House paint - exterior paint started by arcticcatmatt
	September 28th 2009 at 10:12 AM Post #1
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Buying 10-15 gallons this week! It seems that Sherwin Williams Duration paint is rated best and I can get it for the "bargain" price of $42 a gallon. Valspar Ultra Premium seems to be rated second best and is $23 a gallon. Any of you experienced at this? Painting my house and fence. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	September 28th 2009 at 10:22 AM Post #2
	erick Alternate Realities erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet! Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM 11495 Posts Group: Administrators Member Since: April 10th 2001 Location: Strathcona, MN, USA Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800 2008-2009 Miles: 800
	I'd go for the cheaper stuff, at almost half the price of the other stuff, rated second place is still close enough to first in my book. Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 10:29 AM Post #3
	xcr440 Sundowners Trail Coordinator xcr440 has to go through the snowmobile trailer....sleds will be north next weekend. Updated Thursday at 1:45 PM 12570 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 1st 2003 Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440 2008-2009 Miles: 610
	We always used sears paint. Not sure who makes it but it has worked very well for us. a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours! "Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks. 2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains 1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 11:36 AM Post #4
	srx_600 www.snowmobilehotspots.com srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer... Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM 2295 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 29th 2007 Location: South Dakota, USA Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	I work and True Value and we sell out own brand called WeatherAll, lifetime warranty and depending on the sheen you choose its around 24 bucks a gallon, have had quite a few people come in and tell us they love it. I would go for the cheaper stuff as well. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 12:44 PM Post #5
	picman Junior Member picman is off to bag his buck. I hope. Skunked so far. Updated Wednesday at 1:17 PM 308 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 15th 2009 Location: Marinette, WI, USA Current Sled: 1998 Polaris Ultra 2008-2009 Miles: 1145
	The prep work is what will be the deciding factor. Screw that up and no paint will look good. Cause it will be peeling in no time. I'd NEVER pay $40 a gal. Find the line between respect and fear....then flirt with it Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 1:29 PM  [ Modified September 28th 2009 at 1:29 PM ] Post #6
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	The paint is pretty solid in most spots. Just light peeling in very few areas. Erick must love this thread, he has been logged into it all day or something haha I posted on a paint forum for the heck of it to see what the majority said http://www.diychatroom.com/f4/sw-duratio...post333669 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 2:16 PM Post #7
	Xindyracing500X Junior Member 250 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 4th 2006 Location: Canton, New York, USA Current Sled: 1998 XLT Sp 600 2008-2009 Miles: 600
	I'm a painter and do alot of exterior painting. Up here we use either Sherwin Williams or mostly True Value. Either are good. I would go with the Valspar just because it's alot cheaper. The biggest thing is the primer. Zinner makes a great exterior primer. Make sure you prime every litle spot thats peeling and it will look and hold alot better. 2 coats of paint on the primer. 1998 XLT 600 Special 1991 Indy 500- sold Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 2:59 PM Post #8
	erick Alternate Realities erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet! Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM 11495 Posts Group: Administrators Member Since: April 10th 2001 Location: Strathcona, MN, USA Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800 2008-2009 Miles: 800
	Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt Erick must love this thread, he has been logged into it all day or something haha Err, I've looked at the topic like two times. Painting is about one of my least favorite things to do. Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 3:14 PM Post #9
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	^ I checked it a bunch of times today and each time it said you were reading it. I thought maybe you were thinking of getting into the painting business hehe Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 28th 2009 at 11:13 PM Post #10
	XLT96rider Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day. 937 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 7th 2009 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	I've used Sherwin paint a lot at a past job and truthfully, I wouldn't put it on anything I own. I put Mautz on my house and I love it. Also did a big part of the interior with it. But now that Sherwin bought out Mautz and basically dropped their name, I use Behr from Home Depot. Also a very good paint. A lot of the store brands (Ace Hardware, True Value) are actually very good also. I've also had very good results with the higher line of the Ace brand. Don't just get the cheapest, you'll regret it in the future. Like said before, your base makes all the difference in the world, crappy base, crappy top coat. Good base, good looking top coat. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 29th 2009 at 4:40 PM  [ Modified September 29th 2009 at 4:43 PM ] Post #11
	arcticcatinc Sabercat Fever! arcticcatinc if your going to watch "new moon" tonight..or ever for that matter. Your gay. Updated Thursday at 7:06 PM 2508 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 16th 2005 Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 2004 SaberCat 700 EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 2159
	I work at home depot in the paint dept. BEHR ultra is the way to go. Paint and primer in one. Used it on my house and it turned out fantastic. I also dissagree with using cheaper paint for the same outcome. You get what you pay for. Trenton Bailey 2004 Sabercat EFI 700 (Red) 2002 ZL 600 EFI SS *sold* (Orange) 2001 Z370 (Green) ** 2005 Ford Explorer 4X4 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 29th 2009 at 8:36 PM Post #12
	ZR600cce The Strong Silent Guy 1119 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 3rd 2001 Location: omaha, NE, USA Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
	I painted for 2 years as a commercial painter for a college job and certain builders like a different paint but for the most part we use Sherwin Williams duration for exteriors. It's an excellent product. We spray our exteriors which I'm sure you will roll or brush your exterior. The biggest thing I can recommend is prepping with plastic and paper. I would also try and find someone who might be considered a contractor and get the paint at half the price. I'm pretty positive it doesn't cost us more than $20 bucks a gallon. Here is something to consider also. A lot of commercial painters have extra gallons of paint laying around. Sometimes a customer changes their mind on the color of paint they want after its been mixed and so that extra paint can't be returned. Thats a lot of paint for some houses. We usually just take the paint back to the shop and stick it in a store room and end up donating it to Habitat for Humanity once it piles up or people fail to come buy the paint. Call around and see if any local painters in your area do the same. You may find a color you like for half the price. Commercial painters don't like to use cheap paint because it can reflect poorly on them too. Just a thought ARTIC CAT 2005 M7 '153 w/ Speedwerx Pipe,Can RiVeR CiTy SnOwDrIfTeRs-Omaha Neb 2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 29th 2009 at 8:36 PM Post #13
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	^ That behr ultra is interior paint only right? Anyways that behr paint and primer just screwed me on my new dining room the other day. Took 4 coats to cover a wall with some crap that was painted on it and took 2-3 coats on a new drywall wall. Was not impressed. You should see what they say about behr on the professional painters forum. Behr even got on the forum and go torn apart, it was a good read haha. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 4th 2009 at 8:06 PM Post #14
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Ended up buying 11 gallons of Sherwin Williams Duration today. The best most expensive paint there is. Bad part is I am going to need another 1-2 gallons of white. I didn't know my eves were white too. Damn. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 5th 2009 at 12:03 PM Post #15
	duck91 I like beer 'cos it is good, i drink beer because i should 1551 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 27th 2005 Location: Port Huron, Mi, USA Current Sled: 95 xlt special 2008-2009 Miles: 2
	so matt what color? 95 indy xlt special- stock, 1.25" track, camoplast skis and a DG can. 93 eagle summit, 40 MPG yay 90 jeep Cherokee pioneer. the winter beater. dead and broken Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 5th 2009 at 9:59 PM Post #16
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	^ SW calls it "steely Gray". It is very close to what I have.. maybe a touch lighter. It will not stop raining. I am down until we get a few clear days.. freakin crap Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 6th 2009 at 12:10 PM Post #17
	picman Junior Member picman is off to bag his buck. I hope. Skunked so far. Updated Wednesday at 1:17 PM 308 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 15th 2009 Location: Marinette, WI, USA Current Sled: 1998 Polaris Ultra 2008-2009 Miles: 1145
	You won't get much of a break. It is raining/snowing from eastern WI back to the Dakotas. After that is cold. We are looking at 42 degrees for Monday. Paint REAL fast man. Find the line between respect and fear....then flirt with it Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 6th 2009 at 1:17 PM Post #18
	arcticcatmatt Spleen Splitter arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home! Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM 14005 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: November 25th 2001 Location: Berkshire, NY, USA Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	I will not paint at all before paint real fast. I would rather replace a few boards next year than watch $600+ in paint peel off. Rating: +2 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 6th 2009 at 2:37 PM Post #19
	Ugly_old_Poo_kid techno-bumpkin 1065 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 18th 2007 Location: Walworth, NY, USA Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II 2008-2009 Miles: 165
	My house was painted with Sherwin Williams Duration almost 10 years ago, and there's only one spot that needs any sort of touch up.. That is where the snow from my snowblower hit the stucco fascia over my stone foundation. Power-washing will take care of about 99% of your paint-prep. 95 - Storm 800 - Modded - AKA: FrankenStorm - Totalled near 100mph at Tug Hill! 96 - XLT/SP with Storm 800 trip/trip and now EFI - FrankenStorm II lives... 95 - RXL -- Sale Pending -- 05 - Edge 800 long track - Stayin' stock for now.. --------------------------------------------- It made me more compassionate, more empathetic, more nurturing... I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 6th 2009 at 3:00 PM Post #20
	picman Junior Member picman is off to bag his buck. I hope. Skunked so far. Updated Wednesday at 1:17 PM 308 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 15th 2009 Location: Marinette, WI, USA Current Sled: 1998 Polaris Ultra 2008-2009 Miles: 1145
	Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt I will not paint at all before paint real fast. I would rather replace a few boards next year than watch $600+ in paint peel off. You can always hope for a week of Indian summer. I wouldn't want my $600 to fall off either! Your bow season starts soon right? Just another arguement for waiting until spring to paint. Find the line between respect and fear....then flirt with it Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	October 7th 2009 at 10:33 PM Post #21
	stpanson Junior Member 193 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 16th 2007 Location: Dassel, MN, USA Current Sled: none
	I'd go with the Duration. I did my whole house (cedar shakes/trim) with Behr 5 years ago, and it's in bad shape on the South and West sides of my house. The North side is fairing better, but still has some issues. I have been asking every painter I work with about exterior finishes, and it seems like the majority prefer duration. The low-bid guys will always use whatever is cheapest, but when you ask what they use on their own home, they usually agree that Duration is good stuff. The Behr siding and deck stain (solid color, not actually a true paint) has a 15 year warranty, but I don't even want to go through the hassle involved since I don't want to put it back on. Seriously- painting that much area above grade is one thing, having to touch up a lot of it and prep a lot of it in just 5 years is a huge hassle. I would no sooner cheap out on paint quality than I would on gas quality for a sled. (to use sledder terms) sledless yooper Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit