[Z paint]

i used it for the first time today and was not the big of a fan...ui ussually use mab and sw..do u guys ever use this

 

[vermontpainter]

I hasten to apologize in advance to George Z for this...as a Ben Moore loving guy I have to say that the eco spec base is like Moorcraft. Not a great base. By their own admission, one of the lower grade lines they have. Try the new Aura interior semi...you will think you have gone to trim paint heaven.

 

[MAK-Deco]

eco spec is an old line one of the first attempts at a low voc product. I remember it from years ago along with Gliddens Lifemaster.

 

[slickshift]

Ben Moore says they came to the "Green" party over a decade ago (with ecospec) and nobody cared

Fact is, we did care
It just sucked is all

It's high on the "try not to use" list

 

[George Z]

I agree.
It is also very "soft" for a semi-gloss enamel.

 

[VAInteriors]

In their defense, it's almost impossible to make a Semi Gloss with zero VOCs. How they are doing it with the Aura (50 VOC), I have no idea.

 

[vermontpainter]

In their defense, it's almost impossible to make a Semi Gloss with zero VOCs. How they are doing it with the Aura (50 VOC), I have no idea.

Actually, the Mythic semi is a good paint.

 

[VAInteriors]

Actually, the Mythic semi is a good paint.

Probably similar technology to allow it to stay open, but that certainly wasn't available 10 years ago.

 

[MAK-Deco]

Actually, the Mythic semi is a good paint.

I have yet to try any of them a would like to soon.

 

[Z paint]

thanks fellas..customer wanted me to use i was not liking it..i have used mythic but only in flat..do u like the aura semi gloss or mythic semi gloss more...also how do u like the eco spec flats i am suppose to use that tommorow

 

[George Z]

thanks fellas..customer wanted me to use i was not liking it..i have used mythic but only in flat..do u like the aura semi gloss or mythic semi gloss more...also how do u like the eco spec flats i am suppose to use that tommorow

We found the Ecospec flat and eggshell ok.
We used a lot and did ok with it,
I wouldn't rate it as a top product though, just good.

 

[Z paint]

george what would u consider ur top green products,,aura ,myhtic,afm safecoat,ylo colorhouse...would like to know what products u prefer

 

[George Z]

george what would u consider ur top green products,,aura ,myhtic,afm safecoat,ylo colorhouse...would like to know what products u prefer

For performance and durability, I think Aura is solid.
From commercially available ones Pure Performance (PPG) performs good.
Ecospec is acceptable.
I like Farrow & Ball but it is way too expensive and their attitude sucks.
I liked Safecoat, but it has to be ordered.
I 'd love to get my hands on some Mythic(sounds like a real eco alternative)

 

[CApainter]

I've been using a lot of Eco-Spec Eggshell lately. It doesn't cover worth a shizell, but there's no complaints of odor from the Cubies.

 

[Z paint]

has anyone tried the afm semigloss..i am considering using that next.,,