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    Junior Member Lefty Rosenthal is an unknown quantity at this point
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    Default What is the best marking paint???

    I've tried alot of different paints, my vote would be for the KRYLON 16oz. water based cans. the colors jump out and i only use one pass. the iget the cans for about 32.00 a case of twelve.



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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    I'm right with you Lefty, it's all we use here except we get it for $27.00 a case.
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    Right Wing Conspirator GWJ_CAS will become famous soon enough
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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    We use Krylon primarily, APWA colors, 20 oz cans, 17 oz net fill weight, $24 per case freight included on orders over 96 cases from our supplier.

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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    krylon here ......we get a good price for buying bulk 500 cases at a time.....not for sure the price.........we have tried other paints cheaper..........but always back to krylon
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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    I vote for AREVOE,very good bright colors ,NO CLOGS!!!!!!about 26.00 per case,if you buy them ten+ at at time Fox Valley used to be REALLY good until they went belly-up!!!

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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    We are having to use Krylon Chalk paint at the present - Horrible - supposed to fade faster, is dull, and only goes about half as far, and barely shows up in pre-digs
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    Default Re: What is the best marking paint???

    chalk paint???????????? is that what dfw is coming to??????
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