Is acrylic better than enamel?
Water based enamels are improving every year biggest drawback is they dry to fast and one cannot get the same finish one does with oil based products this in my opinion apply`s across the whole range all the major paint brands are the same and as long as you use the premium brand [not trade lines] you are getting a pretty good product
Re the border in the bedroom try to remove the top layer if this can be done it may make it easier to remove paper backing that is if a border glue was not used when apply border in the first place If the wallpaper under the border is a good quality vinyl you will be able to soak for a while adding handy andy detergent can help break down the glue
Depending on how long the border has been on you may have a shadow line as it would not have faded behind border if this happens and wallpaper is in good condition it can be painted over with a low sheen acrylic all the best.
David,
This really depends on the substrate ( surface to be painted ), protection needed for that substrate and personal choice. In each circumstance it could be either. Quality acrylic paints are very flexible, so their adhesion continues to be excellent, even when temperature changes cause the substrate to expand and contact. In turn, this helps acrylic paints resist cracking. Because of the strength, flexibility, colour retention, low VOC levels and ease of application, acrylic coatings are widely accepted as the only choice as a coating in most circumstances and especially on large areas. Even so, top quality enamel paints can be the better recommendation in certain repaint situations. The first of these involves painting over heavily chalked surfaces. Enamel-based paints tend to adhere better than acrylic paints to substrates that have chalked excessively. Of course, it is still important to properly prepare the surface by removing as much chalk as possible before painting. The second in
