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Latex is the most widely
used paint today. Latex
is made with man-made polymers, adhering best to flat oil or
other latex paint.
Be careful about using over
wallpaper; sometimes the water in the paint may dissolve the
wallpaper paste.
Look to Latex For:
• Easy Clean Up
• Low Odor
• Quick Drying
What about Alkyds?
Alkyd paints are essentially
oil-based formulas with added chemicals to enhance the
flexibility and durability of the paint. Alkyds are usually more
expensive than common oil-based paints, but because they come in
such a wide variety of finishes, alkyds are ideal for many
interior and exterior applications.
Look to Alkyds For:
• Durability
• Low Odor
• Coverage over paint layers of
"unknown origin"
Are Oil paints best?
Oil paints were the first kinds of
paints used. They provide hard, glossy surfaces with great
durability, but due to oil paint's many drawbacks, and the
recently mandated E.P.A guidelines, it
has been largely replaced by latex and alkyds.
And is quickly becoming the preferred product of choice by
professional painters and homeowners alike.
Drawbacks of Oil Paint:
• Strong Fumes
• Turpentine or mineral spirit
clean up
• Slow Drying
Ultimately, the type
of paint that's right for you depends on the three P's:
• Project,
What surface are you covering?
• Price,
What can you afford?
• Preference,
What is the look you want?
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