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What happens if you use an epoxy based paint over an acrylic or rubber based paint in a swimming pool?
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Using incompatible paints can result in devastating results. Do an online search for Ramuc swimming pool paints. They have great information regarding what paints are compatible with others. I believe the web site is ramuc.com
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What is the best paint pen to use on acrylic paint?
You can use oil-based paint pens over acrylic IF the acrylic has not been applied too thickly. You can also use water-based paint pens. HOWEVER, you cannot use acrylic over oil. The difference in how these two mediums dry and cure can make the acrylic-over-oil crack.
How do you paint water based paint under acrylic paint?
. Acrylics ARE water based.
What is the difference between cement paint and cement based paint?
Acrylic or epoxy based paint for cement surfaces is called cement paint.Cement that includes acrylic or epoxy to coat surfaces is called cement based paint.
How do you prepare the surface to use epoxy paint over a rubber-based paint on a gunite pool?
Swimming pool paint companies do not recomment mixing paint types rubber goes back on rubber or epoxy back on epoxy So if you want epoxy, sandblast off the rubber. BTW Silica sand is very toxic and best left to the pros, the paint ain't much to help out the health either. Take special care when painting, Kelly Tech is a good paint source good swimming getapool.com
Can you paint flat paint over an acrylic paint?
Do you realize that you can get FLAT ACRYLIC PAINT. Flat paint refers to the gloss level. You may want Gloss, Satin, Lowsheen or Flat. Acrylic paint on the other hand refers to what the paint is based on or what binder is being used. Acrylic paint is also refered to as waterbased paint. You most likely are referring to putting flat acrylic over lowsheen or gloss acrylic. In answer to your question - as long as they are both acrylic than you will not have any problems. I am in this answer assuming that you are referring you house paints. If not than the same principle applies - acrylic over acrylic is fine. To keep acrylic from going glossy just don't polish it.
Is acrylic adhesive water based?
Acrylic adhesives can either be water-based(this is also referred to as emulsion or dispersion) or solvent-based
Can you use water based acrylic over waterborne acrylic in a pool?
Are not water based and waterborne two words for the same thing.
What is difference between acrylic emulsion and plastic emulsion?
Acrylic is chemical based resin whereas plastic emulsion is water based.
Can you use oil based stain over acrylic based stain?
Yes, you can
What happens acrylic varnish on enamel paints?
It will protect the paint as long as you use a water based varnish, never use oil based varnish over water based paint. Tip: "water based enamel= water based finish". "oil based enamel= oil based finish".
Is acrylic paint is water or oil base?
Any paint that has the word 'acrylic' in the title is usually water based.
What is Difference between plastic emulsion and acrylic emulsion paints?
One difference between plastic emulsion and acrylic emulsion paints is the washability. Acrylic emulsion is more durable and wear resistance than plastic.
What is the best paint pen to use on acrylic paint?
You can use oil-based paint pens over acrylic IF the acrylic has not been applied too thickly. You can also use water-based paint pens. HOWEVER, you cannot use acrylic over oil. The difference in how these two mediums dry and cure can make the acrylic-over-oil crack.
How do you paint water based paint under acrylic paint?
. Acrylics ARE water based.
What is acrylic solvent?
Acrylic solvent is a chemical that will break up the materials in acrylic paint. This material is similair to turpentine. Acrylic solvent is generally not required- as acrylic paint will disolve in water whereas an oil based paint requirs more powerful deconstructive chemicals.
What is the difference between cement paint and cement based paint?
Acrylic or epoxy based paint for cement surfaces is called cement paint.Cement that includes acrylic or epoxy to coat surfaces is called cement based paint.
Can exterior acrylic water based paint be used to paint glasses?
Most acrylic will not adhere well to very shiny surfaces.
