On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:04:45 -0600, Faustino Dina wrote:
Hi,

I'm iterating on this topic, 'cause I cant understand to the end my choices
for painting wood. I want to apply a color over particleboard, i.e. I don't
want to preserve the original "wood" color. For my better understanding I

Not much to preserve with P-board. Clear finish is to show off the
expensive mesquite you used for your shelves.

Particle board, you paint. If it's going to be inside in a dry
location, any old latex will do. Your latex paint dealer may recommend
a specific primer for particle board.

If it's outside, you shouldn't have used p-board.

I've had good success in a damp basement using oil-based primer followed
by two coats of latex with an anti-mold additive.

Paint marked "Cucina y Bano" (Kitchen and bath to we Yanks) already has
an antimold additive.

Your paint dealer, in most cases, will mix your paint to order using
standardized pigments. No biggy. The price includes tinting unless
you're buying one of the 2-3 premixed colors, usually different versions
of white.

Up here, the Big Box stores have shelves marked "Oops" where you can buy
badly mixed paint for $5 a gallon. I can often find a reasonable color
choice there if it's for something over which SWMBO doesn't have veto
power