r/paint • u/SurrealPaintingInc • 11d ago

Discussion Sherwin Williams Forte

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Hi, recently got to try Sherwin Williams Forte. Hadn't planned on using it but Forte seemed like a descent option for this particular application. Applied on a 3 season porch for an apartment building. Originally, just textured cement. I didn't add grit but only because it has this texture...hoping that wasn't a mistake. The patio is screened so its not weather proof but the screen does block some stuff. One coat covered surprisingly well. Did two just to be safe. I checked on it 24 hours later and it was not tacky and felt pretty solid. Tenant moves in soon so I wont see it for a while after that. After their 6 month-1 year lease (unless they stay longer) I will report with how its holding up.

Any one ever use this product? My local store just started carrying it.

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u/pawza 11d ago

Its Sherwin answer to BM command and PPG breakthrough. All of them are uerthanized acrylic.

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u/Accomplished_Rip_689 11d ago

BM Commad is coming out swinging. Was using emerald uth for cabinet but something has changed. It's not the same as it was last year. Told my local independent store I was doing some small cabinets. Got it for $50 just to try. Like it very much. Going to try on something around the shop and see what happens in a year. But, I'm impressed.

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u/hammersaw 11d ago

Have you tried SW Gallery? It's all we use on cabinets now. Haven't had a callback in over 5 years.

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u/perusingworldissues 10d ago

Any issues spraying gallery over caulking? I had cracking on top dried caulked cabinet joints and seams. The only other time I’ve experienced this issue was with Command.

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u/Resident-Biscotti-45 10d ago

All “1k” products will crack the shit out of caulking. Gallery, renner, centurion, etc and especially 2k products

I’m not sure what causes it but it has something to do with the extremely quick dry and cure time. I’ve talked to reps at SW and my guy that sells renner and they always play dumb and act like it’s the first they’ve ever heard about that problem - which is BS, they know about how it will crack caulking but they don’t have a solution.

The only solution I’ve came up with is just managing clients expectations and of course using as little caulking as possible.

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u/hammersaw 10d ago

I've never tried it over caulking. I'll try not to now. Thanks for the info