Is dried paint flammable

== Many paints contain flammable substances, and spray painting is hazardous if painting mist comes into contact with a source of ignition. Possible sources of ignition include lit cigarettes, abrasive grinding wheels and other equipment that produces sparks, combustion motors, welding torches, hot surfaces, electrical short circuits and portable electrical equipment like mobile phones. A catalytic reaction can also create a fire or explosion (for example, when two-pack epoxy paints are mixed and this creates heat). Fires may also be started by incorrectly stored flammable materials, paint and solvent soaked rags, or a build up of paint residue in work areas or on equipment. Ovens used for baking automotive coatings must have no ignition sources within the oven air circulation zone. Recirculation of hot air should include a percentage of fresh air to avoid the build up of potentially explosive gases. Paint is a pigment dissolved in a base. The paint is not flammable, but whatever the paint is dissolved in can be. Water based paint in cans is not flammable, but the aerosol that acts as a propellant can be. Enamels and automotive paint is flammable because they are alcohol based. Alcohol is flamable.