For all of you considering Aura enamel......I have done the test, meaning that it is now around 9 months since I painted my kitchen island. I painted over oil paint, first using my "trusty friend" "Zinsser" primer which I have used for something like 15 years under Ben Moore's Impervo, as well as all other paints that need priming- with tell tale proof that the paint won't chip, scratch, or crack. (so you know how old I must be)

First let me say that I love the Aura wall latex paint and will use it forever. I have painted four bedrooms with it. It was a joy. It took a bit to get used to the fast drying but I nailed it and love it. I have been painting for 30 years.

The enamel however is not holding up. It is chipping. It does not hold a candle to Impervo.

I painted the rest of my entire kitchen with Impervo 10 years ago and it has held beautifully. I did the exact same thing for prep with the Aura enamel that I did with the Impervo 10 years ago. I cleaned it really well and then I primed it with Zinssar H2-oil. I did use Penetrol however in the Impervo, which I did not do in the Aura enamel. Don't know if the Penetrol gets the credit. I always use Penetrol in my Impervo. (tip from pro painter)

I love this primer because I don't have to sand. It sticks like nails to everything...even glass and tile.

So there it is....hope this helps someone. I did use the Aura enamel on baseboards in bedrooms with low traffic as well as closet doors. No problems there. I would not recommend it for heavily used areas such as kitchens.