The kitchen has very little revealed wall space, and we were wondering if it is ok to use alkyd paint on the walls (to keep it simple). It would be the same white paint as used on the cabinets.
Is it acceptable to paint kitchen walls in alkyd
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There is very little difference between interior latex and exterior latex enamels, the primary difference in exterior enamels is probably in some additional chemicals to help resist moisture as well as resist cracking and flaking due to extreme changes in temperature.
Moisture issues aside, concrete blocks will contract and expand greatly with temperature differences and an exterior latex paint is appropriate to withstand this without cracking.
To prevent peeling and flaking however you need a good surface for the paint to bond to, so I recommend using a wire bristle brush or a rotary tool with a paint scraping attachment to completely remove all areas where paint is peeling or flaking. Areas that are not peeling or flaking should be "roughed up" with your tool as well so that the new paint has a good surface to adhere to.
Buy a drywall pole sander and give the entire surface a good de-glossing scuff. I would use 120 grit rectangular paper designed for your pole sander rather than the mesh sheets, which I think would clog quickly.
Do not use your power disc sander.
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Best Answer
Sure, if you don't mind the texture being the same as the cabinets, there is no technical reason you can't use it, unless the walls currently have latex based paint. Alkyd is an oil based product and may lift a latex based product if used as a top coat.