Ultraspec 500. I just recently really did some fair, heads up same color and sheen testing and clearly it beat PM200 0 in finish quality, film build, and touch up.

My price is around $25/gal.

 

Ultraspec 500.

I hear it's scary good. :jester:

 

Ultra Spec 500 is a little better than ProMar 200. Price around here is $32 per gallon.

 

Crazy. Promar here is $24. AND I dont buy much.

 

Agree with the above. Great product.

 

We have just started using Ultra spec a fair bit and I love it. Fair price, and I am loving the semi-gloss sheen. Levels extremely well for a cheaper paint. Great Value IMO

 

We use a lot of UltraSpec 500 lower budget repaints and mostly on rentals.Our price is $19 for flat.Semi is little bit over $20. Much better quality than super-spec and cost is almost the same.

 

I concur. Flat for $20, Semi $24, very happy with both the interior and exterior lines. Very good paint for the price, and better than a lot of stuff in low 30s....

 

I think we're a few bucks more than that, maybe $23-29 depending on sheen. I don't think I've ever used their semi. I love that paint tho. Covers great. Sometimes I feel silly buying anything else for walls, I mean it works so good. I have a big job coming up using that on lids and Regal Select matte on walls. Mostly just sold the regal cuz the owner seemed to want to pay more so that he thought he was getting the good stuff. I don't mind, but I'd put ultra spec in my house all day long. Truth be told tho I'm getting ready to do some painting around our house, kitchen, bath that kinda stuff, and I'll probably use aura. Oh well, there goes my theory. It's good paint tho.

The wife wants me to repaint our kitchen cabinets. Last time used aura satin, in a nice green, I think it was 508. That was probably 5-6 years ago. They held up pretty good considering we had lots of messy teenagers etc. got worn around the inobs in some places. Now she wants white so I may try the Ppg breakthrough on them. Gonna see if the extender helps it flow.

 

I'd like to hear more about the PPG Breakthrough. PPG recently moved in with the Glidden store I use but I don't know much about their products.

 

We've used a fair amount of Ultra-spec. It's a decent paint.
Over priced in my opinion, but markets vary.

 

Thanks Damon. I hate the threads where the OP asking for certain brand and paint line feedback and someone comes along and mentions another stupid paint that is not even comparable.

 

I'd like to hear more about the PPG Breakthrough. PPG recently moved in with the Glidden store I use but I don't know much about their products.

There's a ton of good threads on here about the breakthrough. Do a quick search. Lots of tips etc.
I was at my sisters house yesterday where I helped her do a little painting. I used a partial can of the breakthrough I had over existing oil enamel. Looks great. Sticks great. Now I better stop hijacking this thread!

 

Thanks Damon. I hate the threads where the OP asking for certain brand and paint line feedback and someone comes along and mentions another stupid paint that is not even comparable.

You're welcome, I think. Unless I'm that someone that mentioned another stupid paint that is not even comparable. But hey, I can't help it. ;-)

 

I think he was fussin' at me. I wasn't really trying to change the subject, just looking for some follow up info on products I have access to. My Bad......

 

Shoot, I should have mentioned I don't think they use the genX tints. They are an old couple and don't want to upgrade.
I'm guessing 500 uses genX?

Thanks for the replies:thumbsup:

 

Ultra Spec uses Gennex tints, which is great.

 

Shoot, I should have mentioned I don't think they use the genX tints. They are an old couple and don't want to upgrade. I'm guessing 500 uses genX? Thanks for the replies:thumbsup:

Gennex tints are like night and day with the old tints. A world of difference. .

 

And are you guys concerned about film build for int paint on walls?

I'm not.

 

I think we're a few bucks more than that, maybe $23-29 depending on sheen. I don't think I've ever used their semi. I love that paint tho. Covers great. Sometimes I feel silly buying anything else for walls, I mean it works so good. I have a big job coming up using that on lids and Regal Select matte on walls. Mostly just sold the regal cuz the owner seemed to want to pay more so that he thought he was getting the good stuff. I don't mind, but I'd put ultra spec in my house all day long. Truth be told tho I'm getting ready to do some painting around our house, kitchen, bath that kinda stuff, and I'll probably use aura. Oh well, there goes my theory. It's good paint tho.

The wife wants me to repaint our kitchen cabinets. Last time used aura satin, in a nice green, I think it was 508. That was probably 5-6 years ago. They held up pretty good considering we had lots of messy teenagers etc. got worn around the inobs in some places. Now she wants white so I may try the Ppg breakthrough on them. Gonna see if the extender helps it flow.

Don't try the semi ask me how I know. The low sheen and flat are how the kids say...the bomb.

 

Tell us! I don't love the US semi either. Or the BEN semi for that matter...whats up with that?

 

Just wanted to bump and post this. US flat over drywall primer, one coat was solid but a few brushed areas. This color is crazy bright too, I thought I had messed up mixing it in anything but aura.

Of course owners didn't like it and its getting repainted. But still I was impressed. $23 and change a gal. :thumbsup:

 

I have had similar experiences with US. Again, for low-mid 20s, unbeatable.