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BM ultra spec 500

5 years ago

Our house is a brand new construction and we are now down to selecting paint, builder allows BM Ultra Spec 500 Flat. I am leaning towards Silver Chain 1472 for the entire house, but I want to get eggshell and not flat, the painter doesn't seem that upgrade is needed as we have no pets mor young kids..please help! I don't want to be painting again very soon. I can see my athletic teenager leaning on the wall instead of railings leaving behind dirty, sweaty and muddy hand mark's on the wall. Please advise is eggshell better option than flat for walls or it doesn't matter

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Faron79
5 years ago
That BM Line is pretty low-end stuff. Builders use it for ONE reason.....it's CHEAP. And Flat is the cheapest sheen. I personally would avoid it like the PLAGUE!!!!

Spring for a decent paint-line in an Eggshell sheen. You'll pay more.....ONCE.

Faron
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