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I don't believe there is 'water based enamel' -that's a contradiction.
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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.
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∙ 14y agoYes, most latex paints nowadays are water-based anyways. You should probably prime it and away you go.
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What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
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 mix enamel and latex paint together?
A primers is basically used to seal a surface and give the top coat "tooth". A primer should be chosen for the surface it is going on, oil based primers adhere better to surfaces like bare wood, slick finishes, and old oil based paint. Once the primer has dried any kind or paint may be applied as a top coat.
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.
Can you use latex primer over oil base enamel?
Not directly. You will need to use a primer made to adhere to oil and will accept a latex topcoat.
Can you mix latex and enamel paints?
Yes you can. As long as the enamel is a latex, or water base also. The only thing enamel stands for is the hardness of the paint after it has cured. Enamel is very hard making it the most durable for bathrooms, woodwork, kitchens. It can be either oil based or water based (latex stands for water based paint).
What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
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 mix enamel and latex paint together?
A primers is basically used to seal a surface and give the top coat "tooth". A primer should be chosen for the surface it is going on, oil based primers adhere better to surfaces like bare wood, slick finishes, and old oil based paint. Once the primer has dried any kind or paint may be applied as a top coat.
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.
Can you use latex primer over oil base enamel?
Not directly. You will need to use a primer made to adhere to oil and will accept a latex topcoat.
Is latex paint the same as enamel?
"flat" paint is flat flat -- no sheen at all. My understanding is that "flat enamel" has a very slight sheen -- like about 6%, which supposedly makes it a little easier to clean than the flat flat paint. But, it's pretty hard to distinguish one from the other.
When painting iron fence can you paint enamel over latex?
You can paint over latex paint with either an oil or water based enamel paint as long as the surface is dull, clean and rust free. Any bare metal will need to be primed with a primer, either oil based or 100% acrylic Direct-to-metal, prior to top-coating.
Is latex semi gloss and latex semi gloss enamel the same?
Close to the same. Enamel just means that it's a hard finish. If you're painting a door, trim or anywhere that will be handled often and you must use a water based paint, an enamel is the way to go.
Is there a flat latex enamel?
Yes. Enamel means hard and many companies make a water based flat enamel.
Can flat paint and enamel paint be mixed?
can i mix latex with enamel paint?I'm going to try it because of the definitions below. found at http://www.ehow.com/about_5104253_latex-enamel-paint.htmlLatex PaintLatex is, simply put, rubber. Whether natural or man-made, latex is the term used to refer to it. Latex paint is paint made with rubber mixed in as the binding agent which, when dry, holds the paint together.Enamel PaintThe term enamel when used to describe paint refers to any kind of paint that is hard and glossy once it has dried. The easiest way to think of this is to think of the enamel that's found on the outermost layer of human teeth.CombinationWhen these two attributes are combined, latex enamel paint brings the best of both worlds to the home. The latex bonding in the paint means that paint will dry quicker, is easy to use, and lacks much of the odor associated with older styles of paint. The enamel quality means that the paint will be hard, able to be scrubbed clean and will boast a shiny gloss.
What happens acrylic varnish on enamel paints?
It will protect the paint as long as you use a water based varnish, never use oil based varnish over water based paint. Tip: "water based enamel= water based finish". "oil based enamel= oil based finish".
