You can purchase a semi-gloss enamel in both water and oil-based varieties.
Yes, however, if it is an oil-based clear you'll see an amber color to the tint. Water-based clears tend to be crystal clear and do not affect the underlying color.
oil based
Yes, all types of paint come in spray cans.
In the past oil paints referred to either petroleum based paints or linseed based paints. Today in the USA petroleum based paints are no longer sold and it is difficult to find linseed based paints though they do exist with a small proportion of linseed oil. Alkyd paints are made with synthetic oil and are readily available and have come to be known as "oil" paint.
You can but it wont last, you will have a bigger peeling mess.
Yes, however, if it is an oil-based clear you'll see an amber color to the tint. Water-based clears tend to be crystal clear and do not affect the underlying color.
oil based
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
No, latex paint is water-based, not oil-based.
Yes, all types of paint come in spray cans.
No, it is not recommended to paint acrylic over oil-based paint as the two types of paint do not adhere well to each other. It is best to use acrylic paint over acrylic paint or oil-based paint over oil-based paint for better results.
Acrylic paint is water-based, not oil-based or latex-based.
No, it is not recommended to paint latex over oil-based paint without proper preparation, as the latex paint may not adhere well to the oil-based surface.
No, it is not recommended to paint latex over oil-based paint without proper preparation, as the latex paint may not adhere well to the oil-based surface.
In the past oil paints referred to either petroleum based paints or linseed based paints. Today in the USA petroleum based paints are no longer sold and it is difficult to find linseed based paints though they do exist with a small proportion of linseed oil. Alkyd paints are made with synthetic oil and are readily available and have come to be known as "oil" paint.
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
Yes, you can paint over oil-based paint with latex or acrylic paint after properly preparing the surface.