Benjamin Moore Advance for kid's furniture - gloss level?

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I plan on building my son a discovery tower / learning ladder / little helper tower for Christmas (thank goodness I have next week off of work... cutting it a little close...).  My wife has decided she would prefer it to be painted rather than a natural wood finish, which I'm okay with.

I plan on using poplar and then using Benjamin Moore Advance since I am limited to brush/rolled finishes, and I've read and seen a lot of good things about BM Advance hardness and wear resistance, as well as layup when brushed vs. sprayed (I don't have the time or patience to invest in any sort of spray system at this time).

First question: is BM Advance a good choice for this?

Second question: what gloss level will achieve the hardest finish / best look?  We're going with a light green/sea-foamy color, which should cure harder than a dark color, and I'm assuming gloss cures harder than the rest, but really curious about it.

Comments and suggestions welcome!

 

[Packard]

Advance dries slowly but very hard in white.  The factory black is also acceptably hard.  I used dark green, and even after several months, it remained too soft for cabinet use.

If you are using white, or light tint with the white base, you will get a durable finish.  Factory black is good too.  The gloss only is rated as exterior finish.

I ended up applying a clear coat over the dark green. (Wipe on poly, three coats, glossy).

I’m not the only one that found the dark colors to be soft.  A google search will confirm.

And yet it remains my cabinet paint of choice, because once you figure how much to thin it, it sprays out really nice.  If you thin it, it can get runny.  I like to shoot with the panels flat.  I brushes nicely and rolls nicely.  I get good adhesion without priming.  You have to wait 10 - 12 hours to redcoat.

You can topcoat by brushing or wiping on SealCoat.  I get good results by wiping on straight from the can.  Shellac is edible after it dries.  A good choice for a child’s toy.

As a food additive, it is called “food glaze”.  If you have ever eaten M & M candy, you have eaten shellac, albeit food grade shellac.

 

[tjbnwi]

Look into SW Emerald. You couldn’t pay me enough to use Advance ever again.

Tom

 

[Packard]

Look into SW Emerald. You couldn’t pay me enough to use Advance ever again.

Tom

S-W has two versions of Emerald.  One is for wall painting (acrylic) and the other (urethane) is suitable for cabinets. 

Assume that the sales clerk is stupid and does not know the difference.  Read the label.
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/emerald-urethane-trim-enamel

 

[sebr023]

Look into SW Emerald. You couldn’t pay me enough to use Advance ever again.

Tom

S-W has two versions of Emerald.  One is for wall painting (acrylic) and the other (urethane) is suitable for cabinets. 

Assume that the sales clerk is stupid and does not know the difference.  Read the label.
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/emerald-urethane-trim-enamel

What’s the finish on this paint?

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[sebr023]

That’s really funny because I’m currently drawing one to make one for my daughter. And we aim in the same shade as you.

I will Make a post in the right sub-forum/thread about a couple question regarding the design.  (Not so sure about the 3 height option)

I was looking at sherwin William scuff tuff. We prefer matte finish, and it’s a paint that can be washed even if it’s matte.

Was previously looking at Benjamin more scuff x, but the matte pait is actually more of a “velour” (swede?! Sorry not so sure about the naming of finishes in English)

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