What are the benefits of expensive paint? There are many categories in life in which you can get away with not buying the expensive brand, the costlier version of something. If you had to buy a pair of dress shoes, and you very rarely needed to wear them, would it be worth it to spend $200 on all-leather construction shoes? Probably not!

Paint and paint materials are the complete opposite of this example. While your house may undergo a different coat of paint throughout its lifetime, most people do this only once or twice in the lifetime of their home. At RJM Painting, we carefully consider the materials we choose to use and for this reason, always stress the importance of using the best materials that your budget allows for. When it comes to paint, your money can go a long way increasing the integrity of the paint.

What is Paint Made Up Of?

While depending on the brand and type of paint there will be differences, but paint is largely comprised of resin, additives, solvent, and pigments. Resin—also called binder, does just that. It is responsible for binding the substances together and creating the film of paint. A solvent is like the binder, but it will help keep the materials consistent. Additives are used to give paint special qualities such as higher sheen, enhanced coverage, etc.

That being said, what are some of the benefits of getting more expensive paint over cheaper paint?

Expensive Paint Gives More Even Coverage

Additives are what typically give special properties to paint that separate them from cheaper ones. More expensive paints will often have thickening additives which improves the experience of rolling them onto the object. This not only makes the painter’s job easier but even with a skilled painter, it will provide a more uniform coat of paint.

Cheaper Paint is Technically Less Cost-Effective

Pigments are what give paint its color. The size of pigment particles in premium paints are smaller and provide better color accuracy than cheaper paints that can appear differently when applied multiple times than a single stroke on a swatch.

Multiple coats of paints on cheaper paints mean a lot of wasted time waiting in between recoats. With premium paint, this is far less of an issue. This translates directly to time-savings, it will cost less in labor because the painter requires less time to get the job done. Let’s not forget the most obvious benefit too, expensive paint just lasts longer. Cheaper paint will not retain its gloss and evenness over time as well as quality paints using the best binders and pigments.

Expensive Paint Can Withstand Washing

Cheaper paints have been known to degrade when any kind of washing occurs to them. This is a big con for those who have children that may dirty up the walls when playing or for those who have pets who may have mishaps.

In addition to this, the degradation of cheaper paints results in a phenomenon called chalking. Chalking is exactly as it sounds—the formation of a white, chalky powder on the surface of the paint film. Chalking will give way to color fading which is the last thing you want to happen to your paint!

Orange County Painting Company

Quality paint is worth the price. At RJM Painting, we’re dedicated to providing the best quality service. To do this, we prefer to use the best materials available for your budget so that the end result is a long-lasting finish that you can enjoy for years to come.

Contact us today at (949)-208-0407.