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minnie mouse




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 7:39 am
I am currently painting my house, I need to decide on the type of finish. Lots of people are telling me to use pearl finish, cuz its less of a smell, practical. (btw, I am 36 weeks pregnant). My painter is telling me to go with the oil finish. I dont know what to do
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Rutabaga




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 8:05 am
Go with what's best for the long-term, not the short-term. You don't want to have regrets later.
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amother


 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 8:48 am
Go with low voc paint
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 3:04 pm
oil finish will absolutely be horrid ... nobody needs the shine - it will not be comforting to the home
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jflower




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 5:22 pm
I used the pearl finish on my kitchen & am very happy with it.
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minnie mouse




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 5:27 pm
most are recommending I use the satin/oil finish. It lasts longer, and is washable. I'll talk to painter tom again. Thanks everyone!
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The Happy Wife




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 5:37 pm
Don't water based (non oil) paints come in satin finish, too?
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minnie mouse




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 5:42 pm
The Happy Wife wrote:
Don't water based (non oil) paints come in satin finish, too?

yes. But the oil based lasts longer (I was told...)
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greenfire




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 6:06 pm
oil paint smells ... has a longer drying time & is messy to use - it might be good in a kitchen or bathroom - but I would still go with latex semi-gloss rather than oils - but certainly not a living room or bedroom

latex paint comes in varying finishes from flat/satin/eg-shel/semi-gloss/gloss

usage also depends on how smooth or bumpy your walls are & what area of the house you're painting - shiny paints will show every imperfection - but they're good for woodwork
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amother


 

Post Mon, Apr 28 2014, 6:42 pm
minnie mouse wrote:
yes. But the oil based lasts longer (I was told...)

You can use a water base paint that dries as strong as a oil paint like Advance from benjamin moore
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