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Yes, the thinner for latex paints is water, but you should never thin latex any more than about 5%, 10% at the very most.
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Can you paint over enamel with latex?
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
What can you use as paint thinner?
If you are using latex, thin with water. If using enamel, thin with paint thinner.Always read instructions on the can. They always say what to thin it with.
Is latex semi gloss and latex semi gloss enamel the same?
Close to the same. Enamel just means that it's a hard finish. If you're painting a door, trim or anywhere that will be handled often and you must use a water based paint, an enamel is the way to go.
Can you use latex primer over oil base enamel?
Not directly. You will need to use a primer made to adhere to oil and will accept a latex topcoat.
Can you thin enamel with water?
Yes, the thinner for latex paints is water, but you should never thin latex any more than about 5%, 10% at the very most.
Can you paint over enamel with latex?
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
Can you mix latex and enamel paints?
Yes you can. As long as the enamel is a latex, or water base also. The only thing enamel stands for is the hardness of the paint after it has cured. Enamel is very hard making it the most durable for bathrooms, woodwork, kitchens. It can be either oil based or water based (latex stands for water based paint).
Is there a flat latex enamel?
Yes. Enamel means hard and many companies make a water based flat enamel.
What can you use as paint thinner?
If you are using latex, thin with water. If using enamel, thin with paint thinner.Always read instructions on the can. They always say what to thin it with.
Can you thin latex with water?
Yes, the thinner for latex paints is water, but you should never thin latex any more than about 5%, 10% at the very most.
Is latex semi gloss and latex semi gloss enamel the same?
Close to the same. Enamel just means that it's a hard finish. If you're painting a door, trim or anywhere that will be handled often and you must use a water based paint, an enamel is the way to go.
Can you use latex primer over oil base enamel?
Not directly. You will need to use a primer made to adhere to oil and will accept a latex topcoat.
What kind of paint can you put over all surface enamel latex primer?
You can use either a water or oil-based paint over a latex primer.
How do you tell if paint is latex or enamel?
Advantages of Latex PaintAdvantages of Enamel PaintLatex paint is much easier to clean. Most marks will come right off with soap and water or a basic household cleaner.Enamel paint is able to withstand much more damage than latex paint.Internet source:url: http://www.ehow.com/facts_4814106_difference-between-enamel-latex-paint.html
Can water be used to thin latex paint?
Yes it can, but not very much.
