Yeah, I looked for XIM, but floetrol was all they had.A TBS should have made close to no diff in a gallon. And in flat. Something else- not the flotrol.
BTW- if you can get XIM latex extender- much better than flosludge.
I added 1 tbsp (0.5 fl oz) to a full gallon of BM Flat (their standard contractors stuff, not Aura or anything fancy), and stirred for quite some time to get it to blend in (the paint colour is a rich brown).
I go to cut in, and it is like smearing a watery mud puddle over the wall! It is ridiculously thin. I don't know how else to describe it. It isn't covering anything.
You partially answered your own question. Firstly, the amount you added would have hardly any effect, probably even if it was bad. As soon as I read "rich brown" I started to think, then when you said you're painting over semi-gloss I knew. Dark colors don't cover so well sometimes. When you paint over semi, the paint "slides" around, not grabbing, not absorbing. Do a sample area, brush some flat primer on and try to cover that to see how the situation improves. The brown will eventually cover, but it may take multiple coats, more than two. You may want to consider priming to improve the brown outcome. It may be that the rolled areas will cover and you only need to prime the brushed areas. You may have to full prime. Do some experimenting, you'll get it. Good luck.Now that I have calmed down a bit, I was thinking that maybe it has something to do with my surface preparation?
Now I am doing the walls. The paint in this house is terrible. Big, visible drips everywhere, specks and chunks of who knows what under the paint. It's all a very pale yellow, maybe semi-gloss (certainly not flat).
Sanding took off a good bit of the sheen, but I didn't attempt to take off all of it, as I am under the impression that isn't required. I also didn't use a primer, as I am painting latex over latex, and the colours we are using are dark compared to the pale yellow.
^^^^^Joe, your nickname should be "Dead On." Right as usual.
I have served my purpose in this life, I can now move on to less important things, thanks.:thumbup:Thanks guys for the complimentary words. I know it's hard to believe but, some have less than complimentary things to say about me. I think some people believe me to be Christ, because as I approach I hear them say to the other, "Christ, here he comes". :laughing:
Anyway, it's nice to be acknowledged for years of hard work, applying myself to what I do, and trying hard to learn from my mistakes, as well as those of others. I'm happy to be part of the forum team, where I learn as well as contribute. I'll never say wallpaper glue again.:laughing:
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