I have also learned since then that the latex paint in my family's new apartment was contaminated with mercury.

Is it all right to use a latex paint over these surfaces?

Don't use a latex paint on metal unless specifically made for that.

The air was warmer here and smelled of latex paint.

Then in 1987 the building was repainted with a latex paint.

The peeling is not merely because a latex paint was used.

I could still smell the lingering odor of latex paint.

I understand this is a problem with using latex paints.

However, this only holds true if the latex paint is applied directly to the wood.

In addition, they said only 10 to 20 percent of latex paint contained mercury.