Newbie painters: stick to Benjamin Moore for exteriors or what?

both those paints are overpriced crap that'll have you back priming the damn house in two years if the homeowner skimps on prep, trust me ive been burned twice already.

man i feel ya on that first big exterior gig, i went with benjamin moore aura too and it held up alright but the cleanup was a nightmare when the weather turned on me halfway through

been there with that first big exterior job, man, choosing between benjamin moore and sherwin williams had me sweating bullets too. duration's solid on trim but aura's fade resistance saved my ass on a couple jobs already.

stick with ben moore aura, unless your buddy's got a crush on sherrwin williams, then it's a love triangle that'll have the trim fading faster than my ex's memory. i've peeled off enough duration jobs where the homeowner bitched about chipping in year two, so aura's my pick for not gettin' called back pissed. newbie tip: test a sample on the south side first, saves ya from the 'it aint holdin' up' drama. 😂

what's the siding type on that job? aura's great on wood but duration might edge it out on vinyl.

stick with benjamin moore aura for exteriors, it's got better one-coat coverage and holds up way longer on siding without chalking, but duration's solid for trim if you're brushing.

man, picking between ben moore aura and duration had me second guessing my first big exterior job too, felt like i was gambling the whole paycheck on it.

stick with benjamin moore aura for exteriors, its self-priming and holds up way better on wood siding without needing an extra coat like some durations do.