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Paints and stains are being reformulated faster than ever. It's too soon to know how these new products will perform. But if you're painting your house this year, our latest tests show that exterior paint generally outlasts stain and that you can get a long-lasting paint in a variety of sheens.
Stricter goverment controls on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are behind the latest changes in paint and stain formulas. These compounds raise ground-level ozone levels, which have been linked to asthma and other health issues. Among other developments:
Some paints fail too fast. Glidden's Evermore flat paint peeled badly after the equivalent of six years of ...