Want to repaint, can't put latex over oil I think. Is there a test? Thankyou thankyou for your wisdom.
2006-08-02 01:39:07 · 5 answers · asked by reynwater 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It is possible to apply latex over oil paint if the oil base coat is fairly new and free of dirt, grease or oil. An oil primer is the best base coat for bare wood because the oil paint will penetrate the wood fibers better than a latex primer.
However, if the oil paint is old, then it really should have a primer for complete adhesion of the latex top coat.
Wash the wood with TSP, a bit of detergent and warm water to give the oil paint some 'tooth.' Rinse well.
"to determine whether you have acrylic or oil-based paint on your home now. Peel off a large paint-chip. If the chip bends slightly before cracking, it's probably latex. Oil-paint chips tend to snap easily. If this test doesn't work for you, take a paint-chip sample to your local paint store or home center and have them test it."
2006-08-02 08:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If your paint is coming off in big thick chips anywhere that it is peeling...it's probably oil based. I'm not sure about a test...but I have an old house with oil based paint and latex does not chip off in hard thick chips like oil based does. Latex sort of peels off in soft whispy fringes.
Hope this helps a little.
2006-08-02 01:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a sealer and apply that over the existing paint. Then you can aply latex color on the walls.
2006-08-02 05:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shouldnt matter. if there is a sheen, you may have to sand first or prime. its time for a test area trial.
2006-08-02 02:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-02 01:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋