About Several Types of Paints

Paint is a multifaceted subject, but general people may think it as easy. There are several types of paints and all of them have their own use and niche. Mixing up the types may take up one’s time and lead to having to redo the whole exercise of painting again. In terms of different types of paints, they are classified according to the following: durability and toughness; maintenance costs and health and convenience. An individual’s taste and preference will dictate which paint to choose.

There are oil-based and water-based paints. Oil-based paints offer more shine than water-based paints. An oil-based paint is generally more durable than a water-based paint. Water-based paints offer both glossy and matt finishes. The advantage of water-based paints is that they are easy to clean or maintain, as they use water. Oil-based paints normally need a paint thinner as part of maintenance costs. It depends on the individual as to what he finds convenient.

A water-based paint generally smells less and dries fast. For health reasons, it is better than an oil-based paint, at least before they dry. An oil-based paint is normally more durable, but it takes longer to dry and it smells toxic. Depending on the type of the oil-based paint, maintenance may become a breeze. For instance, some glossy paints are very easy to clean once dry. All it takes is a wipe with water with soap and the dirt is gone. Matt and semi-matt finishes tend to present cleaning difficulties. Both water-based and oil-based paints are available in glossy, matt and semi-matt finishes.

In general, oil-based paints are best in the long run, once the initial challenges are overcome. For example, the use of paint thinners is part of maintenance during painting itself. Once the initial phase passes, maintenance may become a matter of warm water with soap. And oil-based paints are more durable. On the other hand it could be a strategy to paint regularly, as painting has a renewing feel on the whole house. In this case, water-based paints are ideal since they are not as smelly, toxic or as expensive. The painting process is easy to manage since the mess is cleaned with only water and soap.

Paints can be classified in terms of a coloured paint versus a white paint. The white paint is then coloured by use of paint dyes to turn it into the desired colour. The advantage of using dyes is that every colour and shade of colour is available. Increasingly, many shops prefer the latter strategy, as it is very convenient for both dealer and client. Computers with sophisticated software can calculate exactly how much paint and how much dye of which colour to add. This is good when the client wants to recoat the walls later.

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