Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Oct 07, 2008 1:42 pm Hi All.
I was browsing the latest big B catalogue the other day and I noticed that they are now selling water based enamel paint. I have a fair bit of trim work in my future and water cleanup appeals to me...I really dont like the smell of enamels nor cleaning up with turps. (btw a quick tip...disposable latex gloves get eaten up with turps..). Has anyone tried this paint out ? Is it as good a finish and as durable as real enamel ? cheers dave Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 3Oct 07, 2008 4:05 pm I have used acryilic gloss paint and I would never use it again. Its not as thick and doesnt cover as well as the oil based paints. Also it tends to show up the brush stokes.
Stick to oil based paint for your woodwork. Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 4Oct 07, 2008 6:41 pm I_BUILD I have used acryilic gloss paint and I would never use it again. Its not as thick and doesnt cover as well as the oil based paints. Also it tends to show up the brush stokes. Stick to oil based paint for your woodwork. He's talking about water-based enamel, not gloss acrylic. I used the Haymes water-based enamel for all my skirting, It paints on thick like enamel and is tough as well. The white is a 'bright' white, not the slightly yellowish white that you get with some oil-based enamels. At the end....it cleans up with water Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 5Oct 08, 2008 5:30 am Yes I was referring to water based enamel.
Thanks Dukekamaya, did you use it over the top of existing enamel ? have you put any on high scuff areas like a door ? I have a banister rail that needs doing and if the enamel is tougher I might use it for that only... cheers dave Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 6Oct 08, 2008 5:30 pm no I used it on new primed MDF skirtings, you would need to sand any old enamel paint well Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 7Oct 08, 2008 9:33 pm davem Hi All. I was browsing the latest big B catalogue the other day and I noticed that they are now selling water based enamel paint. I have a fair bit of trim work in my future and water cleanup appeals to me...I really dont like the smell of enamels nor cleaning up with turps. (btw a quick tip...disposable latex gloves get eaten up with turps..). Has anyone tried this paint out ? Is it as good a finish and as durable as real enamel ? cheers dave Well, the technology of acrylic (water-based) paints has come leaps and bounds in the last ten years... Oil-based enamel paint will be more durable, there is no question about that but it's harder to work with, it takes much longer to dry, the smell is pungent, clean-up's a bastard and it does have a slight yellowness to it. You will not get a super high gloss finish from a water based enamel, it's as simple as that. you really need to spend alot of time in the preparation for high gloss enamels as surface imperfections show up like dogs balls.... These Acrylic Enamels that you mention will show up more brush marks than an enamel but I wouldn't worry about that. I would try Dulux Aquanamel. It comes in gloss and semi-gloss and will go ontop of existing enamel paint without sanding (although i'd recommend that you sand it back to a matt surface before applying two coats of your favourite colour! If you have any other queries, let me know - I have been in the paint industry for years! BTW, if there's anybody from Adelaide that needs paint and accessories, let me know, i'll hook you up! Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 9Oct 09, 2008 7:45 pm We recently installed built in robes in our kids bedrooms. One was done about 3 years ago and painted with oil based enamel and took ages to dry and stunk the whole house out - but it looks really good and has lasted very well.
The second one was done about a year later with water based enamel which was very easy to use, dried quickly and didn't smell hardly at all but, it is not as glossy and not as durable. However, if I didn't have the oil based enamel to compare it with, I would be very happy with the water based enamel. We are planning a major reno and I will definitely be using the water based enamel as it is much easier and minimal increase in glossiness and durability you get with oil base is not worth the effort IMO. Hope this helps, Al Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 11Feb 06, 2009 8:18 am Just to add to this, yesterday I went to Bunnings and told the assistant that I wanted to paint trims and skirting boards etc in Taubmans Snowy White, semi-gloss.
She sold me a can of Taubmans Easy Coat for Walls (acrylic, water based). I questioned her that it was for Walls and she gave some spiel about the marketing or some such. I accepted it but the more I read on the can and the more I read from the Taubmans website tells me that it is not the right paint for trims. Should I take it back? Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 13Feb 06, 2009 8:36 pm Wrong stuff... Take it back, and tell them why it's coming back... Being tinted they won't want to give you a refund, so you need to tell them they recommended it!
Try Dulux AquaNamel.... Great Stuff... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 14Feb 10, 2009 9:26 am KWOOD 2,
Just saw your reply where you said that the Dulux Aquanamel will go over existing enamel without sanding. Does this mean that I can paint over oil based enamel that has discoloured, cos I would hate to have to sand back all the skirting etc. ? Re: Anyone tried using acrylic *enamel* paint ? 15Feb 10, 2009 8:37 pm You can paint over enamel with the acrylic, but best to give it a light sand to scuff the surface... That goes with any paint application... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! aquaenamel 16Feb 15, 2009 10:13 pm Hi guys,
I'm a painter by trade, and this is my first post. I googled 'raising a queenslander' and come up with this forum which looks to be so resourceful. I thought I would give back on a topic that I know (at least i hope) a little bit about. I read through the thread and noticed a few issues and I'll address them accordingly. Firstly, in my own home, I would never use an acrylic based enamel. For mine, this is solely based on my desire to have a high gloss finish. The durability should be much better too. If these are not things you are interested in, I would probably just use an acrylic based enamel. But as mentioned, brush strokes etc. appear through the work. Issues raised: 1. Smell - Most paint shops have a little deodoriser that you can use in any paint (even epoxies). You put a couple drops in, and your paint will smell like flowers. This is great when you know there are small children living in a house, or people with strong allergies. You will still smell the paint a little, but it's a brilliant little trick. Pink packaging from memory. 2. Sheen - As I mentioned, gloss enamel will have a better sheen. Sheen levels however vary dramastically between brands and trade lines. For example, Dulux's premium line has much more sheen (in my opinion) than their trade line. Both brilliant paints (the best I think), but varying sheen levels. 3. 'Yellowing'. A little trick to avoid the yellowing is to put a bit a couple drops of black in the paint. If you want a white enamel, ask for 'Builders White'. The two drops of paint are basically invisible to the eye, however they stop the yellowing. I will add that if you do want to use aquaenamel, and you have flush doors to paint, ask for the recommended roller sleeve, as it can be very delicate to work with when using the wrong tools (yet so easy with the right tools). Thanks guys. Hope this helps. The yellowing mainly occurs to white or very light colours. 1 2947 This link might answer your question. I had the same issue and it turned out to be the roller. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painti ... %20coating. 4 18169 It's a classic case of aesthetics subjugating function where style takes precedence over practicality. 3 3945 |