http://www.painttalk.com Professional Painting Contractors discussing business and trade knowledge with other painters in a free forum. en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:40:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.painttalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.painttalk.com http://www.painttalk.com/f27/fines-have-been-established-10460/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:23:36 GMT but not how they will be reinforced! http://blog.sls-construction.com/2010/rrp-penalty-guidelines but not how they will be reinforced!

http://blog.sls-construction.com/201...lty-guidelines ]]> Lead Paint Discussion RCP http://www.painttalk.com/f27/fines-have-been-established-10460/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/arborcoat-10459/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:56:25 GMT I have not used Arborcoat yet but am interested in trying it out, any feedback would be helpful. I have not used Arborcoat yet but am interested in trying it out, any feedback would be helpful. ]]> General Painting Discussion Blisspainting http://www.painttalk.com/f2/arborcoat-10459/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-exsposed-areas-10458/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:39:59 GMT Hey guys, new here. I first did some painting on this house about a year ago, and further bits more recently. I painted windows and door (all wooden)... Hey guys, new here. I first did some painting on this house about a year ago, and further bits more recently. I painted windows and door (all wooden) the house is about half away from the sea and i used all the regular paints, primer, undercoat and topcoat gloss. The problem is, that the paint is cracking in areas and just not adearing to any of the surfaces anywhere on the outside of the house and buildings, they have outbuildings, garages etc. Just wondering is there any paint on the market specially designed for exsposed and salt water areas, mainly thinking in terms of gloss.

Cheers guys ]]> General Painting Discussion cornishpainter http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-exsposed-areas-10458/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/blame-contractor-10457/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:27:17 GMT I read with interest last week the US Chemical Safety and Hazardous investigation board's report on the disaster at Cabin Creek where 5 men lost their lives in a fire caused by MEK and epoxy flashing. I've posted a copy of that report on our EonCoat blog along with my own comments.
This was a tragic event. How convenient it is to place nearly all blame on the entity with the least resources, the contractor. I'm not saying the guys on the job didn't screw up. I am saying that blaming the contractor is not the way to solve the root cause of the problem and save lives. Check out my comments and tell me I'm wrong! ]]> General Painting Discussion tonyc http://www.painttalk.com/f2/blame-contractor-10457/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/mcdonalds-10456/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:07:57 GMT Just got an opportunity to bid on a bunch of McDonalds restaurants. Looking over the plans, I see a lot of specifications for colours but nothing for... Just got an opportunity to bid on a bunch of McDonalds restaurants. Looking over the plans, I see a lot of specifications for colours but nothing for particular products - and they don't specify which manufacturer has to be used ... only all the colours are Benjamin Moore.

Anyone out there done one of these before? Are there particular products that McDonalds specs for their repaints? Neither me nor the GC that I met with this morning could find anything about this....

TIA. ]]> General Painting Discussion Rcon http://www.painttalk.com/f2/mcdonalds-10456/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/very-sorry-unwanted-painted-10455/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:26:33 GMT Sorry for asking something that was improper for professional painters to answer. After your moderators comeback SEE You got some good help, with... Sorry for asking something that was improper for professional painters to answer. After your moderators comeback SEE

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I had to say something.

I really thought the question applied to a general painting question. This is why I put it under general painting. Its good to have people to monitor the site so that only certain people (professionals)(Whatever professionals are as I've been painting for 50 years and haven't sold a painted picture yet but only paint homes and also apparently not posting a professional question by, I guess, me a non professional). Sounds like the Obama Administration. Thanks for the answers that help my painting needs and thanks for closing my tread as I didn't know after painting 50 years I couldn't ask something and learn more and I'm not in the professional painters category (without knowing me). What happened to freedom of everything. Hope someone get to read this and agrees with this freedom thing and does something. Ron ]]> General Painting Discussion darticus http://www.painttalk.com/f2/very-sorry-unwanted-painted-10455/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/using-sq-ft-when-bidding-commerical-10454/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:42:55 GMT Ok, I am new to commercial bidding as a sub contractor. When you bid costs per square footage. Is the cost based on the square footage of the... Ok, I am new to commercial bidding as a sub contractor. When you bid costs per square footage. Is the cost based on the square footage of the structure or the square footage of all the walls and ceilings of the structure(Paintable surface)? ]]> General Painting Discussion CentralPaint http://www.painttalk.com/f2/using-sq-ft-when-bidding-commerical-10454/ http://www.painttalk.com/f6/mdf-pre-primed-hollowcore-doors-10450/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:26:18 GMT Hi hope to get some sound advice, we have imported some doors from China and they have been pre-primed. Our painters have applied a coat having... Hi hope to get some sound advice, we have imported some doors from China and they have been pre-primed. Our painters have applied a coat having initally sanded down and there are tramlines down the edges of the doors. The painter is telling me it is due to the process the door went through when being pre-primed (through rollers) that have left marks. He is not offering any advice in rectifying this. Is this a common problem? could the lines be down to the type of paint he has used. We want to end up with a smooth gloss finish but with this line issue evident he tells me the top coat will make it even more noticable. Any advice would be grateful. ]]> Surface Preparation and Application blueracer70 http://www.painttalk.com/f6/mdf-pre-primed-hollowcore-doors-10450/ http://www.painttalk.com/f4/only-paint-so-10449/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:13:23 GMT Thank you very much for your time but I won't be accepting your bid. You came in well over both my other quotes. I know you would probably have done a better job in some ways but I figure it is only paint so... :no:

Yep thats my answer after going out Last Saturday, spending an hour with her. Sq' of new home approximately 2000sq' I dont estimate by the sq' just giving you an idea of the size of the home.

No ceilings, no trim, New home 1 year old plain builders off white flat, no
life to the walls.
FULLY FURNISHED, NEW CARPETING, NEW FURNITURE, YEP LETS BE CAREFUL HERE BOYS CAN REALLY RUIN YOUR DAY WHEN THE PAINT CAN SPELLS OVER- BEEN THERE DONE THAT, SO I FIGURE IN FOR PREP, CAREFUL PREP!
1ST FLOOR
L/R,D/R,KITCHEN,HALLWAY GOING UP TO 2ND FLOOR ALL THE SAME COLOR, EASY ENOUGH. MASTER BEDROOM , BATHROOM EGGSHELL POWDER ROOM PINK ,EGGSHELL:no: YOUR THE CLIENT AND I WANNA MAKE YA HAPPY!

2ND FLOOR
GIRLS ROOMS- 12x12 TYPICAL BED ROOMS - (1) YELLOW,(1) RED
SATIN , THATS A BLESSING.
BATHROOM- EGGSHELL YELLOW ADDITIONAL BEDROOM 12x12 SATIN

EVERYTHING PAINTED BUT THE CLOSETS AND THE LAUNDRY ROOM.

SO I COME IN AT $4800.00 LABOR AND MATERIALS . FAIR PRICE OR SO I THOUGHT :blink:

YOU BE THE JUDGE . DONT GET ME WRONG IM GLAD I WASNT THE CHEAPEST AND SHE KNOWS I WOULD HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB FOR THAT PRICE BUTtttttt ITS ONLY PAINT:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :icon_eek:

GOD BLESS,
BRIAN ]]> Business, Marketing, and Sales 1stchoice http://www.painttalk.com/f4/only-paint-so-10449/ http://www.painttalk.com/f4/leads-leads-leads-10447/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:07:20 GMT Someone posted awhile back about losing a lead and the frustration that comes with that. The best responses to that frustration was get more leads.... Someone posted awhile back about losing a lead and the frustration that comes with that.

The best responses to that frustration was get more leads. So, I ask you: what do you use to gain more leads /quotes?

Here are some of mine:

Website
Online lead generators (however, for some reason these have been declining)
Referral program
Very little print advertising

What say you... ]]> Business, Marketing, and Sales KLaw http://www.painttalk.com/f4/leads-leads-leads-10447/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/another-bm-oil-bites-dust-10446/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:10:58 GMT This one hits hard guys,no more deep red exterior 094 or 100 series primer.We just started a brown house with red trim and were looking forward to... This one hits hard guys,no more deep red exterior 094 or 100 series primer.We just started a brown house with red trim and were looking forward to using it.Its such a deep red most people liked it better than the deepest finish paint red.WTF is next..................:mad: ]]> General Painting Discussion Rick the painter http://www.painttalk.com/f2/another-bm-oil-bites-dust-10446/ http://www.painttalk.com/f6/re-staining-exterior-door-10444/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:07:37 GMT I have a door that needs re-staining. It appears that whoever the first painter to do this door used regular polyurethane as the finish coat. This... I have a door that needs re-staining. It appears that whoever the first painter to do this door used regular polyurethane as the finish coat. This door sits in direct morning sunlight, so you can imagine what it has done. Apparently another painter or homeowner (I believe to be the latter) has come in and applied gel stain without sanding to the door in an attempt to revive the door. Of course it is peeling as well. This is a very detailed front door and it would be a shame to paint this door. Too much sanding would damage the doors beautiful woodwork. My question is what would you suggest as far as getting the surface far enough that it would take gel stain correctly and apply a spar urethane (which should have been done in the first place)? Would lacquer thinner and steel wool be too much for the wood? Any suggestions would be greatful. ]]> Surface Preparation and Application jkuykendoll http://www.painttalk.com/f6/re-staining-exterior-door-10444/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-leaf-guard-gutters-10443/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:01:48 GMT Any of you done this? How does the paint hold up? What was your experience with them? Any of you done this? How does the paint hold up? What was your experience with them? ]]> General Painting Discussion johnpaint http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-leaf-guard-gutters-10443/ http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-furniture-help-10442/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:50:52 GMT I have a fire place made of a wood outside and a inside metal firebox. I primed the wood which was coated with tongue oil with a good primer and... I have a fire place made of a wood outside and a inside metal firebox. I primed the wood which was coated with tongue oil with a good primer and added 4 top coats of a gloss enamel water base. Its not really shining the way I wanted. Can I use a clear with a brush or rag to add a gloss clear coat over it? Thanks Ron ]]> General Painting Discussion darticus http://www.painttalk.com/f2/painting-furniture-help-10442/ http://www.painttalk.com/f16/clear-over-painted-cabinets-10441/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:46:27 GMT i am repainting house and the homeowner wants a coat of clear over the finish coat of paint on the cabinets, to add depth. has anyone ever done this... i am repainting house and the homeowner wants a coat of clear over the finish coat of paint on the cabinets, to add depth. has anyone ever done this before? if so what is the best material to use? my sales rep suggesting acrylic poly. ]]> Specialty Coatings dvp http://www.painttalk.com/f16/clear-over-painted-cabinets-10441/