Satin looks more classy imo. I used a satin water based paint on an outside galvanized metal hand rail and it looks fantastic so far. It's only been on for a few months though, so I'm not sure how long it will last.
Sheen comparisons between water based and solvent based is very similar but solvent based far outweights water based when it comes to performance. It won't be long before the water based starts peeiling, flaking, cracking, and blistering, but the solvent based lasts for years. And don't forget water based contains solvent, just less of it. That's how each coat sticks to the previous coat. Solvent based is high performance, water based mediocre at best.
Never had problems with water based enamel. Much easier for DIY all round, but depends on your application if you need top shelf oil based enamel for the extra strength or not. Saw a guy spray 10 coats of oil enamel and polish afterwards, I'm sure going to extremes of quality products, equipment and time yields better results and last longer, but there is always a tradoff against getting acceptable results or moving on.
@@dirtmcgirt168 I'm in the trade and talking from an exterior perspective. I won't use solvent based for application inside my house because there isn't any need for that additional performance, but I will only use solvent based oil PU paint on my exterior timber products because I've seen the problems first hand with water based exterior paint. It doesn't stabilise the movement of timber caused by relative humidity anywhere near as good as a solvent oil based PU paint. Micro cracks form in the water based and then rain water gets under the paint exacerbating the problem. This guy's video highlights the problem perfectly: czcams.com/video/oyVoahNPBZk/video.html
@@peterowe3799 great vid. I’m painting a door with oil based atm because I had some left over. Regretting it as bubbles coming through, sanding and figured it out now. Weatherboards is next actually after I replace a few.
Satin looks more classy imo. I used a satin water based paint on an outside galvanized metal hand rail and it looks fantastic so far. It's only been on for a few months though, so I'm not sure how long it will last.
Does it make a difference in how washable they are?
wondering too.
your not going to get a good shine putting gloss straight over a porous surface bare surface would be oil primer oil undercoat 1-2 glosses
Sheen comparisons between water based and solvent based is very similar but solvent based far outweights water based when it comes to performance. It won't be long before the water based starts peeiling, flaking, cracking, and blistering, but the solvent based lasts for years. And don't forget water based contains solvent, just less of it. That's how each coat sticks to the previous coat. Solvent based is high performance, water based mediocre at best.
Never had problems with water based enamel. Much easier for DIY all round, but depends on your application if you need top shelf oil based enamel for the extra strength or not. Saw a guy spray 10 coats of oil enamel and polish afterwards, I'm sure going to extremes of quality products, equipment and time yields better results and last longer, but there is always a tradoff against getting acceptable results or moving on.
@@dirtmcgirt168 I'm in the trade and talking from an exterior perspective. I won't use solvent based for application inside my house because there isn't any need for that additional performance, but I will only use solvent based oil PU paint on my exterior timber products because I've seen the problems first hand with water based exterior paint. It doesn't stabilise the movement of timber caused by relative humidity anywhere near as good as a solvent oil based PU paint. Micro cracks form in the water based and then rain water gets under the paint exacerbating the problem. This guy's video highlights the problem perfectly: czcams.com/video/oyVoahNPBZk/video.html
@@peterowe3799 great vid. I’m painting a door with oil based atm because I had some left over. Regretting it as bubbles coming through, sanding and figured it out now. Weatherboards is next actually after I replace a few.