Solvent Based Paints
The EPA started to come down on Painters pretty bad in the late 70s. Less and Less solvent based paint has been used since then. Not only is the clean-up a pain it's very expensive to get rid of the solvents you use for cleaning your spray guns, brushes etc. Water based "ENAMEL" which has the same durability and quality, for "residential" situation has been widely used for years.
We had to be certified and attend classes to us solvent based paints. Our warehouse had to be equipped with Fire Proof cabinets to store the paint and was subjected to surprise inspections.
When I retired it cost me almost $10,000 to empty my warehouse of solvents and paints, before I could sell it. @ MEK, Acetone, Lacquer Thinner. Epoxy, Polyurethane, Etc. Water based paint can simply be allowed to dry up and be thrown away.
I'm not saying you don't have oil based paint I'm saying it's unlikely that it was used in a lot of homes. My home was built in 1997 and is water borne enamel. PS when I started painting with my Father in the late 50s Lucite Latex was a brand name. Sorry about this being so long. I'm Bored. Len the retired half of Investment Painting.
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