So far, we could probably agree that elastomeric and acrylic masonry paints are pretty darn good.
However, what about universal house paints?
Universal paints are exterior paints made for multiple substrates, such as wood, vinyl, stucco, and metal.
Both painting contractors and DIYs typically pick universal exterior paints. Some are good, and some are not. Since there are hundreds to choose from, let me skip through the list and narrow it down to a few.
An average wet/dry thickness of exterior paint is approximately 4 /2 mils thick. The paints listed below are all about 40% thicker. More mils improve coverage and protection. However, keep in mind that they still fall way short of the thickness of elastomeric or acrylic masonry paints.