Advance is literally the easiest coating you can spray when the cabinet doors are laying flat. I've never had a set of cabinets not come out looking great with that paint. I use a 310 FF

 

What color to paint? Are they primed? Flat with clear will change the depth of color. Advance will hold up better than Breakthrough without a clear topcoat. I have been using general finishes with their clear poly, but I wouldn't use an airless with it. Too expensive.

 

It’s a dark navy. I decided not to do the cheap flat with a clear poly. Not worth the risk of it coming out not right. I might end up using breakthrough with a clear poly. I flip homes and he breakthrough is appealing to me because I can prime coat and be finished with a set of cabinets in 1 day vs Advance where it takes a few days plus a long cure time.

What gun do you use with general finish? Help? or do you roll and brush it?

 

start with a better sprayer that's not made of plastic and possibly catch on fire.

 

I’m fine with my graco, thanks for your opinion

 

Advance is nice but it’s recoat and cure time is rediculous... I’m doing a dark navy blue as well and it’s been nearly 4 months and my last set of cabinets are soft and tacky. So no advance for me.

 

Your probably putting on too heavy of coats with advance and thus its not curing properly.

 

I'veused stays clear over advance and breakthrough with great results. You can brush it on, but I prefer to spray with my airless. Much nicer and faster.

 

Since you are opposed to using Advance, consider using Cabinet Coat. It now comes in deep bases and semi-gloss. Scuff X is quite durable and soon to come in Semi-gloss. Or Coronado waterborne/alkyd which is durable, nice finish and a 4 hour recoat.

 

I use Sherwin Pro Industrial Acrylic on pre painted surfaces or Gemini Coatings Gem Coat pre catalyzed 275 over clear coats. using an ED655