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Rub the surface with a rag moistened with denatured alcohol. If it comes off on the rag, it's latex. If all it does is clean the surface, it's oil based.
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What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
Can you use latex primer oil base for a concrete?
You have a contradiction ! - Latex primer CAN NOT BE oil based.
Can you put latex on top of oil-based paint?
No you can not.
Can you use a latex stain over linseed oil?
Dont mix linseed oil and latex primer. Latex = Waterbased, Linseed Oil = Oil based Don't mix oil and water, unless you are making salad dressing.
How do you tell if a painting is a oil or an acrylic?
Acrylic paint (latex) will lift if rubbed with an alcohol soaked rag, cotton ball, etc.
What is better for crown molding paint - latex or enamel?
Water Based Latex Enamel is now available. Easy clean up.
Can you use oil over latex?
Mineral oil destroys latex. Other oils are not good for latex.
Can you use latex primer oil base for a concrete?
You have a contradiction ! - Latex primer CAN NOT BE oil based.
Can you put latex on top of oil-based paint?
No you can not.
Can you use a latex stain over linseed oil?
Dont mix linseed oil and latex primer. Latex = Waterbased, Linseed Oil = Oil based Don't mix oil and water, unless you are making salad dressing.
Can paint for crown molding be a latex satin wall and trim paint?
Yes or it can be the same as the wall paint if it should be flat.
Can you put oil stain over latex stain?
No, oil needs to penetrate the surface and the latex stain will inhibit that penetration.
How do you tell if a painting is a oil or an acrylic?
Acrylic paint (latex) will lift if rubbed with an alcohol soaked rag, cotton ball, etc.
Can you put oil based paint over latex?
Yes, but you can not put latex over oil without a primer coat between.
Can you paint latex over oil paint?
Yes, as long as the latex paint is clean and sanded to a dull finish.
Can you use an oil kilz then use latex paint on wall board?
yes Yes, an oil paint will adhere to latex. It doesn't work in reverse, latex will not adhere to oil that is dry, but oil adheres to dry latex. If you were a purist, though, you would sand down the woodwork before repainting it. That would give the best result.
What primer over interior latex trim paint?
Either oil or latex primer can be used over interior latex paint.
