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Posted by trailer on September 11, 2008, 5:23 pm
I recently purchased 5 gallons (in 5 separate cans) of Behr latex paint from
Home Depot. Looking back, I probably should have purchased a single 5
gallon container, but I initially felt that I would only need 3-4 gallons,
so I had to return to the store for more.
The paint was mixed at the store and all labels on the cans were the same as
far as mixtures.
However, in at least two of the cans the paint shade was somewhat different
after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a partial repaint.
Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture should
have been the same?
I stirred each can thoroughly before application.
Thanks.
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Posted by dpb on September 11, 2008, 5:27 pm
trailer wrote:
...
> However, in at least two of the cans the paint shade was somewhat different
> after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a partial repaint.
>
> Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture should
> have been the same?
...
Yep...despite those who seem to have absolute faith in the mixing
machines, there's still minor variability.
Lesson learned -- mix separate cans before applying as well as stirring
to eliminate the possible problem.
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Posted by ransley on September 11, 2008, 8:22 pm
> I recently purchased 5 gallons (in 5 separate cans) of Behr latex paint f=
rom
> Home Depot. =A0Looking back, I probably should have purchased a single 5
> gallon container, but I initially felt that I would only need 3-4 gallons=
,
> so I had to return to the store for more.
> The paint was mixed at the store and all labels on the cans were the same=
as
> far as mixtures.
> However, in at least two of the cans the paint shade was somewhat differe=
nt
> after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a partial repain=
t.
> Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture sho=
uld
> have been the same?
> I stirred each can thoroughly before application.
> Thanks.
Sure its normal for HD, HD is not a Paint store. but mixing a batch
removes error, errors always happen. It is your fault.
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Posted by Red Green on September 11, 2008, 10:20 pm
> I recently purchased 5 gallons (in 5 separate cans) of Behr latex
> paint from Home Depot. Looking back, I probably should have purchased
> a single 5 gallon container, but I initially felt that I would only
> need 3-4 gallons, so I had to return to the store for more.
>
> The paint was mixed at the store and all labels on the cans were the
> same as far as mixtures.
>
> However, in at least two of the cans the paint shade was somewhat
> different after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a
> partial repaint.
>
> Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture
> should have been the same?
>
> I stirred each can thoroughly before application.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
Yep, ideally get it mixed in 5 gal bucket but you've explained that. Been
there myself.
I suppose you realized as you ran low you needed more. In this case
ideally:
End a room with what you have before changing gallons supply.
Take what's left over from previous room/area and mix in 5 gal
container with new supply.
Don't change supply within a room but if "forced", change at a
new wall.
Never change supply in the middle of a wall but if "forced",
gradually sift in more new supply to the old as you move
along the wall.
IMHO, color differences should not really be noticable between rooms
where painted walls are separated by trim. Either the mix is bad or it's
just the light differences between the areas and at different time of the
day/night.
Red...
(not a pro, just a professional wanna-be)
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Posted by Bob M. on September 11, 2008, 10:38 pm
>I recently purchased 5 gallons (in 5 separate cans) of Behr latex paint
>from
> Home Depot. Looking back, I probably should have purchased a single 5
> gallon container, but I initially felt that I would only need 3-4 gallons,
> so I had to return to the store for more.
> The paint was mixed at the store and all labels on the cans were the same
> as
> far as mixtures.
> However, in at least two of the cans the paint shade was somewhat
> different
> after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a partial
> repaint.
> Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture
> should
> have been the same?
The paint may have come from different lots, or groups. Different lots,
same mfgr = possibly different color.
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> after it was applied to the (inside) walls, resulting in a partial repaint.
>
> Is this common when purchasing separate cans, even though the mixture should
> have been the same?