water-base paint

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water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle

calcimine - a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings

casein paint, casein - a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk

latex paint, rubber-base paint, latex - a water-base paint that has a latex binder

paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"

poster color, poster colour, poster paint, tempera - pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

wash - a thin coat of water-base paint

watercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour - a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists

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It is designed to work over Metal Effects Rust Activated Iron Paint, a reactive water-base paint which contains metal particles that when activated with Metal Effects Rust Activator speeds up the oxidization process creating the weathered appearance of Rusted Iron in a matter of minutes.

Modern Masters Metal Effects Permacoat Xtreme Sealer

The product can also be used on spilled water-base paint.

Paint disposal help

They used purchased stencils, water-base paints, and rolls of recycled brown paper.