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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.
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Can you paint with eggshell over a semi gloss?
No. You must sand the gloss of and them prime and then paint. Semi and High Gloss is only meant for wood not dry wall. Its the worst idea ever to put a gloss on dry wall. Any paint with an Enamel is just as washable.
What is sateen enamel paint?
It is a semi-gloss texture enamel.
What kind of paint will work on house trailer cabinet?
use a semi gloss or high gloss enamel as the hold up to scrubbing very well
What is the best paint for bathroom ceiling subject to high moisture?
Well first you would use Kilzprimer you have to prime the drywall first then any latex is what contractors use.Kilzprimer is OK, but expensive and unnecessary unless you have stains on a wall or ceiling you need to cover before paint. Any good Latex basedPVA primer is good on newly installed drywall.
Why do you have shiny spots on your exterior wall after painting it with behr premiun plus semi gloss enamel?
Why do I have shiny spots on my exterior wall after painting the wall with behr premium plus semi gloss enamel
Can you paint with eggshell over a semi gloss?
No. You must sand the gloss of and them prime and then paint. Semi and High Gloss is only meant for wood not dry wall. Its the worst idea ever to put a gloss on dry wall. Any paint with an Enamel is just as washable.
What is sateen enamel paint?
It is a semi-gloss texture enamel.
What kind of paint will work on house trailer cabinet?
use a semi gloss or high gloss enamel as the hold up to scrubbing very well
What is the best paint for bathroom ceiling subject to high moisture?
Well first you would use Kilzprimer you have to prime the drywall first then any latex is what contractors use.Kilzprimer is OK, but expensive and unnecessary unless you have stains on a wall or ceiling you need to cover before paint. Any good Latex basedPVA primer is good on newly installed drywall.
Why do you have shiny spots on your exterior wall after painting it with behr premiun plus semi gloss enamel?
Why do I have shiny spots on my exterior wall after painting the wall with behr premium plus semi gloss enamel
What is the difference from base paint and semi gloss latex paint?
Base paint is also known as flat paint, or flat wall paint, or matt paint and is a latex paint. Flat paint is just that, flat or dull with no sheen at all. Semi-gloss is an enamel that dries very hard and can be found in a low sheen (satin) a medium sheen (semi-gloss) and a high sheen (high gloss) Flat paint is usually used on walls and ceilings where as semi-gloss is used in kitchens, bathrooms, doors an jambs because it helps hold back the inherent moisture in those areas.
What paint do you use on wood trim?
I use semi-gloss latex.
Is epoxy paint the same as latex?
No. They have different textures and looks.
Will semi gloss paint cover and stick to flat latex paint?
Yes, it will.
Can you paint semi gloss over flat latyex paint?
Yes. You can paint semi-gloss latex paint over flat latex paint. It is not advised to paint over any latex with any oil-based paint. Nor is it advised to try and paint over semi-gloss paint with any other finish without first de-glossing the finish and priming.
Do you need sealer over latex semi gloss paint to prevents food stains on cabinets?
Most semi-gloss paint is enamel which is extremely hard when dry. Semi-gloss enamel is used in kitchens, bathrooms and on doors, door jambs and cabinets because it holds back moisture and because it can be cleaned with soap and water. I can assure you that whatever type of food stains you are finding on you kitchen cabinets ( you must have kids :-) will occur as well on any sealer you might apply. If proper coverage was given when the semi-gloss was applied to your cabinets you should be able to wash them as often as you like without any problems.
How do you get primer to stick to semi gloss enamel?
A fine sanding or the use of a de-glosser will give the primer tooth.
