With oil base you have to wait until it is dry. Latex paint can be put on while it is still wet, some people even wet and area before painting to reduce the amount of paint that gets adsorbed in the the area.
Wait until the surface is fully dry and the humidity level is less than 85%. The dew point should not be within 5 degrees of the temperature. A good rule of thumb is don't paint oil based paints if it might rain within four hours after you've finished applying the paint.
The answer to you question lies in the reason we paint our houses today: to protect them from the elements. Hence, fast drying time. If your home has been previously painted it will dry quickly after the rain or a wash. The eaves protect most of the upper reaches of the walls so the areas nearest the ground will remain wet longer. A good indication I often go by is if the dirt that splashes up onto the lower surfaces of the walls during a rain is dry enough to wipe right off...then you're good to go.
A rule of thumb is 48 hours of warm dry weather. However, the absorbency of the substrate (e.g., wood, concrete, or steel) will factor into that estimate. Also, the location of the substrate makes a difference – if it’s in the shade, or the temperature is cooler, it will take longer for the moisture to evaporate.
There is no specific time, yet wait until the surface is completely dry.
In a dry climate 24 hours is usually enough time to allow the substrate to dry before application. Allow a longer drying time in humid areas.
Generally, if painting on the outside wait a least 48 hours for the surface to be free of any moisture.
One full week to avoid chips and peels
I don't believe there is 'water based enamel' -that's a contradiction. Answer If your previous paint is glossy, trying washing it with TSP (or substitute) and lightly sanding it. Try the latex to see if it will adhere without bubbles. Give it plenty of drying time.
yes but you cannot put latex on top of oil based surfaces You actually are NOT advised to put oil over latex surfaces, which is why you're supposed to prime will an oil-based (alkyd) primer. Latex and Polyurethane should always have a layer of oil-base beneath it.
Depends on the paint. If latex based, scrub it first with hot water, then put in washing machine. If oil based try scrubbing with paint thinner then Goof Off, then washing in cold water. If dried more than a day, most paint is impossible to remove.
Names of products in paint are often changing. However, most latex paint is still water based.
You cannot paint over slightly tacky latex paint with a water based polycyclic finish. You should always wait until the latex paint is thoroughly dry before painting over it.
I don't believe there is 'water based enamel' -that's a contradiction. Answer If your previous paint is glossy, trying washing it with TSP (or substitute) and lightly sanding it. Try the latex to see if it will adhere without bubbles. Give it plenty of drying time.
For as long as it takes for the surface to be completely dry.
yes but you cannot put latex on top of oil based surfaces You actually are NOT advised to put oil over latex surfaces, which is why you're supposed to prime will an oil-based (alkyd) primer. Latex and Polyurethane should always have a layer of oil-base beneath it.
Depends on the paint. If latex based, scrub it first with hot water, then put in washing machine. If oil based try scrubbing with paint thinner then Goof Off, then washing in cold water. If dried more than a day, most paint is impossible to remove.
yes
Names of products in paint are often changing. However, most latex paint is still water based.
There are many good latex primers that will work under oils.
If you mean latex paint, none. Latex is a water based paint and has no toxic fumes.
If you are going to paint you should first find out what kind of paint was origanlly used on the chairs. Latex paint over oil based paint has been known to peel and come off. I think latex is the better choice because it does not yellow or fade over time. This website outlines the pros and cons of latex and oil paints: http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/painting-101-oil-or-latex/index.html You should use exterior latex paint on your adirondack chairs. Exterior latex will allow outside moisture to evaporate, which will prevent blistering/peeling of the paint.
You cannot paint over slightly tacky latex paint with a water based polycyclic finish. You should always wait until the latex paint is thoroughly dry before painting over it.
Latex or emulsion.
Emulsion is simply the British name for latex based paint.