Many moons ago you could get interior paint jobs that lasted a real long times, like decades. Jackie Onassis owned an apartment whose last paint job was 30 years old. What did they use? Obviously some kind of glaze as a topcoat. Anyone know?
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lead paint
that went out in 1978 though
Real trucks dont have sparkplugs
Thanks, RW. Too bad; with no kids or visiting kids it'd be fine for us. We don't chew the walls ourselves. Have to look for a new solution.
Had nothing to do with glazing.
It was oil base, lead pain, with lots of titanium dioxide.
Now no oil, no lead, only 60% as much TO2
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Of the new products I've been impressed with Sherwin Williams Duration. Covers well and offers really good scrubability. We'll see in 30 years how it holds up. With all the new rules and regs and reformulations it's hard to tell anymore which is good and which is not.
Here's another vote for Duration - a joy to work with.
The exterior versions are very popular on Fisher's Island & Block Island - houses worth millions in a punishing environment.
My oldest Duration paint jobs are only about 7 years old - I'm planning to live in this house until I die, & not planning to repaint the parts that I actually manage to get "done".
Curious as to what you you used Duration on (wood- how old, fibercement etc), did you need to prime and if so, what kind of primer did you use? TIA
I just spotted this question - sorry about the delay! I used the Duration on aged wood, with the flakes knocked off, but not really properly prepped. It was for temporary repairs, & I had the Duration on hand. I didn't expect much - didn't deserve much - but, as so many 'temporary' fixes turn out to be more permanent than we expect, the old claps are still on, & look great!
I've also used it on properly prepped new window sash, doors, etc. with great results. I live near the shore, & it's very popular here because of its durability in difficult conditions.
I used a primer recommended by the nice man at my local SW store. I don't remember what it was, but they will know. It is self-priming on new wood, so they say.