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Interior Paint Type Questions, Please
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| Robert11 2006-05-30, 9:21 am |
| Hello:
A few geral paint type questions, please:
a. is there any practical way to determine if the existing paint on an
interior wall is latex or oil based ?
b. Is latex and oil still the primary two types for interior usage ?
c. Do I have this right: Latex can go over Oil, but not vice versa ?
(If so, any way around this ?)
d. For a batroom wall that see a lot of moisture from the shower:
What would be the "best" type and brand of paint to re-paint the wall
with, as they are peeling a little ?
Would the recommended paint go over the existing oil OR latex ?
If not, is there some kind of primer or intermediate paint that can be
applied to eliminate this "latex over oil, but not vice-versa" type of
problem ?
Much thanks,
Bob
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| m Ransley 2006-05-30, 10:21 am |
| a, alcohol will soften and remove latex not oil
b yes
c As long as the surface is not shiney and clean dont worry, latex does
not bond to gloss oil, sand it.
d why is it peeling, is original coat dirty or gloss, if it was
improperly done no matter what you do it may still peel, Oil may seal it
better if latex is alowing moisture through. Is it an exterior wall that
gets cold.
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2006-05-30, 5:21 pm |
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"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
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> b. Is latex and oil still the primary two types for interior usage ?
Oil, due to VOC's has been phased out of many markets. Latex has been the
primry interior wall paint for about 50 years now.
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> c. Do I have this right: Latex can go over Oil, but not vice versa ?
> (If so, any way around this ?)
Yes
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> d. For a batroom wall that see a lot of moisture from the shower:
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> What would be the "best" type and brand of paint to re-paint the wall
> with, as they are peeling a little ?
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> Would the recommended paint go over the existing oil OR latex ?
Some of the primers are shellac based, like Kilz. Acts as an intermediary
and you can then paint over most anything. I happen to like Pittsburgh
paint for two reasons. It is good quality, and my local dealer is
excellent. Talk to a good local paint dealer for good advice, not some kid
at the big box store.
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| nj_dilettante 2006-05-30, 6:21 pm |
| Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
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> Oil, due to VOC's has been phased out of many markets. Latex has
> been the primry interior wall paint for about 50 years now.
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> Yes
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> Some of the primers are shellac based, like Kilz. Acts as an
> intermediary and you can then paint over most anything. I happen to
> like Pittsburgh paint for two reasons. It is good quality, and my
> local dealer is excellent. Talk to a good local paint dealer for
> good advice, not some kid at the big box store.
With EPA required reformulations, interior oil isn't the superior product it
used to be. Also, latex has improved considerably. Go for latex. If you
have any worries about application, sand and prime with a GOOD product.
--
nj_dilettante
in the words of the immortal Sgt Schultz:
~~ I know NOTH-THING ~~
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