Water based over oil based paint?
is it ok to put water based eggshell on top of oil based eggshell
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James the painter and handyman
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Yes you can, but you'll need to sand first!
24th Nov 2020
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Mr Handy Hands
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Hi, Handy hands here.
Always prime when using water-based over oil-based paint.
Apply one to two coats of a water-based bonding primer and dry according to product directions. You'll know the surface is adequately primed when the former paint color, stains, and other surface imperfections are no longer visible.
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Always prime when using water-based over oil-based paint.
Apply one to two coats of a water-based bonding primer and dry according to product directions. You'll know the surface is adequately primed when the former paint color, stains, and other surface imperfections are no longer visible.
Hope this helps
9th Dec 2020
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Yes but you would have to put more than one coat over the oil base
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Yourstylehomes
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Yes if you sand and use uncoated
1st Feb 2021
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Blot Ltd
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So long as you put a 'key' in the oil paint by lightly sanding all areas you will not have an issue.
3rd Dec 2020
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Is better after good sending to put one coat undercoat water base ..
8th Dec 2020
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iulian enachescu
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Yes it is ok, you have to follow few steps though. First sand the oil based paint with a 180 grind sand paper then wipe, with a dump cloth, all dust then apply one or two coats of primer( best one is Zinsser 123 plus, bit pricy but worth every single penny) and then paint, two or even three coats.
19th Jan 2021
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Yes that’s totally fine give it a good rubdown 1st so it can stick to it and leave a good finish
3rd Jan 2021
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S C SOLUTIONS
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That's fine , however you will need to de-nib the existing paint , sand the paintwork down soap to let the new paint key to the existing
7th Feb 2021
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L&A Decorators
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It will most likely peel because the paints will not bind well together
18th Jan 2021
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Superbrefurbed
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Yes but make sure it gets a good sanding first to provide a key for the next paint.
1st Jun 2021
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