Paint is any liquid, liquefiable, or mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects. Paint can be made or purchased in many colors—and in many different types, such as watercolor, synthetic, etc. Paint is typically stored, sold, and applied as a liquid, but most types dry into a solid.
Types Of Paint And How To Choose The Right One :
1. Matte Paint -
Matte color is the most common of interior wall paints. There’s no shine or sheen to the finish, making it ideal for walls and ceilings where you don't want any visual distractions. It’s easy to apply, although it can often take more than a single coat to create a good solid color. Matte paint can be applied with a brush or roller and works well covering imperfections on your walls. This makes it ideal for older houses. On the downside, matte paint is easily marked. Although some marks can be removed with a damp cloth, matte paint needs regular retouching.
Features ---
-is the least reflective sheen available
-has a velvety texture
-helps hides imperfections in walls and ceilings
-offers great depth of color
-is generally considered the standard sheen for walls
-can sometimes be difficult to clean
2. Matte Enamel -
Matte enamel is very much like matte paint, but tends to be far more durable. It’s much easier to clean and rarely needs retouching, giving it a great advantage, especially if you have young children. It is also excellent for the kitchen, where you’ll regularly need to wipe the walls. The visual effect is very similar to matte paint and it can be applied in the same way.
3. Satin -
Satin finish is one of the types of interior wall paint that many people know of, but few really understand. The finish is somewhere between matte and gloss and produces a low, soft sheen. This makes it ideal for areas where you’ll need to clean the walls regularly; however, you shouldn’t use a satin finish where you have a wall with imperfections because it will make them more apparent.
Features ---
-have some reflectivity
-offer improved durability
-are frequently used in demanding environments, like kitchens and bathrooms, where easy cleanup without a highly glossy finish is desired
4. Eggshell -
An eggshell finish has a shine that’s extremely subtle but without the same smoothness as a satin finish. Thus, it doesn’t highlight imperfections quite as much, making it a much more suitable interior wall paint. It’s easy to apply and can often cover well with a single coat, making it a better choice for many people.
Tip: Eggshell and semi-gloss paint both usually cover more surface area with less paint than matte paint.
Features ---
-have some reflectivity
-offer improved durability
-are frequently used in demanding environments, like kitchens and bathrooms, where easy cleanup without a highly glossy finish is desired
5. Semi-gloss -
Semi-gloss is another common interior paint, although it’s more commonly used on trim rather than walls. It offers a hard finish, is suitable for heavy use and is easy to clean with just soap and water. The shine produced is less than full gloss paint, but it’s usually easy to achieve a good covering with just a single coat.
Tip: Shiny paints bring out imperfections. Trust us on this. Spackle spots and other repairs are greatly accentuated by shiny paint, and they have to be perfect. Also, spackle spots must be primed or they will show up as flat spots in the shiny paint. The best way to cover spackle and repair patches under semi-gloss is to buy a quart of flat paint tinted to the color of the finish coat and spot prime the repairs.
Features ---
-are the most reflective sheens
-are highly durable and stand up to multiple cleanings
-are traditionally used on baseboards, moldings, and doors
-can make a statement, but also highlight imperfections
6. Gloss Paint -
Besides matte paint, gloss paint is the most common interior wall paint. It’s one you can use on most walls, although some people use it sparingly on these surfaces and prefer to use it on woodwork because of its high shine. Gloss paint shows all the imperfections on a wall and achieving an even coverage on a wall will often need more than a single coat.
Tip: Note that shiny paints take longer to dry, so plan your project with hours of drying time between coats. Fans will speed up drying.
7. Water-Based Paints -
The majority of wall paint sold today is water-based, but oil-based paint remains popular for glossy woodwork, doors, and furniture, as well as demanding surfaces such as floors.
Be cautious when switching to a water-based paint if the surface has previously been coated with an oil-based product, as the new paint may not stick. In this situation, washing the surface and then roughening it all over with a medium to smooth grit sandpaper—making it clean, dry, and dull in order to prevent peeling of the new coat.
Features ---
-low VOCs (low levels of toxic emissions)
-easy cleanup with water
-quick drying
-an elastic, flexible finish resistant to cracking
-stable color over time, without yellowing
8. Oil-Based Paints -
For those instances when an oil-based paint would traditionally be preferable, but you desire a water-based product, a number of companies have introduced "waterborne enamels" or "waterborne alkyds." These paints look and behave much like oil-based options because they have good leveling qualities for a smooth finish.
Features ---
-attractive gloss
-good "leveling" (brush strokes fill themselves in to create a smooth finish)
-hard, durable finish.
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