2021年6月23日 · Water-based paint is the best option in most cases. However, sometimes you need an oil-based primer to block stains or adhere to a difficult surface. And sometimes oil-based paints outlast their water-based counterparts when used on exterior wood.

2023年10月9日 · Go back ten years, and there were several disadvantages of using water-based paint on wood. These included an inferior finish and poor durability. However, water-based paint has improved a lot since then. Providing you choose a good quality product, water-based paint will perform as well or better than its oil-based counterpart.

2023年9月7日 · Something like Zinsser BIN Aqua will handle the adhesion and opacity, which makes the perfect base for you to apply a water-based gloss paint. Tips for Applying Water-Based Gloss . Water-based gloss paint can take a little bit of getting used to, but providing you follow a few simple steps, you shouldn’t have an issue. Keep it Wet. If you are ...

2024年10月26日 · So, oil-based paint Vs water-based paint, what is the conclusion? Well for me (and most other decorators), water-based paint is the best choice for interior woodwork. It has come a long way in recent years. It’s fast drying, doesn’t yellow, better for the environment, and providing you choose a good product, will look great and remain durable.

2024年10月30日 · Diluting/Thinning Oil-Based Paint . Oil-based paint can be diluted using white spirit. It’s much the same as diluting a water-based paint, in that you should decant and then mix your product before use anyway. This is when you add your white spirit. There are three reasons you might thin oil-based paint; they are to increase flow, speed ...

2019年2月27日 · The biggest tip I can share for using water-based paint is to use a good product. Water-based technology has come a long way, but going cheap is like taking a step backwards. If you do have a tight budget, then WRX satin is great value and performs well. You can apply it directly to old oil-based paint without the need for a separate primer.

2019年1月8日 · I just wanted to talk briefly about the drying process of water-based paint. A lot of people, including decorators, just assume when a coat of paint is “touch-dry”, the drying process has finished. This simply isn’t the case. How Water-Based Paint Dries . Water-based paint dries through the evaporation of water from the material.

2021年8月2日 · There are so many advantages of using water-based compared to oil. The main reason people are edging more and more towards water-based, is modern oil-based gloss tends to discolour over time, whereas water-based will stay looking pristine for a lifetime. The Best Water-Based Gloss Paint Options . Water-based products are better for the ...

2024年9月22日 · How to Clean Paint Brushes Used in Oil-Based Paint . Oil-based paint is a little trickier. You should avoid getting the paint or the cleaning solvent on your skin. You also need to be more environmentally conscious. Running a tiny amount of water-based paint down the sink isn’t ideal, but I can live with that. Running oil-based paint or turps ...

2023年7月16日 · Not every water-based paint requires an adhesion primer when you’re using it over an oil-based coating (I’ll mention a few examples later in the blog). I’ve used loads over the years, from traditional favourites like Zinsser Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 to recent introductions such as Bedec All Prime ( available online by clicker here ).