Q. I accidentally purchased a 5 gallon bucket of exterior paint to paint my walls inside my house. I can't take it back because the color is already mixed. Am I screwed? What is the difference between the exterior latex paint and interior latex paint?
A. You shouldn't feel too bad.
This was your salesperson's
fault at the paint store. Unless you specifically asked for exterior paint, the salesperson should have asked you where
you were going to use the paint and would have made it
very clear to you, the kind of
paint you SHOULD BE using.
I would lay this problem at the feet of the paint store.
They need to take the paint
back or make an adjustment
on INTERIOR PAINT.
Do not put exterior paint on
the interior of your home.
It is a distinctly different
blend of paints and chemicals. Use only INTERIOR paints INSIDE
your home. Don't think of it
as being "screwed". We all
make worse mistakes than this...and I still say I would
not let your paint store OFF THE HOOK. IT'S THEIR
FAULT. ( I honestly believe
this has happened at the store before and they know just how to handle it. Give them a chance to make it right.)
This was your salesperson's
fault at the paint store. Unless you specifically asked for exterior paint, the salesperson should have asked you where
you were going to use the paint and would have made it
very clear to you, the kind of
paint you SHOULD BE using.
I would lay this problem at the feet of the paint store.
They need to take the paint
back or make an adjustment
on INTERIOR PAINT.
Do not put exterior paint on
the interior of your home.
It is a distinctly different
blend of paints and chemicals. Use only INTERIOR paints INSIDE
your home. Don't think of it
as being "screwed". We all
make worse mistakes than this...and I still say I would
not let your paint store OFF THE HOOK. IT'S THEIR
FAULT. ( I honestly believe
this has happened at the store before and they know just how to handle it. Give them a chance to make it right.)
How can i make a good exterior paint myself?
Q. i live in australia and paint here is very expensive compared to back home in america. I have alot of exterior painting to do some on stucco and some on metal. I know that some people know how to make paints them selves and i would like to find a recipe for paint please
A. with the word good you can't.
Can exterior paint be used to paint an interior room?
Q. I was wondering if I could use exterior paint to paint my son's bedroom? I want something that will be very durable. If I can't use exterior paint to paint his room then I would like to know why I can't and a suggestion for something else that can hold up to being in a child's bedroom. Thanks!
A. exterior paint is a bad idea. it is very durable for outside, but stays much softer than interior paint, so that it will give/flex with the expansion/contraction of your exterior siding. also, it will smell much worse when applied. the epoxy idea that someone suggested is really stupid. you cant put epoxy over regular paint, it will lift/melt the latex paint that is on the walls. bad bad bad idea!!!
my solution:
first: quality if key to a good paint job
use benjamin moore paint, it is very good. i would suggest either an eggshell finish, which is more durable than a flat. as an alternative, the best, most durable, washable paint you can buy is a product called Regal Matte finish. it is a scrubbable flat finish that will be more durable than any other paint on teh market. it is expensive, but VERY good. you can get the regal matte finish at your local benjamin moore retailer. find one at http://www.benjaminmoore.com
my solution:
first: quality if key to a good paint job
use benjamin moore paint, it is very good. i would suggest either an eggshell finish, which is more durable than a flat. as an alternative, the best, most durable, washable paint you can buy is a product called Regal Matte finish. it is a scrubbable flat finish that will be more durable than any other paint on teh market. it is expensive, but VERY good. you can get the regal matte finish at your local benjamin moore retailer. find one at http://www.benjaminmoore.com
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