What is the difference between vinyl and silk paint?
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What a complete load of twoddle above.
You can have :
1) Vinyl Matt (dull finish but not washable)
2) Soft sheen. Slight shine to it but washable.
3) Silk. Very shiny and washable.
Dulux have made a Vinyl matt that's suppose to be washable ie. a washable dull finish emulsion.
silk has a nice shine to it than vinyl
there are 3 finishes with any paint are Gloss - Silk - Matt : if you think about those words they become self explanatory - Gloss is shiny, Silk is smooth, Matt is dull.
Vinyl is a form of plastic, a "vinyl" paint is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms as it wipes clean easily
Tina .
ok you need to get sorted out here.
vinyl means the paint contains waterproof plasic than is hard wearing and slightly waterproof.
Silk is the resulting finish ie a mid shine
Gloss is a high shine
matt is a low shine
and ultra matt is a near flat finish.
If you have a house less than 6 months and brick build then you should not use vinyl because the house needs to 'breath'
Most silk paint is also vinyl.
vinyal paint is washable and has a high sheen when painted on a wall.
silk paint is of a softer nature and has a very light sheen and is also washable
nothing
vinyl can be matt otr silk ( semi shiny)
Vinyl is washable, Matt is porous, Silk is non porous. Matt and Silk both come in Vinyl
Use Silk where there is going to be a lot of steam/water to stop it from penetrating through to the plaster.
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