A beautiful ceiling in many respects emphasizes the overall style of the interior. Tile for the ceiling of expanded polystyrene (foam) has excellent performance characteristics, beautiful relief ornament. It requires special coating. Picking up the right paint, you can decorate the original ceiling, restore its beauty and update the design of the room. Consider what can be painted ceiling tiles made of foam.
Types of paint for polystyrene
Ceiling tiles are usually covered with two types of paints - water-based or acrylic.
Before painting the ceiling tiles from foam , you need to evaluate its features to choose the best option for a particular room and ensure the durability of the coating.
Acrylic paint is reliable, has bright shades, dries quickly and perfectly lays on the surface. The coloring of the foam plastic with an acrylic coating creates an even, dense layer on the surface, resists moisture, does not accumulate dust, and is not afraid of temperature changes. It is more resistant to wet cleaning, does not fade.
Let's consider, whether it is possible to paint a ceiling tile made of polystyrene, other kinds of paints, instead of acrylic.
Water-based paint has good working properties, vapor-proof, harmless to humans, can be used for painting surfaces outdoors. But this paint has a weak stability before the water and can absorb dirt. The advantage of it is a cheaper price compared to acrylic.
Other types of paint and varnish materials are not desirable, these two options are of good quality, quickly dry and durable enough.
When deciding which color to paint the ceiling tiles from foam, it is better to prefer the option with the best characteristics, if the budget allows. And, of course, the choice depends on the room itself, in which the repair is done.
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