[SML] Stage floor paint

[Maia Robbins-Zust]

I can still get one sided tempered masonite in 3/16" & 1/8", but no one
around me in western MA has it in 1/4", not the big box stores or the local
yards.

Very curious as to why...

Maia



On Sun, Mar 15, 2020, 9:43 PM Justin Carroll via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Sounds like this conversation happened already but I have not had this
> problem with Masonite.  Is this a regional issue?  I am in New England and
> can get single-temper 1/4 and 3/16 readily.  The double temper takes some
> special ordering.
>
> Justin Carroll
> TD at Community College of RI
> Warwick, RI
>
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> Robbins-Zust via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
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> *Cc:* Maia Robbins-Zust <mrzust at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [SML] Stage floor paint
>
> Rosco Tough Prime has been my go to floor paint for years.  Bigger problem
> is not being able to get 'real' masonite any longer - when you order it
> from the lumber yard, what shows up is really MDF - and it just doesn't
> hold up like masonite did, especially when you peel up the gaff and spike
> tape.
>
> Anyone found a solution to this yet?
>
> Maia Robbins-Zust
> Technical Dir.
> Williams College Theatre
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2020, 6:36 PM Justin Carroll via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
> Used to mix Sherwinn Williams Promar 200 with (alternatingly) Minwax
> Polycrylic Matte or Rosco Flat Glaze.
>
> I now just use Rosco Tough Prime. I like the satin finish. it cleans
> better than flat finishes.
>
> And the admin staff like it for outside events.
>
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> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of Hain,
> Ben P via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 14, 2020 5:22:10 PM
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> *Cc:* Hain, Ben P <ben.hain at rctc.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [SML] Stage floor paint
>
> We'd been using Conco Black from Menards for 20 years. But they stopped
> carrying it and we just started using Pittsburg Paints 'Ultra' interior
> flat black.
> I like the look better; it's more 'black' and covered well. As other have
> said, stage is painted enough that durability isn't an issue. But this is
> looking good so far.
>
> Ben
> Rochester community and Technical College
>
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> Dougherty, Jim via Stagecraft
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:40 PM
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> Cc: Dougherty, Jim <jdougher at middlebury.edu>
> Subject: Re: [SML] Stage floor paint
>
> Just for another data point, we use Benjamin Moore semi-gloss black latex.
> It gets recoated often enough that durability of the paint has never been a
> problem.
>
> -  Jim Dougherty
> Middlebury College Theatre Dept
>
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