Evening star., 1940-10-26
New Paint in Paste
Form Saves Time
And Money
It's Easy to Apply,
Fost-Drying and
Washable With Sponge
BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Did you ever stop to think that
the cost of a paint job may be af-
fected not only by the cost of the
paint itself but by lot of contrib
uting factors, such as cost of the
thinner, the kind of brush used and
the time taken to apply the paint?
The thought occurred to us when
we heard about a new resin-emul-
sion paint, which is mixed with
water and put on walls or ceilings
with large kalsomine brush 1t is
obvious that if you are hiring some
body to paint your house, you will
pay him less if he can sWab the
paint on with 6-lnch wide brush
with coarse bristles, after mixing
the paint with water instead of ex-
pensive thinner. He may take only
half as long to do your job, which,
besides saving your money, cuts
down the time you must endure the
nuisance of painters in the house.
The new paint comes in paste
form and every gallon makes a gall
lon and half of applicable paint
after 1t is thinned with lukewarn
water. One coat is enough over bare
plaster or old paint, unless there is
dark color which must be covered
with light tone. 1t is made in two
olStlnct typeS-one for interior use
over fresh or seasoned plaster, as
well AS various types of wallboard;
the other for exterior application
over all types of masonry It is not
specifically recommended by its
makers for use on wood because,
being free of oils, it has little pre-
servative action on the wood itself.
Besides, it is a dead fiat paint with
out even an eggshell gloss and not
SO desirable for woodwork, doors, etc.
This new type of paint is as easy
to apply as other water paints, al
though its instability and staying
power are reminiscent of oil paints.
Made in clean, delicate tints,
odorless and so fast drying that
room can be occupied the same day
it is painted, the product also has
flexible film which is washable
with a sponge, lukewarm water and
neutral soap. You can't scrub it
hard. OF course II costs, for inte-
rior paint. about s225 a gallon for
white and pastel colors and up to
$3.50 gallon for the deep colors:
around SO gallon for exterior
paint.
SmallSpace Extra Bathroom.
1t is no wonder so many families
are indulging in the convenience of
an extra bathroom these days. The
makers of plumbing fixtures have
been doing good job Of styling
their small-sized fixtures for use in
spaces which ordinarily would not
have been large enough to take
shower, lavatory and water closet.
The latest such fixture to come
to our attention is lavatory which,
though measuring only % by 18
inches, has a basin larger than
average and a number of built-in
features such as soap dish, towel
hars, etc. 1t comes with or without
chromium legs. The wall-hung type
tminus legs may be used where
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laundry hamper can stand under
meath it.
The lavatory also has a shelf at
the back with the fittings recessed
beneath it. Extra shelf space,
particularly in a small bathroom
made over from large hall closet
or the end of hallway, is mighty
handy to have.
Made of vitreous china in white
and go colors. the lavatory is good
to look at, serviceable and as up-to-
date as the newest motor car It
costs from S3l up, depending on the
type of accessories used and whether
it is ordered in white or color.
white is always cheaper Installa-
ton costs, of course, are extra.