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The key to panting with MDF
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: redfivexw on February 12, 2006, 08:26:01 pm ---
also my wife is allergic to strong odors
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Evidently you're not as allergic to the hosing she's giving you ;D
farmecologist:
I used latex paint on my cabinet. It IS more 'fragile' than other finishes. However, if you protect the areas that will get the most abuse, then you will be fine. For example, use a metal kick plate on the bottom front of the cabinet. That will save you a LOT of wear and tear.
DrewKaree:
Paint is paint. Latex doesn't have the same build-up as oil. That's the ONLY reason it isn't as durable as oil, and if you paint the snot out of it to get that build-up, it CAN be as durable as oil.
The people who don't like latex paint have had bad experiences with it. The people who don't like oil paint have had bad experiences with it. The same goes for good experiences. There is NOTHING wrong with using latex paint for your cab - NOTHING AT ALL Anyone telling you differently isn't being objective and realistic.
There are different things to do when dealing with one type of paint vs the other. If YOU want to use latex paint, read the replies of people who have had success with it. Ask them how they dealt with it, what temperatures they painted in, anything extra they did to help the paint cure better/faster, and any other tips they can give you.
It's been shown that successful results can be obtained when using latex.
redfivexw:
as i stated before, i have had very good, durable results with latex, but i highly recommend the polycrylic coat after the color coat, it makes it durable, cleanable, and glossy. Looks great. :D
whatzcrackn:
what about watercolors? ;)
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