The Owners of Headlines Salon in University Village contact Shearer Painting in 1997 to install a black durable high gloss finish to their newly remodeled store front. In the 15 years since installation the door has been repainted twice and two damaged spots repainted.
Case Study Summary
Owner of Headlines Salon in University Village (seattle, Wa. ) was completing a store front remodel and rebrand. The substrate was specified with fine paints of europe high gloss (FPE Brilliant)
Project Specs
| Project Detail | Information |
| Service Type | Owner commercial store front remodel. Prime and Painting exterior wood trim. |
| Location | University Village , Seattle, WA |
| Property Type | Commercial painting for retail space |
| Surfaces | New wood trim and case work. Custom wood window casings. Custom double doors. |
| Primary Products | Dalys wood conditioner , Fine Paints of Europe Oil-Based Primer, fine paints of Europe Hollandlac Brilliant. Color Black |
| Key Challenges | dust control , night work |
| Timeline | 5 days |
| Crew Size | 3 Technicians |
The “Why” — Owner Intent
The Owner and design professional wished to install a high gloss finish on store front. They preferred a Fine Paints of Europe certified painting contractor.
Scope of Work
- Site Protection: protect all non painted surfaces
- Surface prep: removing dust ; lightly sand ; clean.
- Full priming: Apply Fine Paints of Europe oil-based primer; full tint load to final color.
- Paint application: Spray primer and brush and roll Hollandlac Brilliant.
- Final inspection: Touch-up and quality review across all surfaces
Application & Products Used
- Primer: Fine Paints of Europe oil-based primer — spot applied to bare wood areas
- Paint : Fine Paints Hollandlac Brilliant.
Color Palette & Finish System
- Color selection process: color submitted to design professional
- Manufacturer: Fine Paints of Europe , Woodstock Vermont
Timeline & Crew Execution
The project was completed over 5working days with a 3-person crew. Night shift per University Village property rules and regulations.
The Result
customer undesigned professional were very happy with the result. Stohr had a re-grand opening.
Client Testimonial
“John, cannot thank you question enough for the new store front black paint. Our staff and clients love it. Headlines Salon Owner, Mike Bledsoe , Seattle
