How To Buy Paint
Buying Paint is not as difficult as it may seem. It can be overwhelming to walk into a paint supplier store, or go online and see the wide variety of choices. When it comes right down to it, that is what buying paint is.making some strategic choices. Various paints will give you advantages over other paints, for example, some higher-quality paints contain an antispattering agent that produces fewer spatters than cheaper paints. Thus, deciding what you want will be a big factor.
Buying paint does not have to be as hard as it seems, in fact it should be as easy as one, two, three.but let's add four just to be on the safe side.
One:
Pick a Color! This is the easiest, and most difficult part. Picking out a color is fun, but it can be a hard choice as there are so many colors to choose from. When it comes to picking a color you basically have three ways to do it; You can select a color chip off a rack or color card, you can bring in your own color swatch, or basically make a custom color, and have it mixed for you, or you can select a premixed color from whatever the store or site offers.
Two:
You second step to buying paint is to pick a paint type. This is by far the easiest step. Your choices are indoor or outdoor, and latex or oil based. The first choice is simple, you will know whether or not you need interior or exterior paint by your paint project type. If it is indoors, then you will want interior paint, and if it is outdoor, you will want exterior paint. If it is for something like patio furniture that is going to be in a sunroom, go with the safe side and paint it with exterior paint as it can withstand the elements better, and may last longer. When it comes to oil or Latex, your choice is determined by your project as well. Latex is likely the better choice if it is an indoor project, or one that requires several coats of paint, and oil is more likely your outdoor, or exterior paint choice. However, that is entirely dependant on the project.
Third:
This choice is a little more complex, you must pick a sheen.Paints come in a variety of finishes, including flat, eggshell, semigloss/satin and high gloss. Flat paint is more forgiving and hides flaws well, but it doesn't stand up to scrubbing. Eggshell paint dries to a soft finish that withstands washing better than flat paint. Semigloss, or satin, paint is very washable and slightly more reflective than eggshell. High-gloss paint dries to a shine and is easy to wash and maintain, but it reveals surface imperfections and painting errors. A paint labeled "washable" is not the same as one said to be "scrubbable." The former can be cleaned with a damp sponge but does not hold up to scrubbing. So, when you buy paint, determine what type of traffic, and use the area being painted is going to have, and what functional purposes the paint will be serving. If you are painting a high traffic area, a more washable paint is a better option. If you are painting a ceiling, a flat paint that is less expensive, and hides flaws, and does not have any reflection would be best. So, consider your project and pick a sheen.
Four:
Pick the actual paint! This is where the wallet and the brain collide. The truth with paint is, you get what you pay for. So, don't let the tight wad inside of you win. Instead, consider the color, type, and sheen you need, and try to buy the highest quality paint that meets those other three criteria.
