Which paints are alkyd and which latex acrylic? Painting melamine.

[steve yates]

I’m testing out painting my melamine lockers, before going on to bulkheadswith the bulkheads & doors.
My research indicates that an acrylic latex, or an alkyd.enamel should be used over an effective primer. The alkyd being more durable, better for kitchens etc.
But when I went fir some tester colours my lical dulux decorating centre had no clue as to what paints were alkyd based or a rylic or anything. I got a shrug and a, “its gloss silk ir matt innit? “
So can anyone enlighten me as to what comnercial paint ranges are acrylic latex and which ones are alkyd based?
To make sure I buy the right stuff?

On a side note, zinsnner bin was mentioned s lot as a great primer for melamine, ( and other stuff) but I foubd it watery and difficult to apply. Whereas a fudion product ( forget its name) went on easily and quickly, anyone used zibsnner bin on melamine or other laquered surfaces? Good? Bad?
Thanks.

 

[crewman]

The Safety Data sheet (probably only available online) should tell you

 

[thinwater]

I’m testing out painting my melamine lockers, before going on to bulkheadswith the bulkheads & doors.
My research indicates that an acrylic latex, or an alkyd.enamel should be used over an effective primer. The alkyd being more durable, better for kitchens etc.
But when I went fir some tester colours my lical dulux decorating centre had no clue as to what paints were alkyd based or a rylic or anything. I got a shrug and a, “its gloss silk ir matt innit? “
So can anyone enlighten me as to what comnercial paint ranges are acrylic latex and which ones are alkyd based?
To make sure I buy the right stuff?

On a side note, zinsnner bin was mentioned s lot as a great primer for melamine, ( and other stuff) but I foubd it watery and difficult to apply. Whereas a fudion product ( forget its name) went on easily and quickly, anyone used zibsnner bin on melamine or other laquered surfaces? Good? Bad?
Thanks.

This is why you pay attention in chemistry class. It was actually important.

A paint is acrylic or latex based, not both. It could be a blend but in fact, acrylic polymers have replaced latex. These are water-borne coatings. What we commonly call water-based paint or latex paint.

Alkyd paints are oil-based, with alkyd polymers in a drying oil base, similar to linseed oil. What we think of as oil-based paint. Varnish is a subcatagory, sort of.

Laquer (another catagory, this time solvent-based point) is not going to hold up for you.

Two-part paints are a whole nuther' discussion. They can be solvent or water borne and a number of polymer types are used.

Google. Also a better paint store. And you probably need to practice on some stuff, since it sounds like you are new to painting. All of these have different application methods for best results.

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I would not look at the SDS for this purpose. That is for safety and health information. There should also be a technical data sheet with use instructions and physical properties. That is the one you want.

 

[Tranona]

I used Dulux Satinwood on their primer for "difficult surfaces" for this job. much of the interior panels in my GH are "teak" melamine, but now mostly satin white. Used similar in my earlier Eventide. Photos of that taken in 2019, but painting done late 90s, so over 20 years old. GH obviously recent and not yet subject to hard use, but earlier experience gives me encouragement.