Valspar Optimus Flat Tintable Medium Base Acrylic Latex Paint and Primer 1 gal.

I'm actually shocked at the poor reviews for this paint, I absolutely love it! I bought this paint to go over oil-base painted wainscoting in our dining room and hallway. I was skeptical at first, as it appeared after applying it didn't look like it was going to take. I was worried it would peel right off like the previous coat of latex/primer before it. I painted a second coat and started to feel much better. The 5 stars I'm giving this comes from an incident about 4 months after painting it. My 2 year old found an old rusty nail and decided to try and chisel a “drawing” into the newly painted wainscoting. I thought for sure I was going to have to get the sander and paint out again, but no I did not. Other than wiping a little rust dust off, there was not a single scratch on it. I am incredibly impressed with this paint. Definitely worth the almost $50 I spent on it.

I recently purchased a home with my boyfriend, that previously belonged to his parents. At only 20+ Years, the walls were in desperate need of some rejuvenation. With each color sample we chose, the colors were vibrant and pigmented perfectly. Additionally, the paint went on evenly and smoothly over lots of spackled areas. Although, we have only painted a quarter of the house so far, we intend to use this paint throughout the entire house.