Awful quality of tin, rusted through base
I bought Zinsser Permawhite Exterior, just 3 years ago. I had no idea that they advise a shelf life of just 3 years! I have tins that are 10 years old and still good. That said, the paint itself is still perfect and I used it no problem. The issue I had was that the bottom of the tin, after just 3 years, has rusted through and the paint leaked everywhere. It was fine until I stirred it, (I use a wooden spatula). A plug of hard paint had formed, which moved when I stirred it and the paint started coming out of the base. Luckily it was onto a plastic sheet, so no damage done. I contacted Zinsser to be told that they weren’t interested at all. They didn’t even want to see a photo of the tin base. They said after 3 years, they have no responsibility. It has been kept in a paint cupboard under the stairs, away from heat and cold. There’s not a single dent on the tin and it was thoroughly sealed. I’m shocked to find out that others have had the same issue, yet Zinsser refuses to do anything. I bought it from a trusted supplier, so I’ll go to them now, in the hope that they think it is a reasonable expectation that a tin should stay structurally sound for more than 3 years. I will not be buying Zinsser again. The paint may be ‘ok’ (I agree with others that it does not cover well; 6 coats for the stair rails and window frames), but if the tin degrades that quickly, I can’t trust it.
20. marraskuuta 2024
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