[TenTec] A waste of money

[Dave Heil]

Dan Mattingly wrote:
> Went to Sherwin Williams with the top cover from my Paragon and asked them
> to match it up. They stated the least amount they could do was a gallon. So
> I left the cover with them and came back 2 days later and picked up the
> paint. I got it home and read the small print on the label they attched to
> tha can. It turns out it a gloss finish. All the Ten Tec rigs I've seen with
> this color are a flat finish. Unfortunately it's not returnable.  I don't
> want a shiny finish on the rig. Guess I'm out the $40.00 and learned not to
> go to Sherwin Williams again.

Dan,

Don't give up yet!  Oil-based flat or semi-gloss paint is gloss paint 
with a flattening agent added.  How much you add and mix into the paint 
determines how much less shiny the finish is.  Ask your dealer about the 
flattening agent.

73,

Dave Heil K8MN