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Q: What is latex paint?
A: Paint that can be thinned and cleaned up with water; used as a base for emulsion paints.

Q: What is an alkyd paint?
A: Synthetic resin paint that is an oil base paint.

Q: What is an acrylic paint?
A: Synthetic resin that is present in most latex paints. It helps interior paints in adhesion, coverage and scrubability.

Q: Can you apply latex over oil base?
A: Generally, no. If the oil base is flat, it will adhere, but if the oil base has a sheen---no.

Q: Can you apply oil over latex?
A: Yes. Interior and exterior.

Q: What will oil base white paint turn yellow?
A: Because the alkyd resins in oil-based paint cause the gradual yellowing of white and off-white colors.

Q: What can be done to paint latex over oil base paint?
A: A barrier coat of oil base flat primer on interior or exterior surfaces should be applied. Also, you can sand and "rough up" the surface. This will aid adhesion of the latex.

Q: Is there a paint that is guaranteed not to mildew?
A: No. Mildew is a living organism that can feed on all types of surfaces (except zinc and metal). You can kill mildew by washing with a mixture of household bleach and water (1 qt. bleach to 1 gal. water).

Q: Can you paint over mildew?
A: Yes, you can, but it's not advisable. Mildew will grow into the finish coat of paint.

Q: Which is better, latex or oil stain, for future exposure?
A: Latex will retain its color for longer than oil base stain.

Q: Which company is best able to satisfy your painting needs? A: Echerer Painting Company, of course!

Echerer Painting Company, Inc.
120 Kaminer Way
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-798-7202
Toll Free: 800-948-0244
Fax: 803-798-7434

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