Hi Mike, I'm glad you asked that question and nope, I haven't talked paint yet, other than color.
It used to be that enamel paint was oil based but oil based paints seem to be going the way of the mastodon and dodo bird! So my white paint, it is the real deal, this stuff is water based and tough as nails, it dries nice and hard. If you ever need to paint some furniture or doors that get a lot of action, anything that gets touched a lot, remember these two words: URETHANE ACRYLIC. It's the best paint I ever used.
I got a gallon of pure white from Amazon for $52, however, Benjamin Moore sells the exact same paint, same formula same manufacturer only with the BM name on it for $90 a gallon but they often have 40% off making it much more affordable. Plus, with Benjamin Moore you can get it in any color.
My black paint, I absolutely love the color called Satin Black, it's also acrylic based but it just doesn't seem as good to me as the INSL-X urethane acrylic. Maybe after it dries (cures) for a week or so it will harden up too. It was only $39 at Home Depot. I use a 4" foam roller to apply the paint and it gives a damn near perfect finish, almost as nice as a spray job.
Thanks again for the question, it's always a pleasure to talk about my project. Check out my sink base, my pride and joy!
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