Buying the right type of paint is just as important for your project as choosing paint colors. But do you know which type of paint to shop for? Before you pick up a paint brush, read through this paint shopping guide to figure out which type of paint you should buy for the project you're trying to accomplish.
Paint is basically made up of pigment, a binder (or resin) and a carrier (or vehicle). Pigment gives paint its color, a binder holds paint to the surface and the carrier gives paint its liquidity until it is applied to a surface and then evaporates as the paint dries.
Latex Paint Shopping Notes
Easy cleanup, durability, and fast drying make latex paint the choice for amateurs. Generally, latex paint consists of water with some solvents, such as glycols, which makes the paint easier to spread. Latex paint originally referred to the synthetic rubber it used to utilize, but now the term refers to all water-based paint.
- Latex paint quickly dries to the touch-takes about 30 minutes for interior use
- It is less smelly than oil/alkyd paint. You can also buy odorless types-shop for those with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Latex paint can retain its color and sheen longer and is less likely to chip or crack
- Latex paint is more environmentally friendly than oil-based or alkyd paint.
- Latex paint doesn't trap moisture and can resist blistering and peeling.
- Can be applied even over damp surfaces and is naturally mildew-proof
- You can clean paint brushes and roller covers with soap and warm water.
- May be incompatible with a previous oil-based finish.
Latex Paint Application:
- You don't need to thin out latex paint
- Apply with one stroke of a paint brush or roller
- If you work it out too far, you'll get thin spots
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