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   Ronaway | Aug 02, 2006 04:54am | #1

   If the outdoor trim paint is a latex that may be a bad idea. Exterior latex does not get very hard when cured an therefore can not be scrubbed clean. Interior paint does achieve a harder film and can be clean much easier. However even if you use an interior paint you may want to top coat it with a waterborne clearcoat, which will get even harder than the paint.

   Ron

   
   

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   Edited 8/1/2006 9:55 pm ET by Ronaway

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   uaxccoach | Aug 07, 2006 04:37am | #4

   thanks ron, by clearcoat do you mean something like minwax waterbased poly.bill

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   Ronaway | Aug 07, 2006 05:52am | #5

   The Minwax WB Poly would probably work, but you may want to try some samples on scrap to verify compatability. I am not a fan of Minwax products. I think they get away with selling low quality products because of good advertising. I would suggest you talk to Jeff at Homestead Finishing and see what product he suggest that you use on the cupboards. There are a lot of good cabinet finishing products that can be purchased with the white color already in the product.Ron

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   uaxccoach | Aug 07, 2006 06:51pm | #7

   ron and howie,     thank you very much     bill

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   HowardAcheson | Aug 02, 2006 05:26am | #2

   For durable and easy to clean surface, I strongly reommend a good oil based enamel paint. A primer and two coats will give you a very good finish.

   The main difference between exterior and interior paints is that the exterior contain additives to protect the paint from the UV in sunlight. Used indoors, a exterior paint offers no advantages.

   Howie.........
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   uaxccoach | Aug 07, 2006 04:33am | #3

   thanks for the response, would you brush or roll on paint. if you would roll any sugestions as to the type of roller

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   HowardAcheson | Aug 07, 2006 08:12am | #6

   If you use an oil based enamel paint, no clear coat is required. In fact, a waterborne clear coat is not as durable as an enamal oil based paint.As to application, I'm partial to brushing. Rollers do not leave as smooth a finsih. Thin the first coat 25% with mineral spirits. Apply with long even strokes. Use a good natural bristle brush. Let the first coat dry two days and then sand it flat with 320 paper on a sanding block, sanding in the direction of the grain. For the next two coats, thin the paint about 10% for better flow out or leveling. Do not overbrush.If you are not comfortable with your brushing skills or techniques, practice on some scrap or on some cardboard boxes.Howie.........