I'm trying to salvage the baseboards and doors in a rental property I'm planning on sanding and repainting. Any suggestions as to what kind of paint to use (oil or latex)? Is it possible to use polyurthane (or something simular) over the paint to try to protect the finish?
2007-07-16 15:34:21 · 8 answers · asked by Loren S 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Oil base satin paint, it will have a nice gloss. They need about a week to cure, then there durable, you can scrubb them all you want. Be sure to wear clothes that you don't care about, because this paint will not come out of clothing. Do not use Behr paint, it's the worse paint that I've ever seen. Go with either Sherwin Williams, Glidden, or Benjamin Moore.
Clean up with paint thinner. If your paint seems to drag, add a little thinner to the paint to make it go on smoother, use a quality OIL brush.
2007-07-16 15:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are latex based paints which have properties which are like oil. But it isnt the paint that you paint walls with. Its the 100% acrylic. At sherwin-williams i belive its called pro-classic. At kelley-moore they have duro-poxy. The water based paints these days is very good. Oil aint what it used to be. I would use an oil based primer for sure though. Just thin a bit(for workability) Good luck! Patience, Patience. The good paint job will pay off in the long run.
2007-07-17 15:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by kolorz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quick and easy Latex acrylic. I use Walmart. You are going to have to paint and clean between renters. You can paint latex and let the new renters move in the next day. I have several older houses that were originally painted with oil based paint, They chip and get scarred just like water based paints. Use gloss or high gloss. It dries harder and reflects the light, making the house look clean and new.
2007-07-16 16:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After owning rentals, and applying thousands of gallons of paint, among other trades issues; your efforts in removal, or sanding and repainting, might be far more than you need do.
If in fact you choose to remove cove base to do anything; why bother? It's a Rental. Every "NEXT" time you rent you should by any ethical standards re-invent the entire house anyway.
I suggest remove and replace with PVC cove base. In total what it will cost you will be equal to, or less than, anything you describe. I probably wouldn't do it in my own house; but certainly it's decent, durable, needs NO extra attention; and gets you in and out in far less time.
Certainly Overcoating cove base is silly,,,NO offense. Most molding is semi gloss latex in tract type housing, and sadly wall paint is usually flat. It's a profit motive thing used by major construction companies.
Steven Wolf
2007-07-16 17:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to. The paint has its own protective surface. Don't use flat paint on baseboards. Use at least a semigloss on the BB and on the doors. It is easier to clean and lasts longer than flat....also it does not smudge up with fingerprints. Oil or latex
2007-07-16 15:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use Oil based paint. Its easier to clean once its cured,and will last longer than latex. Its what I use in bathrooms and kitchens. If it gets nasty you can bleach it and it won't get splotchy.
2007-07-16 18:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semi gloss, it is shiny easy to wipe and seals very well. I have used it a lot in my rental property.
2007-07-16 15:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a good primer and a good paint,that should do the job.
2007-07-19 15:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by luka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋