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Put a few drops in a small cup, mix with water. If it mixes you have latex or acrylic. If it won't mix, or does so then separates it's oil based. -Experienced painters can tell by the odour.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoPut some in a small paper cup, now mix some water in. If it mixes easily, it's water based. If not, or if it mixes then separates, it's oil.
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Can you paint oil based paint over water based paint which had been peeling because it was painted over oil based paint?
You can but it wont last, you will have a bigger peeling mess.
How do you know if the stain on your deck is oil-based or latex?
By testing it with denatured alcohol. If the paint comes off on a rag soaked with the alcohol, then it is water based, If not, oil.
Why can you get paint off with white spirit and not water?
Spirit based is oil based and oil and water don't mix. Use paint thinner or mineral spirits.
What water based solvent dissolves oil based paint?
There is no water based solvent to dissolve oil based paint.
Can you put latex over oil base?
Water based paint such as latex and acrylic do not adhere well to oil paint. In order to paint over oil paint you must sand the surface and prime it with a good quality oil or alcohol based primer and then top coat with a water based paint. Oil based paints will adhere well to water based paints sp it is unnecessary to prime before top coating, unless you have had to do any repairs to the surface.
Can you use a oil based paint over a water based paint?
Yes. Clean and degloss the oil based paint, apply an oil based primer, then apply the water based paint.
Why does the oil based paint dissolve in paint thinner but not in water?
Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.
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.
Can you use oil based primer over water based paint?
can i use water base paint over oil base paint
What is the difference between wood paint and alkyd paint?
Alkyd paint has a resin in it to help the oil in the paint dry faster, oil based paint in my opinion has a more vibrant colors, both in depth an brightness, waterbased seems to be toned down some-what. Wood paint can be either water based or oil based and even water soluble oil based. Oil based alkyd paint lately are used for things or areas that might receive abuse, and because of the slower drying time the oil based alkyd paint will show less brush marks then water based paint.
Why shouldn't you go over oil based paint with water based paint?
Oil based paint has a very hard surface which makes it difficult for water based paint to stick to properly. It should be primed first. Water based primer is fine. To make certain the water-based primer has good tooth, be sure to lightly sand the oil-based paint and wipe it down with a tack-cloth.
Can you paint oil based over water based?
yes
Can you paint oil based paint over water based paint which had been peeling because it was painted over oil based paint?
You can but it wont last, you will have a bigger peeling mess.
Can you paint water base paint on oil based primer?
Yes, you can,
Can you paint over oil based paint with water base?
No, you can't .
Can you paint over a water based paint with an oil based clear varnish?
That is not generally recommended.
How do you know if the stain on your deck is oil-based or latex?
By testing it with denatured alcohol. If the paint comes off on a rag soaked with the alcohol, then it is water based, If not, oil.
