Painters in Northwest Arkansas-"Old school skills"

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Recently I posted an article about painting paneling.  Thank you for all of the views and comments.  Some of the comments were on the subject of the preferred type of primer that should be used on the wood paneling. Several commented that they would use "Old School" priming". This was in reference to using Oil based primers verses Acrylic or water based.
I think that what they were really referencing was their painting skills and work ethic.  Let me qualify this a little with an observation or two.
Several years ago, actually in 1989 I purchased a new Ford Pickup.  Bright Red, which is my favorite color.  When I drove it home I got bugs on the front and everywhere there was a bug it removed the paint.  I was upset to say the least.  I took it back to the car dealer to give them a look at it.  "Bugs have acid in them" was the response I received from the shop foreman. "Acid?" I asked, yes he says.  So I took my new truck home will spots of white primer showing through where the bugs hit.
Some time later my sister shared with me a small article in a magazine that acknowledged that there was a problem with the primer that was used on vehicles from the years 1985 till the present.  As a result the manufacturer was doing a somewhat silent recall of the vehicles and re-painting them for free.  Well I took my truck to the car dealer again and after some debate got my truck a new paint job.
Perhaps you have seen some pickups driving around that are of the 1980's and 1990's that are missing big patches of paint.  Chevy's and Fords mostly.  They used the same primer.
Well my point is that Old School surely does not refer to old products.  Products for the most part have improved drastically over the last 30 to 40 years.  Cell phones are now digital instead of analog, TV's are Tubeless and High Definition, tires are now all Radial verses Bias cords.  The list could go on and Paint products have improved as well.
No more lead, the introduction of Acrylic and Titanium have revolutionized the industry.  There are still Oil based Primers on the market but they can only be used in certain states in the country.  To fill the gap painting companies have formulated some excellent non-oil primers.
So, on with my point.  I too have often referred to myself as "Old School".  This reference is made to my skills, methods and craftsmanship in the field of painting.  Ken Rader Interiors has been in business since 1987 and the products that we use has changed dramatically.
Painting with Oil and Lacquer produced a beautiful job but the paint would change as time went by.  The paint would yellow or gray, crack or flake depending on what was painted.  And during those years in the 80's and 90's latex paint was not the greatest product.  But they have come a long, long way.
The professional painting industry has undergone tremendous changes since we first started.  The biggest change that we have seen is the introduction of the "unskilled painter".  They are usually the cheapest bidder on a project and the methods that are employed are usually OUTDATED.
That being said, I would suggest that painters use the term "Old School Painting Skills" instead of "Old School".  The customer should know that you will use the most up-to-date products available.
Ken Rader Interiors uses all of the latest, tested and proven products on the marked.  We will occasionally use "Oil based" products but this is rare.
If there is a material or object that will not allow acrylic or water based primer to stick, then Oil base will not stick either.  This has proven true many times over the years on many of our projects.  I do want to mention that premium primers must always be used.  You cannot compare PVA primer with Oil based primer.  But you can compare Premium acrylic primers with Oil based primer.
Well, I hope this does not offend any painters.  The phrase " Old School" does cause people to think of a time when things seemed to be made better and with more care.  That however is really not the truth.  I like my new iphone much better than my first mobile mounted cell phone (Cellular One was the company) that's a blast from the past.  I also have a Red pickup that I bought new in 2001.  No paint problems.  170,000 miles and still going strong.  And Ken Rader Interiors is a fan of the new paint and primer combinations that are being offered today.
Ken Rader Interiors is " Old School Painting Skills" and proud of it.  If you have a painting project in your future we invite you to investigate the painting companies in your area.  You will find many of them are " Old School Skilled".  You will find it a true pleasure working with them.
KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION.  WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT.

WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS.
WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686
EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com
  AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!”