latex or oil?
 

Real spiritual question here, which is best for outdoor house paint? Latex or paint? what should I look for in good quality paint?

Thanks.

For the record it won't be to paint UPC church so no bashing. :heeheehee:happydance:laffatu:thumbsup:spit

Re: latex or oil?
 

not what i was expecting

Re: latex or oil?
 

Oil based paints have their place, but for the most part, a Latex will work just fine.

Working with Oil based paints is also a PAIN (clean up, odor, dry time). Today's Latex paints are very durable, and, they dry fast and clean up is done with warm water.

What's the application?

BTW, I used to work in the paint department of a hardware store.

Re: latex or oil?
 

It's going to be for exterior of our house. Gonna check into spray gun.

Re: latex or oil?
 

Is your surface a typical wood siding? If so, I would go Latex, all the way. Behr makes an excellent paint. Another good product is Super Paint, by Sherwin Williams.

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the wood is kinda rough with grooves, for decor effect.

Re: latex or oil?
 

Is the wood bare, or are you painting over an existing paint? Here's another important question; is the wood Cedar?

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if you use latex go with an acrylic ,i think that is a little tougher ,oil does last longer.slower to dry since it dries inside out.

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over existing paint, I take it I don't have to prime? I don't think it's cedar.

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I would find out. If it is Cedar, there may be a good chance that you have an Oil Based product already on your place. Cedar is a very oily wood, and without a good seal, the oil will bleed through a latex product for a terrible affect.

Usually, if the house has a Cedar siding, a stain is used instead of a paint.