Why I still choose PPG over Sherwin-Williams for almost everything

I see a lot of guys in here lately pushing Sherwin-Williams paint systems for collision work, and I gotta say I disagree. I've been using PPG for about 8 years now, mostly at the shop I work at off of 7th Street in Minneapolis, and the difference in metallic flake alignment is huge. I did a rear quarter panel on a 2019 Chevy Silverado last Tuesday with Sherwin-Williams because the customer supplied it, and I had to respray it twice to get the flake to lay right. With PPG I usually get it right on the first pass, even with tricky colors like that dark metallic blue. I'm not saying Sherwin-Williams is junk, but for production speed and consistent results PPG wins in my book. Any of you guys had better luck with one brand over the other for metallic jobs?

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robinc661mo ago

Are you seriously saying PPG lays flake better than Sherwin? I've been spraying Sherwin's Ultra 9K for 5 years and metallic alignment has never been an issue once you dial in your reducer and gun settings. Sounds like your prep work or technique might be the problem, not the paint brand itself. Sherwin's color matching is tighter than PPG in my experience, especially on those GM metallics.

webb.jordan1mo ago

Man, you took the words right out of my mouth. I've sprayed both brands for years and Sherwin's metallic binders are way more forgiving than PPG's if you ask me. PPG has that heavy flake that can look wet and splotchy if you don't lay it down perfectly, but Sherwin's Ultra 9K just seems to fall into place. Plus, the way Sherwin matches those older GM silvers with the big flake is spot on every time, no guesswork.