Valspar Reviews

I took the plunge and decided to buy Valspar from B&Q, the range of colours decided it for me. I read a lot of bad reviews about this paint, but figured I would find out for myself. I had a newly skimmed dining room, all fresh plaster and gave it a couple of coats of crown white emulsion. I opened my tin of paint, no smell, no stir, just got on and painted my walls. FANTASTIC paint. 1 coat covered, so easy to apply, very little mess, unlike Deluxe and Crown, there was no spray off the roller. You could not tell that I had recently painted, there was no smell. I love this paint, I am very impressed, and I will definitely buy it from now on.

I hired a painter to do my new house. I believed in my mind that your paint would be the best so I really didn't mind pay extra for it nor paying for having the walls washed and primed (also Valspar) - a job that should have taken 2 weeks at the most. Now 4 weeks later I'm still buying paint. I thought it would take 2 coats and 1 gallon a room (the rooms are not that big) - not so. It has taking 2 gals a room on top of Valspar primer 3 coats so far in each room and now today I'm going back to buy more paint (2 gallons). I have wasted my time and money. Also held up from other things getting done so now we are looking at another 30 days just to start moving in... I have never felt so cheated in my life through a company. Needless to say I will never use Valspar again nor will my painter or friend, family or anyone else that will hear what I have to say about this... Thanks for broken dreams and make this the worse nightmare I have ever had.

Spent £70 on the premium Valspar paint at B and Q, cleaned the previously painted walls and put several coats of white on first. When painting the premium paint it's blistering even on originally painted wood covering pipes. Took it back but B and Q won't refund £70 until it's been tested and a fault has been confirmed. I have five days until new suite arrives and at work . Definitely won't recommend Valspar paint or use it again!

Bought this type of paint due to the price and the name Valspar. The paint is very thick and I thought that by being thick and having the name Valspar cover and go, it would be simple cover and go. But I guess looks are deceiving and the term you get what you pay for are so true. Never will buy the paint again. It has taken 4 coats to paint a small apartment size kitchen. Never again. Thanks Valspar for wasting my time.

Used Valspar 2 in 1 on Kitchen walls stripped of wallpaper on the wallboard underneath. Even though Valspar states that this can be used on wallboard or wall stripped of wallpaper IT DOES NOT WORK!!! Tried a roller, pad and then brush on a test wall. Down stroke fine but upstroke clumped or removed parts of the down stroke. WHAT A DISASTER. Had to remove with sponge/water (only some came off) and then cover with white primer to restore to wallboard color. This paint came with a rebate that I never received. Trying to figure out if Lowe’s will refund or whether I have to go directly to Valspar.

I have now broke down in tears over the smell that is so bad I can't even go in my beautiful Art studio. This can't be happening to me. So please read my story and let me tell you what happened. We built this studio with everything new, New drywall, new floor, just everything. And we painted it with Valspar Signature paint. I have been painting interior and exterior for more than 40 years. So I do know what I am doing. I should have just used Benjamin Moore paint. It has been over a year with this horrible smell!!! So I hired two painters to buy Zinsser low Odor oil primer - it did not work. Then repainted with no VOC. Still smell it right though. So I really needed to do a process of elimination.

I first tried Valspar Ultra, with the walls primed and everything under showed. Tried to apply a second coat and nothing. Returned the product and was told at Lowe's I did it all wrong before even asking how I prepped the walls. Was told that there really is no primer in any of the paints and maybe I should try the signature series. I am going back to the store to discuss options with the store manager as it is totally unsatisfactory as to the outcome of the finished product. The ultra white is more of a white wash than a actual paint. For the amount of money paint costs and the amount of work I put into prepping the walls, I expect a product do what it claims. Cover in one coat.

This paint should not even be sold. I had to put on two coats of an almost white, light blue over a white primer for it to cover. There are roller marks and uneven sheen everywhere, despite using a very high quality roller. The dry paint scrapes right off the wall with your fingernail. I'm going to Lowe’s to ask for a refund, and will never buy paint from them again, since the quality of their paint can't be trusted.

We are currently remodeling my house which has been in the family since it was built in 1955. We decided to go with Valspar paint for the convenience since we were at Lowe's for almost everything else. Initially we purchased their Ultra line in semi-gloss and immediately began experiencing several issues with the paint. Each room was primed with the primer recommended by Lowe's and applied with the rollers that were also recommended. The first room was painted in a medium green and the paint didn't go on evenly, leaving areas that looked smeared. A second coat was applied and it did not resolve the problem.

We agreed to make badly needed cubes for my niece's classroom. We are almost finished but the paint is horrible. Valspar said I put the 2nd coat on too soon. I waited the required time. Humidity is at 42% so that is not the problem. Valspar wants me to buy their primer and re-paint. They also said to wait another 24 hrs to see if the spots dry. We are out of time. The first coat went on smooth and looked good. However, you could still see the original primer and it definitely had to have at least two coats. I will NEVER buy Valspar again. They also said it takes a long time for black paint to dry.

Valspar Cover and Go is absolutely the worst, thinnest, awful paint ever. 5 coats won't cover!!!!

After a recommendation from a friend, I tried the Valspar 4000 in a flat finish in two rooms. The first room was the kitchen and I had Lowes mix a gallon from a Sherwin Williams chip. The color was a relative dark mushroom color called Studio Taupe. I was very happy with the results. After it dried thoroughly a couple greasy spots bled through, but this was my fault for not decreasing properly. A quick touch up with a brush fixed the problem. This paint covered the previous bright gold color very well and ended up using much less than I anticipated.

Same as the other post, it took me 3-4 coats and the ** at Valspar requested pictures. Now, who even thinks to stop between coats to take pics not knowing that it would take 4 coats of paint? It's simple. Their product does not do what they claim it does. It doesn't perform. I wouldn't recommend it nor will I ever use it again. A paint job that should have taken only 7-8 gallons of paint took 13 gallons, cost over $300.00 to paint 988 sq ft of house. Do yourself a favor. DON'T waste your time or money.

I am glad some people mentioned this paint is watery and runny. It certainly is. It left streaks and ran. I tried using Valspar to save on the cost of the expense of Sherwin Williams paint, which is thick and does not run or drip and create a mess like Valspar. I am going back to using Sherwin Williams paint.

Painted kitchen ceiling after priming. Used Valspar Ceiling paint with new 3/8 nap roller. After 1st coat, paint left (what I call tire marks) roller marks and start and stop marks in the ceiling. Waited until it dried, no change. Tried 2nd coat with different Lowes roller. After drying, no change. Tried 3 coat with 2nd gallon, after drying, no change. Tried 4 coat with another roller. After drying, no change. Switched to BEHR used less than 1/4 gal looks perfect and like pro job. Used a roller from the same initial batch purchased. Called Valspar, they wanted pictures. Reasonable request but not possible since the job is finished. However, I still had the Valspar cans and they never asked for the lot # or any number on the gal can. Enough said for lifetime warranties.

This product foams severely when applied regardless of type, nap and manufacturer of the roller cover. It does not level well when applied to a horizontal surface and whether applied by brush or Graco TrueCoat Pro II sprayer. The sheen of the coat is uneven and barely semigloss. Drying, even after 3 weeks seems incomplete as the surface will still dent with the touch of a fingernail. I returned a gallon of the same product due to the these same issues and the problems persist.

Bought 10 gallons Signature in advance assuming a gallon plus per room. This crap is watery. Each area needed 2 full coats of "satin" over cream flat we cleaned before. I will not buy paint at Lowe’s again let alone Valspar.

I bought two gallons of Valspar 4000 to freshen my bedroom which was an eggshell white. The color I chose was called Basket in the neutral yellow spectrum but appears bright cream. It took 4 coats to get full coverage and there are still certain areas which look splotchy. I am very disappointed in this product. I have painted many times in my life and have completely remodeled (down to the studs, hanging drywall and painting and never had this problem with any paint I have used in the past).

I have always used Valspar Signature paints and have never had a problem with coverage. Although I have noticed recently that the paint seems not to be as thick as it used to be. Even with the fact that my husband and I are both smokers, the Signature paint always did a good job of covering if I spent the time to wash the walls down. I recently decided to paint a bedroom and was going from a light beige to a light blue color. As always I washed and rinsed the wall before painting. I decided to try the new Valspar Reserve and have to say that I am very disappointed in the coverage. This is the first time in using a Valspar product that I had to apply two coats. With only one coat it dried splotchy and definitely needed a second coat. I will not ever buy the Valspar Reserve again.

I used the new Valspar Reserve purchased from Lowe's to paint my daughter's bedroom. Previously, I had always used Benjamin Moore or Dunn Edwards paint. I found the paint difficult to use and had to do three coats to cover, even though it was a light color. A few month later, I needed to paint my bathroom. I went back to Lowe's and told them my complaint about the Valspar Reserve. They recommended trying the Valspar Signature primer + paint, which I did. My contractor actually did the painting and advised me NEVER to purchase it again. Again, the light color required three coats. While painting the raw wood vanity, the paint kept bubbling. Very dissatisfied. Should have stuck with Benjamin or Edwards.

If I could rate this product/company with a negative 10 stars I would. I was in Lowe's randomly and bought the Valspar primer +paint on a whim (I usually shop at the Depot). The paint was an Easter basket violet for my daughters room in the 4 bedroom house we just started renting in San Diego. We are now literally dealing with a living nightmare. The fumes a month after painting have caused not only fevers in both my children but headaches and nightmares with my daughter. Our 4 bedroom house has turned into a 3 bedroom over the last month. From what I'm reading in posts from other sites is I'm going to have to take her room down to the studs (in a freaking rental!!) that nothing will take that chem smell away. We threw out the paint can or I would be at Lowes this moment screaming at some poor employee. Both my wife and I are desperately trying to look for the receipt to see if there is anything we can do through Lowes.

It's not often I am stuck using Valspar products on a job because I consistently warn customers to not buy it because it constantly fails to perform in the way a premium level paint should. I have been painting steadily for 8 years and on and off for 20+ and outside of Glidden products (which are junk but cheap), Valspar is the second worst paint I have ever used. It fails to cover properly, fails to dry properly, seems to have a bad habit of running and sagging and peels off with tape. When it comes to retail level paints, I generally recommend Behr's Ultra line which is in the same price range and is the opposite end of quality - dries quick, cuts in well and never leaves patchy spots and dots. It's pretty simple - and from a professional painter - do yourself a favor and steer clear of Valspar products. You're only wasting your time and your money and in fact can cause significant damage to your home.

Having been in the paint industry for more than 20 years I have never come across such a low quality paint. Trusting that the Valspar name on the Cover & Go meant quality was a mistake. After spraying the walls and trim 2 times and not getting the coverage I needed I was forced to buy more paint. However rather than buying more of this product I went with the Valspar Ultra and was able to get the coverage needed in 1 coat in a room not yet painted at all. My recommendation: don't try to save a few dollars buying the Cover & Go.

My husband and I have renovated/built/restored several houses over the past few years and I have always used Valspar paints. I was always pleased with the finished product and never had any problems. Last fall we began the restoration of a very old house and once again, I went back to proven products including Valspar paints. I am having a completely different experience this time. Not only does it take two to three coats to cover primed walls, but the paint stretches apart (as it does when you paint latex onto oil based paints). It also comes off. I painted my kitchen cabinets after sanding and priming the doors, and I've had to go back and paint several spots where it's peeled off.

We were painting a window box in our dining room, and were expecting this to be a rather simple job. The wood had previously been stained and we sanded it down to bare wood. My husband applied the first coat following the instructions on the can to a tee. The paint was drying faster than my husband could apply and was leaving brush marks. We waited four hours, and because the brush marks were so severe we tried to lightly sand, at which time the paint balled up and still felt like it was not dry. It was 74 degrees in the house when this project was started.

Purchased 5 liters of standard mixed emulsion paint. This was applied to new wallpaper. It dried very patchy after two coats. Then purchased 2.5 liters of the premium emulsion (same color) and after two more coats it has still dried patchy. Will be going back to Dulux or even B&Q own paint!!!!

This paint doesn't work as it dies back fades fish eyes. It cost my business thousands in losses..

I am on my 2nd gallon to be able to put ANOTHER coat on my walls that were already primed and painted with white. The paint is very uneven. The paint peels when blue tape is taken off. The offensive odor is so toxic smelling that I had to open all doors to the outside. I began getting dizzy and had to go outside to breathe. It is near high 30's here so not very pleasant.

I choose this paint at the recommendation of the sales clerk because it had mildicide in it. Although the new drywall had been primed, it took two coats to cover. Yesterday, the plastic shower curtain near the bottom made contact with the wall and was there for a few hours. When we noticed the situation and went to move the curtain aside, we found it had adhered to the wall. (This was almost two weeks after the wall had been painted.) The paint pulled off the wall in several spots. The spots are not sanding smoothly - the paint is curling and peeling at the edges. This is my experience to-date. I am hoping that I will be able to patch paint.

I have a $40,000 addition on my house. I have been in the construction industry for over 20 years doing commercial and industrial construction. I have gone to school for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and for construction management. My drywall contractor primed my walls using Valspar primer. I painted most of my walls in other rooms with other brands of paint over the top of Valspar primer and they really turned out great. I was in the neighborhood of Lowe's one night and decided to stop and buy some paint for one of my rooms. I told the girl that I want a semi-gloss in latex and showed her the color that I wanted. She gave me Valspar Ultra Paint + Primer. I used this paint to paint my room. There were a few spots on the wall where the paint bubbled.

The "trigger" when depressed is radially moved to depress the valve on the top of the paint container. This rotation does not allow a seal between the trigger stem and the valve on the paint can. Consequently, the paint runs from under the trigger stem into the circular recess on the can's rim. Paint accumulates and when the can is tilted, the paint spills out in the form of drops which wind up on my shoes, the floor and the item being painted. I will stick with Rust-Oleum from now on. PS, I now have paint drops on my concrete.

I purchased furniture along with a fabric protection plan through Guardsman, a business unit of Valspar Corporation. A couch, covered under the fabric protection, has been deemed unrepairable. Per the language in the contract, if the furniture cannot be repaired, it is replaced. The contract states, “Replacement parts or furniture must be ordered through the original retailer where you purchased the furniture. If the retailer has closed since your purchase, you will be given a refund of the original purchase price of the Protection Plan in lieu of replacement of your furniture and the Protection Plan terminates.”

We purchased Valspar Ultra Premium Interior Kitchen and Bath Enamel (base 4) and painted our bathroom in May, 2011. It is now September 2011, and the paint is still not dry. The paint label stated that it would dry in 30-60 minutes. I contacted the company; the person I spoke with ("Katy") was belligerent and argumentative. She said she would check that particular "batch", and call me within a week. She did indeed call back a few weeks later. She said that the paint was fine; if I still have the receipt, I will be reimbursed. I explained that I no longer had the receipt, but my concern was not about the cost of the paint, but what to do with wet bathroom walls. The paint is not wet enough to come off on your hand if touched, but wet enough to leave a fingerprint if touched. She said I would have to get some sort of paint remover, and try to remove it.

I purchased $5,600 in home furnishings from Havertys as well as Guardsman furniture protection plan. I filed for the furniture to be repaired and they will not honor the repairs. I've researched thousands of the same complaints from others against Guardsman. This company is a scam and they have to be stopped.

I purchased a can of primer from Walmart under the Colorplace label (manufactured by Valspar). I painted the primer on my 8 months pregnant daughter's walls and became very sick - vomiting and headaches. I put on masks and later painted 2 layers of the paint over. The primer smelled so bad, toxic and my eyes burned. I left it well ventilated for four days before calling Walmart. They referred me to the paint manufacturer, they told me to paint over it again. I went back into the room and started to paint. I got very sick right away. I closed up the room and called the pros the next day.