Don Merz 070317 posted:I keep seeing "bargains" (should be in triple quotes....) on latex house paints in the home improvement stores that for whatever reason the customer didn't want. If I get a gallon of white and then find other colors to mix in to get colors that I want, what is the risk? I am thinking of using the final mix to paint everything from carved scenery foam to Korber plastic kits.
The thing is that when you start adding up the cost of those 2 oz. bottles at Micromark or an art supply store, I can see me ending up with a big expense, much of it on stuff I might never use. Is the latex house paint option just a mistake? Or is it a viable choice?
Don
I like the "Ooops" flat latex paints for scenery work. I have bought several gallon cans (and smaller) over the years of various flat, earthy colors. And, they're always half the price or less than a gallon of white.
For general structure painting, I generally spray-bomb them with a light gray or red oxide rattle can primer. Then use cheap acrylic craft store paints to paint with. I've even air-brushed with these paints. If air brushing though, you need to strain the paints through a screen and thin them a little to get proper flow through the air brush.
You can mix any of these paints to achieve the color you want.
