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Five Reasons to Use Oil-Based Paints for Home Projects
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By May Wong
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Learning to paint in your home can be an easy project andprovide a quick way to beautify your home. When painting, thereare two basic types of paints that can be used inside the home.Water based latex paints are good for using on the walls. Oilbased paints are the other choice. Oil based paints are the bestchoice for painting trims, doors and areas of high traffic.
Oil based paints are sometimes a little more difficult to usethat water based latex paint. Oil based paints are thicker thanlatex paint so it will require different kinds of brushes androllers. Also, when using oil based paints, it is a good idea topaint in a well ventilated area. It does have a stronger odor.The good thing about oil based paint is that it can be bought atany paint store and tinted to almost any color. Oil based paintsare also called solvents and made from a mixture of resin andoils.
When looking at oil based paints, it is important to rememberthat most of the time you will need to prime the area first. Oilbased paints have a tendency to peel if the area is not primedproperly. This can happen if the base coat is already oil basedpaint. When priming the area, you must clean the area first.Then you can apply a primer. Primer can be bought at any homeimprovement or paint store. Primer can be applied like spraypaint or brushed on with a brush. If you are painting over avery dark color, or using a dark color with the new paint, youshould consider having the primer tinted first.
If you get ready to paint and are not sure whether you aredealing with a wall or area that already has oil paint or latex,there is an easy way to tell. When water is applied to oil basedpaint, it will usually "bead up". It will not soak in as it doeswith latex paint. When applying oil based paints, it has thetendency to bubble during painting. Make sure that you nevershake oil based paints. Stirring is recommended. Also when usingoil based paint, try using only one coat of paint, instead ofseveral. After applying the oil based paints to your project, itwill take longer to dry than latex paint. Provide plenty ofventilation during the drying process.
It is also important to remember that when using oil basedpaints, that they are considered toxic and hazardous waste.Caution should be used when disposing of oil based paints.
There are several projects that will benefit from using oilbased paint.
Trim: When painting indoor trim, such as bead board, windowtrim, crown molding, chair rails and trim around doors, oilbased paints are generally used. This is because oil basedpaints can withstand more wear and tear than latex paints. As ageneral rule, oil based paints are also easier to clean thanlatex paint.
Doors: Indoor doors are usually painted with oil based paints.It is very simple to clean fingerprints, smudges and dirt off ofdoors when painted with oil based paint. An outside door isoften painted using oil based paints, as well.
Decorating projects: If you are working in small projects, suchas painting shelves or raw wood, oil based paints can be a goodoption. Proper preparation is required. Raw wood will need to besanded and primed before using oil based paints. Remember thatprimer should be dried thoroughly before using any oil basedpaints. This will give you better coverage.
Exterior: Some projects outside can be good for using oil basedpaints. Oil based paints are perfect for trims, such as aroundwindows, and other trim around the outside of the house.
Metal: Projects that are made out of metal can also benefit fromoil based paints. It is important to remember that oil basedpaints should never be applied directly to fresh masonry or oniron. As with any projects, proper prepping and primer will berequired.
Oil based paints can be a good choice for many projects becauseit is often longer lasting and easy to clean. Proper preparationis always needed when painting with oil paints.
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