| Oil-based paints consist of a pigment in a vehicle made up of resins and thinners. When thinners evaporate, the resins form a hard coating while the pigment forms the color.
Major advantages of oil-based paint are:
Better penetration of the surface
Better adhesion
Wearability
Better flow and leveling
Dry to a smoother finish with fewer brush or roller marks.
The disadvantages of oil-based paints are the odor, cleanup with solvents or thinners and longer drying time. Also, oil-based paints cannot be applied to moist surfaces.
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