oil vs latex - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

m4inc · 01-03-2006, 10:05 AM

Could someone tell me what is the best product for painting white trim (oil vs. latex)? i.e. will the Oil stand up considerably longer before yellowing than latex
It’s my personal home and I would rather not see it on the honey do list again for as long as possible. I will be using the highest end Ben Moore or Sw, if it makes a difference.

thankx Peter

**ProWallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 10:14 AM

Really depends on what is on there now

m4inc · 01-03-2006, 10:21 AM

ops 7 year old Home depot's finest latex.

**ProWallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 10:27 AM

Hmm, I didn't know HD made a 'fine latex'.

Scuff sand it, and paint it with a high quality acrylic.
For a water-based product with oil-like performance, use BM Water-Borne Satin Impervo, or SW ProClassic Water-Borne Trim paint.

m4inc · 01-03-2006, 10:35 AM

I used home depot and finest sorta as a joke.
if it was your house oil or latex?

**ProWallGuy** · 01-03-2006, 12:11 PM

My house = latex

m4inc · 01-07-2006, 08:17 AM

thank you

**slickshift** · 01-07-2006, 07:32 PM

I miss painting trim with oil

But really, the way latex is these days it's kinda hard to argue with it

m4inc · 01-09-2006, 07:36 PM

I would have never asked the Question since 99 % of the time we spec latex for our renos. But a few of the interior decorators brought in by architects are directing the customer in the oil direction for trim.
I guess if they don’t have to install it who cares.

**slickshift** · 01-09-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m4inc

... a few of the interior decorators brought in by architects...

Ah, m4inc...I may have found your problem

(just bustin' on the decorators)

Homescapes-DBD · 01-09-2006, 08:33 PM

Hi M4inc, In my experience if you want it to last and not be on a honey do vacation...paint it in Oil the BM satin impervo it is a great choice however keep in mind that it is fairly runny and thin so you would be better off to do two thin coats rather one thick one as you already know...lol... I'm not sure what product lines you have in your area there...But if you want it to last do it in oil after all it is your house and you have to live there so why not do it the best way possible.

strofgen · 01-22-2006, 10:42 AM

Peter,
Oil paint releases harmful VOC'S over its lifetime. Latex cures fully in 30 days. It's a no brainer. BM Waterborne Satin Impervo is King.

copusbuilder · 01-22-2006, 03:38 PM

I just built all new cabinets for my home and I went back with oil. Maybe it is a lack of change on my part but I am still not convinced latex stands up any near as well? I brushed and the flow from the S.W. pro classic shows little to no brush strokes?? I have yet find a latex that can be brushed with good results but in all fairness I have not been a hands on painter in over 12 years.

We sprayed a kitchen once with incredi coat from s.w. and it sprayed well but we did not see how it stood up over time??

It's just that the high from the oil is soooo good

ron schenker · 01-22-2006, 04:05 PM

The only time I ever use oil is to paint metal.

copusbuilder · 01-22-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ron schenker

The only time I ever use oil is to paint metal.

Hmmmm. I haven't heard that before? What about older woodwork that has been previously painted with oil??
I know you can use primers "made to accept latex"?? Has latex come tha far??

**slickshift** · 01-22-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by slickshift

I miss painting trim with oil

I just re-did a dresser for my own use, for kitchen use
(not enough cabs in the new house)
I did'em with oil
Yeah Baby
That stuff's great
It's been a while but I fell right back into the groove pretty quick

Damn it looks good

Me so

**slickshift** · 01-22-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by copusbuilder

I know you can use primers "made to accept latex"?? Has latex come tha far??

It's pretty common to use an oil primer and latex paint
Well, common enough anyway

PlainPainter · 01-23-2006, 09:11 AM

oil paint released harmful VOC's over it's lifetime? What kind of Bu@lSh*t is that? Oil paints are fully cured in 7-10 days under ideal conditions. And the ben moore latex satin impervo is utter crap.

-plainpainter

Dale · 01-23-2006, 12:02 PM

I was under the immpression that oil based never really did finish curing and kept releasing ( on a rediculiously small level) over the life of the coating. Thats part of the reason they become so brittle.

PlainPainter · 01-23-2006, 05:01 PM

The resins keep oxidizing - that's why it becomes brittle over time. The solvents are gone within a couple of weeks.

-plainpainter