Is paint made from limestone

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

Paint is made from many different things - there are many different types of paint. Usually there is some base (for instance, water or oil), and some pigment, suspended in the base, which is what actually gives the paint its color.

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