[Holly]

Hi all, I haven't logged on in quite awhile! I have a question about SnapDry, a new paint I just heard about through Sherwin Williams. It is meant for doors and trim, and the idea is that it dries really fast and won't stick and come off when you close the door while it's still curing. It's supposed to be durable. Has anyone had a chance to try it out yet? Does it live up to its billing? And how well does it level out? Will it sag?

If nobody has heard anything or tried it yet, I will report back. I'm going to try it on a job in a few weeks. Was just trying to learn a bit more about from other painters, rather than from the enthusiastic salespeople at the store. Thanks!

 

[jacob33]

They are trying to get me to try it. I might this week. I just hate unknown products to much chance for things to go wrong but if it really does have good blocking I would be for it.

 

[Holly]

I tend to be cautious, too, but I do love finding something that really helps.

 

[ShermanMoore]

Levels fantastic. Didn't sag on me, but wouldn't be surprised if it had, it looked like it was threatening to. Pretty fast hardness development. Covered really great in both colors I tried (SW Sealskin and Blueblood). Haven't seen how hard it gets after a full cure yet.

 

[Holly]

Great to know! How long ago did you use it? Do they sell it in quarts, and is it another of their $70/gal retail products?

 

[Holly]

Whoops, I just saw you said it hadn't fully cured yet--so only a week or two, I imagine...

 

[ShermanMoore]

Great to know! How long ago did you use it? Do they sell it in quarts, and is it another of their $70/gal retail products?

Yeah, only about a week ago. It does come in quarts, that's how I got it. Don't know what a gallon of it will be going for.

 

[tnw322]

Used it on some stair raisers over all surface enamel oil primer on bare red oak. It went on nice, brush application, leveled nice and wasn't too draggy. Only complaint is that it seems almost like a gloss finish and the hiding power isn't that great in straight white.


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[Repaint Florida]

from what i have read it's SG only and is available in 1638 of 1746 Sherwin-Williams colors

Would love to know the price but knowing SW it over priced to start with and contractors price will be all over the board

myself i'll stay with Breakthrough :thumbsup:

 

[ShermanMoore]

Used it on some stair raisers over all surface enamel oil primer on bare red oak. It went on nice, brush application, leveled nice and wasn't too draggy. Only complaint is that it seems almost like a gloss finish and the hiding power isn't that great in straight white.


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Yes, I forgot to mention that the sheen was quite a screaming semi-gloss to me as well.

 

[four2knapp]

Yes, I forgot to mention that the sheen was quite a screaming semi-gloss to me as well.

I would say it's closer to a gloss. It only comes in quarts. I did my front door in tricorn black. I had a sample of Modern Masters Front Door paint in black and found the MM to be more dull than the SnapDry.

 

[MIZZOU]

Only available in semi gloss at the moment, satin option is coming soon.

Used it on a few doors last week and was happy with it. It did dry quick but I still left the weather stripping off over night. Seemed to be pretty cured out by the following day. Good paint, will use it again. I'll take a close up of the doors if I get back over that way soon.

 

[paintpimp]

I've heard someone say it didn't stick in as fast as 20 minutes dry time. Gallons available now.

 

[PACman]

Great to know! How long ago did you use it? Do they sell it in quarts, and is it another of their $70/gal retail products?

Good news! It isn't $70.00 a gallon retail! It's only $69.99!

 

[paintpimp]

Contractor pricing should be in low 50's upper 40's.

 

[SemiproJohn]

Good news! It isn't $70.00 a gallon retail! It's only $69.99!

"A penny saved is a penny earned." Benjamin Franklin

 

[Wildbill7145]

"A penny saved is a penny earned." Benjamin Franklin

Do you guys still have pennies down there? We're getting rid of ours. Slowly.

 

[SemiproJohn]

Do you guys still have pennies down there? We're getting rid of ours. Slowly.

Oh yes. Of course, they don't have any copper in them like in the old days. I'm sure that they will eventually by eliminated, and in a way that benefits Uncle Sam.

Since I like math, and the concept of giving and receiving correct amounts of money during any financial transaction, I think pennies make cents. :thumbup:

 

[HD painting]

Why not just use Multi surface acrylic... Dry in 30 mins. Comes in eggshell. Or breakthrough.
Snap dry sounds like something for the diy crowd

 

[radio11]

Why not just use Multi surface acrylic... Dry in 30 mins. Comes in eggshell. Or breakthrough.
Snap dry sounds like something for the diy crowd

I does seem somewhat like an "answer looking for a problem". Also think it was an accidental paint lab discovery. "Whoa, that dries way too fast to be useful." "Well now wait just a minute. We can market this toward the HOs or the pros. Let's try the door angle with the pros first."

My rep was telling me about it the same time I was inquiring about the new urethane enamel. Maybe it'll be the bomb--we'll see.




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