an anti-mold additive that's the issue). I'm not sure if this is really an issue but I didnt want to chance it.
While I'm not a painter, when my family came to the US from Italy,most of them took up painting as we had one family member that owned a business. So my dad, uncles, and cousin are all painters. My father's retired but he ran his own business for 40+ years. Funny thing is that I couldnt get a straight answer from anyone.
The Benjamin Moore rep said to use exterior paint. My Dad also said to use exterior. The Sherwin Williams guy said that the only difference between exterior and interior is the mold and uv protection and that interior is the way to go. My cousin has probably painted hundreds of garages and he said he has only ever used interior paint and never had an issue.
So having all of that info, I chose to use interior paint. I went with benjamin moore because I know the product and it's good to work with. I actually started with Behr ultra at first because it was half the price...but after an hour of working with it I cut my losses and switched to Benjamin Moore.
So my recommendation would be be to go with a quality paint brand (Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams) and use an interior paint.
I chose matte because anything glossy will show all of the imperfections on the drywall and it would drive me nuts. Also, matte and flat can be touched up pretty easily. If you try touching up a more glossy finish, it'll show the touch up so you need to repaint the whole wall... unless you dont mind seeing the touch up.
You're not supposed to use exterior paint because of the offgassing of the additives (I think its an anti-mold additive that's the issue). I'm not sure if this is really an issue but I didnt want to chance it.
While I'm not a painter, when my family came to the US from Italy,most of them took up painting as we had one family member that owned a business. So my dad, uncles, and cousin are all painters. My father's retired but he ran his own business for 40+ years. Funny thing is that I couldnt get a straight answer from anyone.
The Benjamin Moore rep said to use exterior paint. My Dad also said to use exterior. The Sherwin Williams guy said that the only difference between exterior and interior is the mold and uv protection and that interior is the way to go. My cousin has probably painted hundreds of garages and he said he has only ever used interior paint and never had an issue.
So having all of that info, I chose to use interior paint. I went with benjamin moore because I know the product and it's good to work with. I actually started with Behr ultra at first because it was half the price...but after an hour of working with it I cut my losses and switched to Benjamin Moore.
So my recommendation would be be to go with a quality paint brand (Benjamin Moore or Sherwin Williams) and use an interior paint.
I chose matte because anything glossy will show all of the imperfections on the drywall and it would drive me nuts. Also, matte and flat can be touched up pretty easily. If you try touching up a more glossy finish, it'll show the touch up so you need to repaint the whole wall... unless you dont mind seeing the touch up.
ard
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Exterior paint cleans by caulking - and they have UV. They are not better inside .....
Epoxy is a hard tenacious paint .. enamels will also give a hard coat ... my guess is that's not what you want? the drywall under the paint will still dent ...
A bathroom grade paint with reasonable gloss would be ... and is what I have used. Cleans up and is mildew resistant.
Epoxy would be something to think about if coating block or cement walls ,,, even then it;s overkill for anything but a professional garage
spot on.
(Except the term is 'chalking'.... a microscopic outer surface on the paint washes off a bit over time. Its why cheaper exterior paint looks dull in areas that dont get washed regularly.)
I would get a very high quality semigloss or eggshell. I have a commercial acct w Sherwin williams, so buying Duration isnt as $$$ as a walk in. IMO, with paint you get what you pay for. The very best big box stuff (lowes, HD. menards) is nowhere near the top of the line SW, Benny more, etc. For cheaper paint, the big box stores are an OK buy. There have been some eye-opening articles around paint formulation, long term testing, etc.
Duration, Emerald, as I recall are the top @SW. I seem to recall they may be running a sale now through year end? 30% off? Which is close to std commercial discount.
Ive just been using epoxy on another project as a PRIMER- Macropoxy646 for 800 ft of exterior metal fence. I would NOT use this on sheetrock. It is very hard (sheetrock isnt) plus epoxy is not UV stable (it will yellow). Plus it will cost 3-4x latex. (For topcoat I am using Acrylon 218HS, a two part polyurethane, which is more UV tolerant). FWIW- this is a very very durable exterior metal coating system ive used for years. Per their spec sheet-Bridges, underwater drilling rigs, power plants, nuclear facilities....
Appreciate the info and happy holidays everyone. I have a good connection at SW so I am going to pay them a visit and pick a high quality paint. Sheen undetermined atm but I will probably go mid range. Backsplash is a great idea ill be putting some tile at the backs of my workstations.
Miss the Pontiacs
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I used Sico laytex interior semi gloss white. I feel that should be more than sufficient.
LS6 Tommy
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Benjamin-Moore Regal Select Semi Gloss.
Tommy
Tommy
theoldwizard1
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This...interior semi-gloss. Any portions of the wall exposed to serious wear just put up a backsplash of some sort (sheet metal, tile, etc.) to protect the wall, will be infinitely better at protecting the wall than any sort of paint.
BOTH are excellent suggestions !
Just remember, latex paints takes at least 30 days to cure fully. It will be dry to the touch in a few hours, but if you try wash it, it will start to come off !