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Q: Can you sand enamel paints
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Are enamel and urethane paints child safe?

Once they have dried, enamel and urethane paints are non-toxic.


Can you paint over enamel pottery?

Yes, with enamel paints.


Can you mix two emulsion paints together?

Yes, enamel paints can be mixed.


Do artist paint with latex enamel paints?

Yes, some do use that.


Do you use enamel paints for air fix models?

Use only the paints from hobby shops. Humbrol, Pactra and Testors.


Who paints with sand?

Hippy's


Can you paint enamel over latex?

Enamel is a word used to describe a finish, not the formulation of a paint. It simply means a hard reflective surface. Many people mistakenly use the word enamel when referring to oil based paints. So. if you are asking if you can paint latex or acrylic paint over a latex or acrylic enamel the answer is yes, however, I strongly recommend you sand the old paint first to give the top coat "tooth". If you are asking about painting latex or acrylic over an oil based paint the answer is still yes, however you must first sand the old paint and apply a good quality primer to it. Check with a reputable paint retailer for the best brand in your area.


Can you put acrylic enamel over acrylic lacquer?

If the Enamel is an original baked finish there should be no problem. Many DIY touch up paints are made from Acrylic Lacquer. If however the enamel is air-dried then the solvents in the lacquer will react and cause the enamel to bubble and craze. Enamel paints become hard on the surface but stay soft underneath if not baked to harden them. The lacquer is able to penetrate this outer layer and react with the enamel paint.


Where can one purchase Por15 enamel paint?

Por 15 sell their various enamel paints from their web site. There is the high temperature engine enamel, and other automotive single part and two part enamel top coats to choose from.


Does spray enamel work good on metal?

Enamel is of the most durable paints available. Metals is one of the most durable available. Therefore, painting metal with enamel, will result in a very durable object, regardless of what the object is. Things used in painting with enamel. Sand Paper Wire Brush Sink or garden hose Old newspapers or drop cloth Solvent or acid Rags Old toothbrush or paintbrush if you have crevices in your metal object Spray paint primer Spray paint enamel.


What is acrylic enamel paint?

This is the common car paint from the 1970s through the mid 1990s It is a development of earlier enamel paints and is still available for those who want it.


What are the ingredients used to make enamel paint?

An enamel paint is a paint that dries to an especially hard, usually glossy, finish. Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints. Enamel paint is sometimes mixed with varnish or urethane to increase shine as well as assist its hardening process.