I want to apologize for asking up front. I know this info is out there and I'm having a little trouble assimilating it, so I'll ask directly. I read flexner's finishing book so I can talk shop on other finishes, but he really doesn't cover paints in much detail.

I'm building a custom closet system (birch ply with hard maple edging) to place on a wall of gorgeous reclaimed cedar from a demo'ed ceiling. I feel the best way to make the cedar pop is to paint the unit white like the other trim in the area.

My Questions:
- What is the best paint type to use for this project? The qualities I need are 1) wear resistance and 2) no "stickiness"
- 100% acrylic vs acrylic latex, and whose is best to roll?

I'd love to spray, but at this point I feel a low nap roller will be the plan. All I have are 2 hand me down HF guns, no booth, and a pancake compressor.