Cabinets: Emerald Urethane Enamel vs. Sherwood Hi-bild precat lacquer

2 years ago

Painter is offering two options to paint our cabinets. Colors will be Alabaster for primary and SW Tricorn for the island.

Options:

SW Emerald Urethane Enamel
Sher Wood Hi-bild Lacquer

Painter says the lacquer is recommended and has a faster dry time.

I would like the most durable and to ensure I can keep the colors true (painter stated I would still get SW Alabaster and SW Tricorn black with the lacquer)

Is there one that’s recommended over the other? Am I still able to color match with the lacquer?

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bry911
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Just my 2 cents...

It is a sin to paint those cabinets, but between those two products the Hi-bild precat is the clear winner.

However, Hi-bild is a nitrocellulose lacquer and will yellow over time. So your alabaster will eventually get distinctly more yellow. I would talk to your painter about using Sher Wood CAB lacquer if you want to keep that alabaster color.

I personally prefer their waterborne finish which is Sher Wood Kem Aqua plus. It is slightly more durable, will not yellow, sprays on easy, is much less toxic and doesn't blow you up. However, I am not sure you can get that deep black with it, you will have to ask.

Please remember that lacquer goes boom so be sure you turn off any ignition source like pilot lights and make sure you have a lot of ventilation.

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There are a few other strong products like 2 part polys but if your painter is familiar with lacquer and wants to use SW I would stick with one of the recommendations above.
cassandrarene
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2 years ago
Thanks - really helpful. I will look into those suggestions.
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Rockin' Fine Finish
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neither 2k poly is the way to go milesi is what you want but not just anybody can use that product.
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In my opinion, some of the coating dilemmas lack perspective. Problems are exponentially more likely to come from poor prep than they are from coating durability.

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@Rockin' Fine Finish

This is neither here nor there, but I really don't like suggesting 2k poly to homeowners.

The reason being is that 2k poly is just a generic term for a 2 part polyurethane, but between the half dozen isocyanate-polyol reactors and the dozen isocyanate-water reactors you end up with several dozen distinctly different products all called 2k poly.
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that's why I said milesi the other 2 options provided by her painter will be inferior. to the 2k poly
bry911
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Last time I checked Milesi had several 2k poly's. They have at least two isocyanate-polyol reactors (a TDI and an HDI) plus several isocyanate-water reactors.

As for inferior, that depends on your criteria... Let's forget that an isocyanate leak in Bhopal India in 1984 is still the deadliest industrial accident in recorded history. 2k poly's don't offgas for years, but I still don't know that it would be my first recommendation for spraying in a home.

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