| There was a time when oil based field paint was | | | | putty, water, chalk and glue. This gives them a |
| your only option but now there is the other option | | | | matte finish and they are also know to be |
| - a water based field paint. Water based paints | | | | durable. They are not recommended for high |
| also called acrylic paints are now becoming quite | | | | traffic areas like parking lots though. They can |
| popular. However, each of these paints have their | | | | however be used as an athletic field paint. |
| advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of | | | | Oil based paints are usually made of oils - the oil |
| this article is to discuss the difference between | | | | used is usually vegetable or animal oil, white spirit |
| these two paints so that you can make an | | | | as a solvent, pigments, driers and resins. The |
| informed decision. | | | | advantage with these paints is that they are |
| The primary difference is water paints dry pretty | | | | durable and give a rich texture to the paint. This is |
| fast and they can be diluted with water if | | | | great for parking lots and highly traffic locations. |
| necessary. On the other hand oil paints take a | | | | Many believe that the ingredients of oil paints can |
| little longer to dry and they obviously cannot be | | | | be toxic and highly flammable and are better used |
| diluted with water because they have an oil base. | | | | for outdoor surfaces rather than indoor surfaces. |
| Water paints are also much easier to clean up | | | | If using it indoors, it's important to make sure the |
| compared to oils. To clean up oils, you need a | | | | room is well ventilated. |
| special mineral liquid to clean up the surface. This is | | | | These are pretty much the main differences |
| not the case with the water-based alternative | | | | between these two athletic field paints. When |
| athletic field paint. | | | | choosing an athletic field paint, make sure you |
| Experts believe that water soluble paints are | | | | choose a supplier who uses superior commercial |
| environmentally a better choice. They are usually | | | | grade products. |
| made of natural ingredients like pigment, lime | | | | |
