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Both water-based and oil-based polyurethane will be suitable for a floor finish, but your choice may depend on a few different factors: Water-based poly dries faster, leaves a crystal clear finish, emits lower levels of VOC's (volatile organic compounds = fumes), and requires only soap and water for cleanup. Oil-based poly takes longer to cure, gives a warm amber glow to the wood, is high in VOC's (only while still wet; the fumes disappear after curing), and requires mineral spirits or paint thinner to cleanup. Some people say that oil-based finishes look more realistic and water-based finishes tend to look more artificial, but water-based may be desired if you don't want to alter the color of the wood in any way or if you are sensitive to chemical fumes.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou can put oil base over water base but not vice versa.
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∙ 12y agowater based. I say water based beacause when i used oil my floor looked like i poured oil on it. And my floor was greasy.
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∙ 10y agoYes, it is easier, mainly in the cleanup.
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Can you put an oil based polyurethane over water based stain?
No you cant ,you should never ever put water base over anything except oil base primer and any other water base paints.If you put water base paint over anything that is oil based it will never ever stick it will peal.People will tell you you can do it but they are wrong its bad voodoo
What type of thinner is used for oil varnish?
Oil-based poly varnish is thinned with mineral spirits. Water-based poly varnish is thinned with water. And polyurethane car paint is thinned with reducer.
Can you apply water base varnish over oil base varnish?
Of course can, we already proved it on offset printing..
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
Can you paint acrylic enamel paint over base coat paint?
If the base coat used in your project is water base then yes, you bet you can. If there is any chance that the base coat used was an oil base paint then you cannot paint directly over it. The acrylic enamel will not adhere to the oil base paint and will begin to peel off as soon as it is dry. In which case a coat of primer is in order.
Can you use oil based primer over water based paint?
can i use water base paint over oil base paint
Can you paint over water base primer with oil base paint?
Yes, you can
Can you use oil base polyurethane over water base stain on a sanded floor?
yes
Can you paint over oil based paint with water base?
No, you can't .
Can you put an oil based polyurethane over water based stain?
No you cant ,you should never ever put water base over anything except oil base primer and any other water base paints.If you put water base paint over anything that is oil based it will never ever stick it will peal.People will tell you you can do it but they are wrong its bad voodoo
Can you paint water base primer over oil base polyuretane?
Not a good idea, better to use oil based primer.
Can you put water base sealer over oil base sealer?
if you put a oil base floor sealer over water base you will find the top coat will flake and peal off your new floor. You need to wait 30 days before applying the oil base sealer to reduce your chances of peeling.
Can you use a water base paint over oil base paint?
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
What type of thinner is used for oil varnish?
Oil-based poly varnish is thinned with mineral spirits. Water-based poly varnish is thinned with water. And polyurethane car paint is thinned with reducer.
Can you use oil paint over water base?
Of course can, we already proved it on offset printing..
Can a water base paint be used on a piece of furniture which has been primed with oil based paint?
no it will peel. must use water base with water base & oil base with oil base.and use an undercoat to hide stains.
What happens when you paint a oil base paint over a water based?
That usually works quite well.
