Acrylic paint
yitzak
with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
- hence the interest.
I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
ware and durabilty to gloss.
I will paint the rest of the windows - exposed wood in undercoat &
gloss. But would like to use a quick drying paint to paint the box
frame where the slash windows slide so the window can be closed
a.s.a.p. Must be completely dry before I slide windows over freshly
painted wood. Gloss takes 16hrs for this
Frank Erskine
wrote:
I was once told by an old joiner that it's traditional to use only
primer for sash window "runners".
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Frank Erskine
yitzak
wipeable surface - otherwise primer goes grey with dust.
Peter Johnson
wrote:
>Having some new sash windows being put in - the fitter is priming them
>with an acrylic primer. Never heard of this paint which drys very fast
>- hence the interest.
>
>I'm interested if it exists; an equivalent Acrylic top coat similar in
>ware and durabilty to gloss.
>
Acrylic gloss is only fit for interior use at present. Decorators like
the acrylic undercoat (or often acrylic primer undercoat) because it
means they can get two coats (undercoat and gloss) applied in a day
and the gloss can dry overnight.
RedOnRed
"yitzak" <terry...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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Just pop down to your local decorators merchant. Not your local large DIY
B&Q place.
If it's any thing like our local one it will have every brand of paint,
stain etc on earth - no matter how obscure.
Stuart Noble
> Acrylic gloss is only fit for interior use at present. Decorators like
> the acrylic undercoat (or often acrylic primer undercoat) because it
> means they can get two coats (undercoat and gloss) applied in a day
> and the gloss can dry overnight.
Most of the sheds do acrylic gloss branded as Stay White or somesuch.
A nasty synthetic shine, not unlike a plastic bag, with virtually zero
resistance to wear and bad adhesion to surfaces that aren't perfect.
However, it doesn't yellow with age and looks fine from a distance so is
ideal for stuff you need a ladder to get to.
I use acrylic undercoat all the time but usually topcoat with oil based
gloss. The only way you can tell the products apart on the shelf now is
the "quick drying" label, oh and the price.
newman
I am considering using white acrylic eggshell for interior doors and
staircase.
Are there any advantages or disadvantages over an oil based eggshell
paint?
Regards
Christian McArdle
> staircase.
> Are there any advantages or disadvantages over an oil based eggshell
> paint?
Advantages (of water based acrylic):
Easier to paint (opinions do vary, however)
Environmentally friendlier
Does not yellow with age
Does not stink
Fewer nasty chemicals
Disadvantages:
Less hard wearing
Less easy to clean
I always use water based acrylic myself, as the environmental aspect is of
high importance to me.
Christian.
Scabbydug
"newman" <aa...@despammed.com> wrote in message
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I heard somewhere that within a few years all paint will be water based,
even the likes of hammerite.
Lobster
I like it too (and TBH I'm not particularly fussed about the eco-aspect
I'm afraid). I'd add:
Advantages:
Easier to clean up equipment/spills/overpainting and easier to stay
clean while painting!
Dries very quickly
Disadvantages:
Pretty expensive compared with oil-based.
David
Stuart Noble
Emulsion technology has a long way to go before they'll be a match for
solvent based paints. The resins exist but they need a controlled
environment to cure, restricting their use mainly to industry.
IIRC some car manufacturers use water based paints.
Guy King
from "Christian McArdle" <cmcar...@nospam.yahooxxxx.co.uk> contains
these words:
> Advantages (of water based acrylic):
> Easier to paint (opinions do vary, however)
> Environmentally friendlier
> Does not yellow with age
> Does not stink
> Fewer nasty chemicals
Dries quicker, too. A lot quicker.
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Skipweasel
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