The color was one which won't yellow, and nothing beats a good oil base trim paint on new interior woodwork and wainscot. All new construction and did all the trim in oil. I just completed a very high end expensive job. New work, drywall, plaster, trim, previous paints used latex or oil, condition, problems etc. I hit some of the basics, let me know what you plan on doing. I tried Behr products for a customer who insisted on it, and their top of the line latex products aren't bad. It is best to re-coat oil with oil or latex with latex, or prime first, then change finishes.Īs far a brands, for flat, or matte I prefer Benjamin Moore, for Eggshell, Satin and Semi Gloss Muralo is better. For trim oil gives the best look, but it tends to yellow if whites are used. Oil base paint tends to yellow more than latex, you can thank Uncle Sam for messing with the VOC laws years ago for that.Īs a rule of thumb interior walls and ceiling are best done in latex products, unless there is a specific problem, eg, a hot ceiling, or peeling down to raw plaster. On exterior trim or siding, oil paint is a breeding ground for mold and mildew, so I would avoid its use for exterior trim work etc. It all depends on what you plan on doing. Ideal for painting new or sound previously painted rustic or sawn wood, vertical shakes and shingles, wood siding, concrete, masonry, stucco and properly primed metal. Premium grade coating designed for commercial property, residential repaints, siding and masonry. Which paint is best, for home indoor use? Such as painting walls? Which is best quality? General questions. Model Number: GAL Menards ® SKU: 5546924. I have no clue what brand is better, or etc. I see ads for Behr, Benjamin Moore, Valspar. I know there is oil and water-based Thought oil was better and water was less durable. I would like to ask everyone's general concensus about paint.
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