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   bilyo | Sep 21, 2019 12:45pm | #1

   Your preference. Very few reasons not to. Just use a good primer first and follow mfgrs directions. Latex (mostly acrylic these days) are easier to work with.

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   user-5891029 | Sep 21, 2019 05:01pm | #2

   Are there some latex paints that work better with an hvlp sprayer than others? Is there a formulation that I should look for?

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   john_c2 | Sep 21, 2019 06:39pm | #3

   I've done a few sets of cabinets using Ben Moore's Advance paint, in semi gloss. Rather than a waterborne acrylic, it's a waterborne alkyd paint. Brushed on, it levels out as if it were sprayed, and dries much harder th an acrylic latex paints.

   Other manufacturers have equivalents in their lines, but I haven't tried them.

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   boyoak | Sep 22, 2019 09:26am | #4

   I use only acrylic latex Benjamin Moore or Sherman Williams. I spray undiluted using an Apollo eco 4 and get beautiful results that are close enough to factory finishes that my clients are happy.

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   Smith911 | Sep 22, 2019 07:07pm | #5

   Thanks for the HVLP recommendation.

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   mikaol | Feb 02, 2020 05:41pm | #6

   Paint on wood...yuck!

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   hotdogman | Feb 02, 2020 06:07pm | #7

   I recently built our kitchen cabinets and used latex paint. What I learned when spraying: 1) Use a good hvlp machine with some power with the correct needle and orifice for latex paint; 2) thin the paint with distilled water to a 30 second flow through a viscosity cup; 3) add a couple of ounces of Floetrol to each batch to get a nice even coat; 4) look at a book to learn about the correct spray technique; 5) use a paint filter when pouring the paint into your sprayer. 6) Use a good primer. Practice a little, it is not that hard.

   It takes a while for the latex paint to set up and harden. It will dry pretty fast to the touch but it can take several weeks for it to cure into a really durable finish.

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   user-5891029 | Feb 02, 2020 11:04pm | #8

   Thanks. The info on letting it cure was very helpful.

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   kevin_almeyda | Feb 02, 2020 11:54pm | #9

   I would use an oil based paint on shelves. Even after weeks of curing, books and heavy objects tend to stick or grab onto latex paint.

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    DRBWWing | Feb 03, 2020 03:35pm | #10

    Agree with most of what's said. I prefer BIN shellac based primer.

    I also prefer Target Coatings pigmented lacquer. Add the crosslinker for added durability.