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Posted by ransley on October 15, 2007, 9:36 am
> alt.home.repair:
>
> > Am having the interior of my home painted.
>
> > The painter is giving me the option of semi-gloss enamel in an
> > oil-based or acrylic semi-gloss enamel for the:
>
> > doors, door frames, baseboards, window frame, stair risers and the
> > fireplace mantle.
>
> > The price is the same, what are the pros and cons of oil and acrylic
> > and is there anything to consider in terms of touch up or
> > maintenance?
>
> > Which way should I go?
>
> Semi-gloss is good for trim. It makes the trim pop, visually. It's also
> easier to clean.
>
> I hate oil-based paint because it's messy and harder to apply (that's me
> as a painter). I love oil-based paint because it "flows" better and you
> get a smoother finish, hiding brush strokes. It takes two months to cure
> to where it's hard all the way through.
>
> Water-based paint is cleaner and easier to apply, cures in a couple of
> weeks, and doesn't smell as much.
>
> Touch-up and maintenance are probably about the same with both types.
> You'll probably have to throw away the brush if you do touch-up with
> oil-based paint, unless you don't mind cleaning with paint thinner. (Buy
> disposable chip brushes.)
>
> Preparation is the most important step. Make sure the painter cleans all
> the walls, fills and sands chips, and either sands or uses a deglosser
> on the trim. Ask to see some work he's done before.
>
> --
> Steve B.
> New Life Home Improvement
If oil is on the trim now, go oil.
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