When a paint is vinyl it means that there has been a certain resin added to the paint.
Does gloss paint have vinyl in it.
A similar kind of resin is often added to acrylic paints for a similar effect.
Taking the vinyl off and bringing the paint with it is not good.
One of the advantages of latex paint over oil based paint is that latex dries extremely fast.
Does it work or is it a waste of time.
It s easier to see imperfections in glossier finishes.
There are some pretty impressive before afters floating around of old ugly vinyl furniture having been given new life with paint.
Glossy surfaces are easier to keep clean making semi gloss and gloss paint popular for kitchens and bathrooms.
One thing to keep in mind about gloss and semi gloss paint.
In a well ventilated room latex paint may dry within minutes.
This resin makes the vinyl paint more resilient to damage and harder wearing.
Even if the vinyl will adhere to or around the problem area the removal of the vinyl may cause the damaged and or surrounding paint to pull off.
For large areas of the home covered by siding less glossy paints are a better choice.
I put three different paints to the test on three of the exact same chairs and was pretty surprised with the results.
Here you want to avoid shiny glossy paints with highly reflective properties that will highlight each bump and imperfection.
So what s the deal with vinyl spray paint.
Remember vinyl wraps don t last forever and they need to be removed at some point.
Gloss paint is also a great way to bring out architectural details including entry doors and trim.