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Not directly. You will need to use a primer made to adhere to oil and will accept a latex topcoat.
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∙ 11y agoYes, unless the enamel paint is an epoxy. If the enamel is oil or water based paint, then there is no problem going over a latex primer.
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∙ 14y agoYes, primer is what you need to put on in order to put latex paint over the oil paint. Latex primer is fine, but if you put latex paint directly on it will peel off.
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What kind of paint can you put over all surface enamel latex primer?
You can use either a water or oil-based paint over a latex primer.
Can you paint over enamel with latex?
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
What is latex primer?
It's primer made with a latex or acrylic base. You can use any kind of paint over this.
What can you use to paint over enamel paint on the walls?
You can use either enamel (oil-based) paint or latex (water-based) paint. If you are using latex paint, you need to use a primer (undercoat) first. The paint store will have a special primer that allows you to paint latex over enamel. If you are going to do this, it is also a good idea to either sand the enamel paint before you paint over it, or wash it with TSP (trisodium phosphate) cleaner to remove the gloss.
Will latex acrylic fix flashing in eggshell enamel paint?
Flashing occurs when a surface has not been properly sealed, so a latex acrylic primer applied over the surface first will keep an eggshell enamel paint from flashing.
What primer would you use over oil base before latex enamel?
I would use Kilz latex primer.
What kind of paint can you put over all surface enamel latex primer?
You can use either a water or oil-based paint over a latex primer.
Can you paint over enamel with latex?
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
What is latex primer?
It's primer made with a latex or acrylic base. You can use any kind of paint over this.
Can an oil base paint be applied over latex primer?
Yes it can.
What base coat is best when using latex over oil base?
A good primer.
What can you use to paint over enamel paint on the walls?
You can use either enamel (oil-based) paint or latex (water-based) paint. If you are using latex paint, you need to use a primer (undercoat) first. The paint store will have a special primer that allows you to paint latex over enamel. If you are going to do this, it is also a good idea to either sand the enamel paint before you paint over it, or wash it with TSP (trisodium phosphate) cleaner to remove the gloss.
Will latex acrylic fix flashing in eggshell enamel paint?
Flashing occurs when a surface has not been properly sealed, so a latex acrylic primer applied over the surface first will keep an eggshell enamel paint from flashing.
Can you use latex paint over oil base primer?
yes. However, you cannot use an oil base paint over a latex primer. If you change your mind on the paint, you must strip the paint before you use an oil based paint on the primer.
What primer over interior latex trim paint?
Either oil or latex primer can be used over interior latex paint.
Can you use water base primer over oil base paint before top coating with latex paint?
You can always paint latex ( water based )over an oil based paint as the latex just dries on the surface. However don't paint an oil based over a latex paint. Oil based paints need to absorb into the wood or other surfaces or it will just dry and flake off. For more information on the differences and when or not to use a latex or oil paint please see the following article. . http://www.ehow.com/how_4713170_between-latex-oil-base-paint.html
What paint to use over latex primer?
Latex.
