Description Kitchen and bathroom interior paint. You will likely choose between latex and oil based when choosing cabinet paint.
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A third option is to use chalk-finish paint.
Latex paint for bathroom cabinets. Acrylic paint is breathable water-resistant and easy to clean. If youre looking for the right type of paint for your bathroom reach for a water-based latex paint. The half bathroom cabinet in the townhouse and the kitchen cabinetry in the lakehouse.
Use a synthetic roller cover or bristle paint brush with latex paint. The bathroom was minimally used so chippingwear was never an issue but the eggshell finish was difficult to clean. We actually prefer a third type of paint for cabinets the hybrid enamel.
Latex water-based paints made for doors windows and trim are a good choice for cabinets. The fix is to remove the peeling layer use a primer that lets you switch from oil-based paint to latex paint and then paint with latex paint. Use a roller to paint the cabinet frame and the sides in the direction.
Latex also has natural mildew resistance to it which is preferable when painting walls particularly in the bathroom. For latex paint I personally use a product called Floetrol. When choosing a latex paint make sure it is completely acrylic.
The entire process took me a weekend and a few days to get all of the prep work and painting done. This type of paint has an added hardener and excellent leveling properties. Be very careful that you mix in the paint conditioner according to the directions.
Another important aspect of paint is that you get what you pay for. In the bathroom I used primer eggshell paint leftover from painting the bathroom wall. Ive painted three sets of cabinets with latex paint.
Many professionals now use latex paint citing the improvements to the formula and the as-good-as finish they can get on most surfaces. The oilalkyd paint tends to be harder and stands up to wear and tear better so it has always been the choice when painting wood cabinets. Diamond Brite latex kitchen and bathroom paint is a budget-priced product designed for use in rooms that are frequently subject to high humidity water splashes condensation or.
For walls and trims. Water-based acrylic paint will not leave the same chemical odor as oil-based. These are available at paint stores like Sherwin Williams and also at home improvement stores like Home Depot.
Mildew-proof latex-based paints offer an alternative that dries more quickly. When Im using oil-based paint I use a product from the same company called Penetrol. Both latex and oil paint require a coat of primer on your vanity before painting.
While oil paint has its reputation for durability and ability to stand up to scrubbingmuch needed qualities in paint for bathroomsit requires the use of mineral spirits for clean-up dries slowly between coats and releases high levels of volatile organic compounds VOCs. Natural white melamine finish with soft gloss. Oil-based paint is no longer the best paint for cabinets just as its no longer suitable for residential applications.
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