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Does it cost more to paint using oil based paint vs latex paint?
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It costs a lot more to use oil paints rather than latex paints. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, the ingredients that make up oil paint are much more expensive than ingredients for latex paint. Second, due to companies having more earth friendly restrictions, oil based paints have gone up in price and are harder to find now (oil based paints are less earth friendly than latex paints)
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Can you use gloss latex over oil base paint?
I'm not an expert, but if you paint the gloss paint with flat paint or primer and then rough the paint or scratch grooves in the paint your plaster should stick. Your grooves might need to be fairly deep. Not so deep as to go through the original plaster or drywall (depending on the original surface), but as deep as you can go. A cross-hatching pattern would probably be best. You may have to sand the paint off. I have gotten lucky in the past and have not had to.
Should I use oil based white paint for trim in a new apartment My concern is yellowing.?
It is no longer necessary to use oil based paint for trim. In fact it isn't even all that desirable anymore. Latex and acrylic paints have come a long way. They are hard enough and no longer yellow the way they used to. Add to that the ease of cleanup, the cost factor, the fact oil based paints are becoming less available, a general lack of smell and reduction of out-gassing and you have more than enough reason to paint your trim with a water based paint. If you're painting new wood, you should still use an oil primer. The water in latex products will swell the grain of the wood. Then apply a good quality latex topcoat with a GOOD ($15+) brush. It will look just as good.
How much will it cost to paint your 1998 Ford Taurus?
The cost to paint a car will vary based on paint color, shop and other specifications of the vehicle. Typically, it can range from $100-$300.
How do you paint a ceiling that is badly stained with nicotine?
Patches. Lots of them. There's a paint product called Kilz that should work well. I used it to paint over a cement wall stained with soot from a furnace, with good results. It's available at any of the popular home improvement stores. There are two types of Kilz stainblockers -- an alcohol-based product that is highly volatile and should not be used without an organic-vapour-cartridge respirator, and a water-based product that, while marginally less effective, is considerably less toxic. Either variety will accept a top coat well (ceilings are usually finished with a low-cost, non-washable flat latex paint. Ask your paint-store employee). prime it with "KILZ" primer and then finish coat with your selected latex paint color
Low cost thinner using huge quantity methanol. have you any formula for manufacturing very low cost thinner by using methanol. which dissolved oil paint base and NC paint.?
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What does it cost to paint interior doors in Pa?
It depends on the quality of the paint. I paint mostly office space in south Florida and have learned through trial and error that if you use cheap paint, you get cheap results, and spend more money on labor applying more coats of cheap paint trying to achieve quality results. The bottom line is that you have to spend money on quality paint if you want a good finished product. The best paint I have used is Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo. It is an oil-based paint and costs around $50 per gallon. Latex paint dries too quickly and shows lap marks. Oil-based paint dries slower and levels out; it is much more forgiving. And it is a beautiful finished product. Ultimately, you get what you pay for. Spend $20 on a gallon of paint and you will end up ramming your head through the door, which will cost you even more money to replace it. Or you could spend money on the real thing, put two coats on, and wonder why such a thing as latex paint even exists (for doors and trim). Figure roughly $8 for paint per door. Labor is always negotiable. I know guys that charge $70 per door. I charge $50 per door for commercial office space, including the cost of paint. For residential work, it depends on whether or not you have any beer in the fridge.
How much does 2.5 liters of paint can cost?
Paint weights vary depending on base and quality, so you'll need to check the data sheet on the paint that you are using.
How do you make a flat paint into satin?
No, there is not a product In America that can do that. I work for Sherwin-Williams and know this for a fact. If you add more of the High Gloss version of the same exact color you can move the gloss from flat to satin.
How do you paint unfinished cabinets?
Video: How do you paint old cabinets?Painting cabinets is a quick way to spruce up a kitchen without the hefty cost of installing new ones. Repainting anything requires the removal of the old paint before applying new paint, because old, flaking paint will continue to flake, even if a new coat is painted on top of it, and the new paint will then be flaking off along with the old.How to paint old cabinets:1.) Remove cabinet doors from their hinges. Remove any knobs or hardware.2.) Lay down doors in a well-ventilated area. Thoroughly clean the doors and boxes.3.) Sand down all the surfaces well with very fine sandpaper.4.) Paint on a primer (for oil-based paints use an oil-based primer, if you are using a latex paint use a shellac-based primer).5.) Using a sprayer or a large paintbrush, paint a thin coat of the color of your choice.6.) Let the coat dry completely.7.) Lightly sand the surface again and paint another coat on.8.) Wait until all surfaces have dried (probably overnight) and attach doors to the boxes again. Add new knobs for a finished look. Enjoy!
Why cant you use house paint on cars and auto paint on houses?
You can use one for the other, you just wouldn't. People generally want their cars to shine. House paint doesn't. Most house paint is latex which doesn't stick to metal real well. Car paint on houses would cost too much and soak in too much. Cheap car paint can be $50 a gallon or more and it only get more expensive.
What are the benefits of latex catheters?
Due to lower cost and acceptable outcomes, latex is the catheter of choice for long-term catheterization.
What is the Average cost of 5 gallons of white house paint?
"thick paint" is very vague. what is thick to YOU may not be thick to me. It depends on the type of paint, ( latex, alkyd, enamel etc,) -it's actual viscosity, how you apply it ( brush, roller, spray etc ) and finally the smoothness of the surface. 5 gal could cover anything from 500 to 2,000 square feet. - An average household latex applied to a smooth surface with a roller will cover about 300 sq.ft. per gallon.
