subject: Different Paint Kinds - jorge velasquez [print this page] Kinds of Different Paint Kinds of Different Paint
In this day and age there are so many different paints to choose from that anybody that only slightly know what to choose can walk away with a headache. Paint falls into two main categories, oil based and water based. Varnishes and stains also fall under the same categories.
Oil based paints have a gloss, semi gloss, or matte finish. Oil based paint happens to wear well and makes for a good cleaning surface. Oil paint is good to use on doors, windows, or anywhere that needs a protection finish. If you need a good washable surface you can also use oil based paint on ceilings and also on walls. Always remember that if you paint over wall paper it will make it a lot harder to remove in the long run.
Water based paint is much easier to work with this is because the brushes and all painting tools can be cleaned using only water. When painting your ceilings or walls water based paint is a good choice and also good for textured surfaced outside.
On any new surface it is a good idea to use an undercoat or a primer. By doing this you will prevent any paint from being absorbed. It will also provide a surface for the paint to stick to. The primer or the under coat that you use should be from the same manufacture. Also you can use a water based primer for an oil based top coat but it is not a great idea to use a oil based primer for a water based paint.
The coats of paint that you will need depend on how porous the surface being painted is and the thickness that the paint is applied. The quality of paint also has a factor to the amount of paint you will need also.
