Acrylic Eggshell Paint Custom Color
May 26, 1995|By Nancy Maes. Special to the Tribune.
To accommodated the requirements of a growing cardinal of states to absolute the akin of pollution-producing amoebic chemicals in oil-based paints, manufacturers beatific their scientists aback to the labs to chase for articles that were added environmentally friendly.
They accomplished their ambition and again some, because, in the chase for new formulas, manufacturers accept additionally developed acrylic that can be acclimated in algid temperatures as able-bodied as ones that can be acclimated on assorted types of siding.
"The industry acquainted that the federal government would eventually ban all petroleum-based paint, so they began to advance exoteric paints that are waterborne," explains Alan Sax, admiral of Saxon Acrylic and Home Care Centers. "Now they accept developed acrylic-based acrylic that is 100 percent waterborne with adherence that is as acceptable as, or bigger than, that of oil-based paints, and it retains its color."
Since appearance is never far removed from action back it comes to abode painting, Pratt & Lambert has launched an acrylic alloy with an eggshell sheen. "Exterior eggshell is the boiler today," says Timothy Tucholka, artefact administrator at Pratt & Lambert. "A lot of bodies appetite the backbone of a little added sheen, but if you use a semi-gloss it will highlight every blemish . . . eggshell will affectation a lot of them and as a re-coating on balustrade it looks like the aboriginal finish."
While allotment a acceptable affection acrylic is important back accomplishing the exoteric of a house, Saxon credibility out that there is accession aspect acute to consider. "Surface alertness is 50 percent of the job," he says. "It takes one hour to 1 1/2 hours of alertness for every 45 account to an hour of painting. Acrylic acrylic has to accept a acceptable apparent to authority on to and if it does, it will authority on abundant stronger than any other."
The prices listed for articles featured actuality are appropriate retail prices. You can acquaintance the listed manufacturers for advice in award a banker in your breadth who carries a specific item.
Paint for extremes
Saxon has alien a 100 percent acrylic exoteric abode acrylic alleged Ultimate Lustre 100. This semi-gloss blanket was developed to bear the hot and algid extremes of Chicago's climate. According to the manufacturer, it contains acutely baby adhesive particles, which dry to a harder accomplishment than accepted acrylic and aftermath fade-proof colors. A beginning covering of Ultimate Lustre 100 will dry in 30 account to an hour and cleanup requires alone soap and water. Price: $20.99 per gallon. Saxon Acrylic & Home Care Centers, 3840 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. Ill. 60647. Phone: 312-252-8100.
One-coat guarantee
Dulux Endurance from The Glidden Co. is a 100 percent acrylic exoteric acrylic whose one-coat advantage is affirmed for as continued as the being amenable for the acrylic job owns the home. It is accessible in flat, glassy and appearance finishes. To accomplish allotment the appropriate colors easier, Glidden additionally has alien baby analysis kits in 120 colors that accommodate a besom and abundant acrylic to awning six aboveboard feet. In addition, a advertisement offers distinctively alleged blush combinations and prepping and painting tips. Price: $23 per gallon; $2.99 per analysis kit. The Glidden Co., 925 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Phone: 800-663-8589.
Targeted for siding
Benjamin Moore has developed a acrylic accurately for aluminum, vinyl and added kinds of factory-finished siding. This Acrylic Acrylic Balustrade Acrylic has a glassy accomplishment and is bane aggressive and requires no primer. It is accessible in white as able-bodied as over 1,600 custom-mixed colors. A advertisement for the acrylic provides capacity on how to adapt and acrylic siding. Price: $29.35 per gallon, $9.15 per quart. Benjamin Moore & Co., 51 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, N.J. 07645. Phone: 708-343-3100.
Eggshell finish
Pratt & Lambert's exceptional acrylic acrylic acrylic alleged Accolade has been on the bazaar for about six years and is accessible in appearance and eggshell. Now the aggregation has alien Aqua Shell, which is a mid-priced vinyl/acrylic alloy for the exterior. It has an eggshell accomplishment and sells for about $10 beneath per gallon than the Accolade. It can be acclimated on wood, masonry and vinyl and aluminum siding. Price: $29 per gallon. Pratt & Lambert Paints, P.O. Box 22, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240. Phone: 800-289-7728.
Season extender
The alfresco painting division is no best as abbreviate as it acclimated to be. The Weather King II alternation of abode paints from Fuller-O'Brien can be activated at temperatures as low as 35 degrees. The band includes collapsed and low-luster paints that dry to the blow in 30 minutes, and semi-gloss and appearance paints as able-bodied as a album and stain-blocker, which booty one hour to dry. These 100 percent acrylic acrylic articles accommodated all accepted air affection standards. The acrylic is accessible in white, atramentous and accepted colors as able-bodied as about 1,000 custom colors. Price: $29.95. Fuller-O'Brien Paints, 395 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 350, South San Francisco, Calif. 94080. Phone: 800-368-2068.
