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You can purchase both oil and water based interior paints. Usually the oil is used on trim, doors and any surface that requires frequent cleaning, while the water based coatings are used on walls.
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What is water paint?
It is paint mixed with pigment in such a way that all components are water soluble. We used to get paint kits with 8 to 10 colors that you would use a wet paint brush with.
How do you paint water based paint under acrylic paint?
. Acrylics ARE water based.
Does thinner based paint dry faster than water based paint?
Generally, water based paint dries faster.
Can you mix interior paint with exterior paint for exterior painting?
The short answer is yes. If they are both of the same base (latex, oil, acrylic).More important how ever is where the paint is. If you are working out of doors, go right ahead, if however you are intending to paint an exterior paint over interior paint, indoors, then please do not do it.Exterior paints have a number of chemicals that make them more suitable to exterior conditions, and a lot of them are not good for you. The out-gassing process takes a lot longer and exposes you to potential harm.
Is acrylic paint washable?
In interior or exterior house paints.... Acrylics, emulsions and latex are, oils, lacquers and shellacs are not. In artists' paints... acrylic, watercolour, gouache, and some water based airbrush paints are, oils are not..
What type of paint is best?
Water based paint with a satin finish. This paint type looks the best on interior walls, in my opinion. The water based paint makes for easy clean up as well.
Can you mix two different brands of interior paint?
Yes, as long as they are both oil based or both water based.
What is water paint?
It is paint mixed with pigment in such a way that all components are water soluble. We used to get paint kits with 8 to 10 colors that you would use a wet paint brush with.
Can you paint over water based paint with water based paint?
yes.
Can you paint a water based paint over water based paint?
yes
How do you paint water based paint under acrylic paint?
. Acrylics ARE water based.
Does thinner based paint dry faster than water based paint?
Generally, water based paint dries faster.
Can you use a oil based paint over a water based paint?
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
Why does the oil based paint dissolve in paint thinner but not in water?
Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.
What finish does water based paint do to plwood?
Water based paint does very well on plywood. The finish depends on the type of paint.
Can you mix interior paint with exterior paint for exterior painting?
The short answer is yes. If they are both of the same base (latex, oil, acrylic).More important how ever is where the paint is. If you are working out of doors, go right ahead, if however you are intending to paint an exterior paint over interior paint, indoors, then please do not do it.Exterior paints have a number of chemicals that make them more suitable to exterior conditions, and a lot of them are not good for you. The out-gassing process takes a lot longer and exposes you to potential harm.
Can you paint over water based primer with water based paint?
Yes, you can, That's the normal way.
