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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    I look at reviews. I look at some of the top, some bottom, but focus on the middle reviews. I figure that is where you get the most honesty. You can also see trends. Like with stoves (I need to replace mine soon), I currently have Kenmore, but if you look at a lot of reviews you see that they have electrical glitches- which is what I am experiencing now with mine.
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    The paint that you use also depends on your climate, so what's appropriate in say Colorado, may not be appropriate in Florida and paints also have different ratings depending on whether you are painting wood siding or aluminum siding etc. The absolute most important thing, even if you have the very best paint, is proper prep work. The best paint can be undone by poor prep. https://www.angieslist.com/articles/...rior-paint.htm
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    Painting aluminum siding doesn't always turn out well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    Painting aluminum siding doesn't always turn out well.
    The siding has to be absolutely clean and you need to use the right primer and the correct paint i.e. ones suitable for metal surfaces. That said, it's never going to last as long as the factory finish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    The siding has to be absolutely clean and you need to use the right primer and the correct paint i.e. ones suitable for metal surfaces. That said, it's never going to last as long as the factory finish.
    And it won't last long at all if you use something other than acrylic latex paint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    And it won't last long at all if you use something other than acrylic latex paint.
    Absolutely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    Online reviews are full of crap, most of them are paid reviewers, consumers reports doesnt test all brands and they have been dead wrong in the past and Im not paying for a membership.

    I did search some reviews and they are all over the place. I want to buy the best paint possible because thats the cheapest in the long run and it looks good.

    Im looking at Behr Marquee ext, I believe its 55.00 a gallon.

    Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on good house paint
    I was talking to my contractor the other day about how the house stain and deck products we has used lately sucked , peeling badly on the house's windy side within a few years and on the decks almost immediately. He agreed and feels it's so bad he pushes metal siding wherever he can.
    He has had all manner of related problems in the past decade or so.
    Ordinarily I would of cautioned you against paying that price. But if that's what it takes then it's worth it. I would hate to pay that price and have to repaint in 5 years though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    I was talking to my contractor the other day about how the house stain and deck products we has used lately sucked , peeling badly on the house's windy side within a few years and on the decks almost immediately. He agreed and feels it's so bad he pushes metal siding wherever he can.
    He has had all manner of related problems in the past decade or so.
    Ordinarily I would of cautioned you against paying that price. But if that's what it takes then it's worth it. I would hate to pay that price and have to repaint in 5 years though!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    Online reviews are full of crap, most of them are paid reviewers, consumers reports doesnt test all brands and they have been dead wrong in the past and Im not paying for a membership.

    I did search some reviews and they are all over the place. I want to buy the best paint possible because thats the cheapest in the long run and it looks good.

    Im looking at Behr Marquee ext, I believe its 55.00 a gallon.

    Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on good house paint
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    The siding has to be absolutely clean and you need to use the right primer and the correct paint i.e. ones suitable for metal surfaces. That said, it's never going to last as long as the factory finish.
    You also have to power wash the siding. Then you have to a have a cool, non-humid couple of day for the painting and the drying. Too much heat will cause the paint to dry out before setting. Humidity will keep the paint from truly curing. This applies to any outdoor painting.
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