Mixing And Matching Paint??

Jethroe

I know I can't go wrong with SW mixing and matching every batch I bring to them but MAN!!
Lowes has been totally screwing up every order for us these days.... Seems the stores will send you too and each other will say the paint will match but I've found out differnt ( On top of this their computers are always malfunctioning) do they all have a different code for mixing paint?? Had to take back 30 GLNS Olympic Premium 25 Yr. today to get it re-mixed.. .

"PC malfuctioned".

__________________
"Well I Tell Them There's No Problems Only Solutions".

Brushslingers

Problem with them is ... well, lackies run the machine.... your only as good as your prep.

__________________
Benn

Workaholic

I agree with Slinger on this buying from them is a bad idea, only do it when you have to. Olympic is a PPG product, is there not a PPG around you in Okie? I like the paintstore for matching paint.

__________________
Sean

slickshift

Sounds about right

Yup

So...if you had to bring back 30 gallons to get it re-mixed, its not really saving you any money buying that Olympic stuff then huh?

__________________
Signature Quote

Quote:

Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

steve-in-kville

I've always used the SW guy's matching system. He's always gotten so close, I was never able to tell the difference between my sample and his match. He even got the sheen right on when that was unknown.

What paint do I buy at Lowes and HD?? Basically thier mis-tints for odd home projects. Can't go wrong at $5/gallon for a guinea pig pen or basement shelf. Okay, so sometimes I buy Gripper primer at HD. But that's in a pinch....

steve

__________________

chris n

sometimes I buy Gripper primer at HD.

That's about all that is worth buying,as far as paint goes.

Richard

Whether it's a quality store or not...

DO NOT buy separate gallons of paint from multiple stores...IF you want the finish coat to be consistant

Try to box paint whenever you can, at least it will be uniform in color

__________________
Rich