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What happens to an acrylic latex paint if it is diluted with water? In what way would this lessen the durability of the dry paint film?

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What happens to an acrylic latex paint if it is diluted with water? In what way would this lessen the durability of the dry paint film?

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When water is added to paint, the solid content of the system is diluted. As a result, the diluted paint will not form as thick a dry film as the paint manufacturer intended. Since film thickness is important to durability, these paints will perform poorer than expected. Hiding can suffer, too.