I've noticed the Sherwin Williams paint I'm using is very thick which is nice as far as not running or dripping, but, it's not very good at leveling either. Even with a quality brush and primed baseboard I have more brush strokes than I prefer. Decided to thin it and noticed on the can they recommended a 8:1 thinning ration for touching up so I gave that a try. Seems to be much smoother result but maybe the coverage is down a bit which doesn't matter since I'll be doing a second coat. My question is, do today's paints need thinned more than in the past? I never had this issue before but then again I never used SWP. Thanks.

Hi, as the subject states I am looking for recommendations on a specific new drywall sealer, primer or one that is both. I searched this forum before submitting this thread but didn't find any recommendations on products. Internet research outside of this forum always seems to result in the same response...how to get away with doing it as cheaply as possible. While this is fine I'm more interested in purchasing and applying the best product for my situation instead of saving 50$. I've put a lot of hard work into a basement remodel and I don't like to cut corners. Especially with something as big as wall finishing. The space is a basement, but it is a daylight basement with 2 full size windows and a exterior door with a large glass light in it so this isn't a dark space. I'm not interested in a high sheen paint so I'll likely go with a flat or matte latex. My intention for final paint is to go with a high quality product from SW as I have access to a commercial account there. I've looked at their primer/sealer options, but due to conflicting information I'm not sure which direction to go. For example some people seem to love PVA primers while others say they are cheap and ideal. Help? :thumbup: