Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

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Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by George House » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:32 pm

...in aerosol cans? This query isn’t ‘OT’ because that was the very best for painting Model T small parts. The I’Net says that Sherwin Williams bought Valspar for $9.2 B but they don’t carry this product. The I’Net also says that Lowe’s sells Valspar Project Perfect cans... but calling 2 stores I was told it was discontinued. Now we’re left with crap like Rustoleum and Krylon..😞
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Re: Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by George House » Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:41 pm

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Re: Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by TWrenn » Tue Oct 29, 2019 8:52 pm

Seems like all the good stuff is gone. :(


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Re: Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by tdumas » Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:47 pm

Valspar tractor spray paint is available as are other colors.


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Re: Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by MWalker » Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:57 am

I liked that paint too, George, and am pissed that it's no longer available. You're right that the alternatives aren't nearly as good. The Rust-Oleum comes close, but the Krylon runs much too easily. The Valspar was great. I'm told that Valspar quit making it.

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Re: Whatever Happened to Valspar Project Perfect Paint ?

Post by George Mills » Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:44 am

Sherwin Williams wanted Valspar for its sealant, stain, and varnish lines. That sounded like propaganda at the time to get past anti-trust but bit by bit as each month goes by, more and more Valspar former products seem to not be available from any of the good sized stores.

I was but half way through a project that would call for maybe 15 gallons of a Valspar product when that product was dropped, the suggested replacement, complete with so called factory specified mixing of color...didn’t even come close on body or color depth. SW answer is I should have boxed the last gallon with the new for a blend but they shrugged shoulders about the depth of color thing on the rest that is THAT obvious. Oh well, New day, fresh ideas....

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