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Can you use an interior latex paint as a primer on the exterior of house?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
There are several reasons why you should not use exterior paint indoors.
First, exterior paints contain mildew inhibitors. They used to use Mercury;
I'm not sure if they still do. But in any event, you DON'T want these
chemicals outgassing into your house.
Second, exterior paints are designed to "chalk" as they weather. This is
definitely undesirable inside your house.
Third, exterior paints are formulated to be more flexible than interior
paints, because they are subjected to a much wider range of temperatures. This
means that they don't dry as hard. IOW, indoors, they'll always be a bit soft
or sticky.
Answer:
- In the US, house paints no longer contain mercury as a mildewcide.
- Inexpensive vinyl paints will chalk outside. It's not a design as much as a quality issue. 100% acrylic paints can withstand UV rays without chalking for several years.
- Interior paints are designed to be washed and scrubbed while exterior paints are designed to hold up to UV rays without chalking and to be flexible to withstand freeze-thaw cycles.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes it can. The difference between exterior paints is usually the exterior paint is made with the ability to withstand UV radiation and have some extra flexibility to allow for temperature difference's The fact is that you only end up with a more durable surface inside.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoI wouldn't risk it. -If many gallons of good exterior paint came off next winter, you would kick yourself. In my experience, if it says interior -then that's where you use it !
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