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Posted by No on May 15, 2006, 10:04 am
AJDupree wrote:
> Both Olympic and Pittsburgh Paints are made/distributed by the same
> company - PPG Architectural Finishes. We are having our deck
> powerwashed and sealed and have been trying to decide what brand/tint
> sealer to go with.
>
> When we were in Lowes, they carry Olympic and we decided to go with the
> Olympic Maximum Waterproofing Sealant in a cedar tint. It has UV
> protection and has a 3-year protection warranty. It's about $25 per
> gallon at Lowes.
>
> But then we went to Menards to see what they have. They carry
> Pittsburgh Paints Ultra Advanced Waterproofing Sealant in the exact
> same tones/tints, with the exact same 3-year protection warranty. They
> are both made by the same company - PPG. The PP Ultra sealant is
> normally $19.88 per gallon, and thru the end of this month it is on
> sale for $15.55 per gallon - a $10 savings over Lowes right now.
>
> Are these basically the exact same thing, just sold under 2 different
> brands to competing retailers? If the PP Ultra Advanced sealant is
> identical to the Olympic Maximum, I'd just as soon save $10 per gallon
> and tell our contractor to go get that.
>
> I can't find a 1-800 number for PPG, just a webform to fill out. But I
> need to call our contractor today to tell him what to get, and who
> knows if they'd answer my webform question that quickly?
>
I didn't know they were the same parent company - I have had good
results with Pittsburgh Paint manor hall line of paint. That would lead
me to trust in their other products as well.
As for outdoor products though - I have used, and been very happy with -
Sikkens products.
http://www.nam.sikkens.com/product.cfm?product_id=23&product_category=deck
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