Yes, this is one of the recommended ways to do it. This is mostly because your working time is longer. The difficulty with this is finding and working with an oil-based product.
Personally, I prefer to use a water-based, faux finishing compound and a dark pigment. The advantage to this is the compatibility and ready availability of the paints.
In either case make sure you are working with the door horizontal. Take it off the hinges and lay it flat (on sawhorses is best).
No, it's not a latex base.
All of it. Otherwise the latex stain will seal the surface of the wood and the oil will not be able to penetrate into the wood. Sanding won't remove all of the residue. You'll want to use a paint stripper/stain remover too.
Yes, you can.
You should never paint a deck, the paint will peel (unless you live in a very arid climate I guess. The deck may be stained, you can put either oil or latex stain over old oil stain.
Can you restate your question are you asking what is the latex paint or are you asking when was the invention of the latex paint.
No, it's not a latex base.
Yes, you can.
All of it. Otherwise the latex stain will seal the surface of the wood and the oil will not be able to penetrate into the wood. Sanding won't remove all of the residue. You'll want to use a paint stripper/stain remover too.
You should never paint a deck, the paint will peel (unless you live in a very arid climate I guess. The deck may be stained, you can put either oil or latex stain over old oil stain.
Just paint it on if the latex is adhering well.
Can you restate your question are you asking what is the latex paint or are you asking when was the invention of the 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
no it will not stick
No, they will not mix,
Yes, just ensure that the surface is clean, grease free and dulled.
no
No, you either need to really rough up the oil paint with fine sand paper, or put a base coat on before you paint with your Latex paint. If you don't your Latex paint won't adhere.