latex or oil?

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

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.

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

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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

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.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

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.

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

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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

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

[canam]

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.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

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

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

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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

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.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

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.

how would I tell if cedar? I'm a rookie. I have done some small areas with latex and no problem yet.

[canam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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

alway prime when you paint

[Austin]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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

Hey, I went to school to be a painter and done it for many years. There are some great paints today that bond very well but the problem is you must have the right application on the proper base. The best thing to do if you have a nice home and want it to stay on for years is to contact an experience painter and have him look at it and give you some first hand advice.
Latex is nice with a primer on good smooth wood that has not been painted with an oil base or varnish base substance. On old wood that is dry and beginning to deteriorate, well, nothing is going to stay on that for very long, it will be an on going paint project.
A good rule, always prime wood before applying a finish coat, don't believe whats on the can or pale.