glidden - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Robert S · 02-20-2007, 12:41 AM

hi.this is my first thread iam about to go back into painting.i painted for four years own my own .but ran into some personal problems about 4 years ago now im almost ready to take the plung again right now im working on getting my ducks in a row.I love glidden paint and cant find it around here but i have used walmart house beutiful in the past and the can says its made by glidden and it really did perform well i just dont want customers thinking im taking the cheap way out.it is 25 yr paint .

**Teetorbilt** · 02-20-2007, 12:46 AM

Mom likes it! I never told her that I used BM the last time that I painted her place.

Robert S · 02-20-2007, 12:53 AM

oh.lol i thought you ment you told her it was bm but really was house beatiful.

**slickshift** · 02-20-2007, 07:15 AM

It's the cheap way out
The better paints will help you paint better
It'll go faster, you can push it harder, and will look better, and make you more money
Open an account at a BM or SW store

Robert S · 02-20-2007, 07:24 AM

close as we got here is ppg at builder square store. alot of jobs settle for olymic our ace paint etc. also the sears top line weather beater wich i kinda like.

MakDeco · 02-20-2007, 08:04 AM

Sears is made by SW as is a handful of others. I agree with the other post get an account at a BM or SW store. If your Ace store carries P&L try that. If you like glidden which is made by ICI they may have company store in your area. There are serveral ICI stores in the Chicago area. There top of the line is Dulux. Glidden is only really in Home Depot in the Chicago area.

Good luck, but good paint will make your painting life easier

Robert S · 02-20-2007, 02:55 PM

walmart carries 2 types of lates one is a 10 yr paint i wony use it.and the other is house beutiful its a 25 yr paint its the one made by glidden it aint cheap and it covers real well only thing i found is its inconsestant one can ok the next thick as mud. i have used it on a few jobs were the customer purchased the paint

Workaholic · 02-20-2007, 03:05 PM

you have a ppg? as in pitsburgh and porter paints?
Get set up there they have some quality paints. The thing about buying from a paint store, (is as you should allready know) is that they can offer you a better price, contractor price. The local walmart or sears usually have one price, home owner price. I am currently buying all my paint from pittsburgh, they just have a good mix of quality and price, before that i was using BM.

Robert S · 02-20-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Workaholic

you have a ppg? as in pitsburgh and porter paints?
Get set up there they have some quality paints. The thing about buying from a paint store, (is as you should allready know) is that they can offer you a better price, contractor price. The local walmart or sears usually have one price, home owner price. I am currently buying all my paint from pittsburgh, they just have a good mix of quality and price, before that i was using BM.

we do have itt but its at a lumberyard store.im going to try to get setup with theme if possable there kinda like home depot builders square

Jonesey · 02-21-2007, 01:07 AM

Glidden's line is ICI. Spectrum stores carry it. Home depot used to carry Glidden, but they trashed their name to make the price point set by HD. ICI makes a decent ext satin, but their flat sucks.

I'd agree with the advice you've already gotten. Set up an acct at a SW or BM store. BM makes great paint. SW is well known and their reputation will keep your customers happy.