/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1432871

You have to tell us your position with respect to the shot of black controversy.

>>1432872
That's actually hilarious. Had people ask for shit like that before but never just a shot of black

Is the "shot of black" thing just a meme or does it actually do anything? Fairly new to /diy/ and keep seeing in threads.
>inb4 newfag lurk more

>>1432886
I does make plain white paint a bit brighter the contrast between the two makes the white pop out more and appear brighter. Most "superwhites" have literally a shot of black

>>1432901

well this thread went off the tracks fast.

You are dead wrong. a shot of black in ordinary white paint, like trim paint (exterior or interior), makes it cover better because the old trim paint is usually a bit dingy. Ordinary white paint actually does not cover well, meaning brush streaks will show, so making it just the tiniest bit grey makes it cover the old dingy paint a lot better.

paint that is labelled "ceiling white" does have some black or other pigment in it.

god I hate the word "pop", when referring to paint or whatever.

>>1432871
Hey anon I'm going to repaint the inside of a house I just bought soon (after remodelling). What kind of paint should I buy? I actually looked at Ben Moore, they quoted $48/gal. I figure I can beat them up on a price a bit. There are a few different qualities, right? What quality should I get?

>>1432871
>>1432998
Oh and the line was "Aura" that I got quoted.

The contractor, using his unspecified paint, said he'd paint the whole house (it's pretty small, under 2,000 square feet) for 4,000

>>1432883
We know who's been selling paint to the amateurs then. What kind of paint would be best for a dock?

>>1433028
(Asking for a friend...)

>>1433028
Dock paint.

>>1433028
>What kind of paint would be best for a dock?

I would be glad to paint your dock. Once I have boots on the ground I will scope it out, but please don't pester me for estimates and such. I will bill you when I am done.