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Is Alkaline paint oil based paint?
oil based
What type of paint should be used to paint molding?
You can use either water or oil based paint, which are both available in a variety of sheens to paint molding. Water based satin coatings are very popular for crown molding in 2012 and have been for several years, while an oil based semi-gloss are the best choice for baseboards and door moldings where available.
What do you use for primer between oil based paint and latex?
Oil based primer is the best bridge between oil and latex paints. If oil based paints are not available in your area, a high adhesion acrylic primer over a well prepared surface will also work.
How do you paint with alkyd?
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.
Is oil based paint still available?
it's been made illegal in some states. I don't think this will make it discontinued.
Is Alkaline paint oil based paint?
oil based
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.
Is latex paint oil-based?
No, latex paint is water-based, not oil-based.
What type of paint should be used to paint molding?
You can use either water or oil based paint, which are both available in a variety of sheens to paint molding. Water based satin coatings are very popular for crown molding in 2012 and have been for several years, while an oil based semi-gloss are the best choice for baseboards and door moldings where available.
Can you paint acrylic over oil-based paint?
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.
What do you use for primer between oil based paint and latex?
Oil based primer is the best bridge between oil and latex paints. If oil based paints are not available in your area, a high adhesion acrylic primer over a well prepared surface will also work.
How do you paint with alkyd?
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.
Is acrylic paint latex or oil-based?
Acrylic paint is water-based, not oil-based or latex-based.
Can I paint latex over oil-based paint?
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.
Can you paint latex over oil-based paint?
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.
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 paint over oil-based paint?
Yes, you can paint over oil-based paint with latex or acrylic paint after properly preparing the surface.
