Painting - painting over oil base with latex(what primer do I use)
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07-25-00, 01:09 PM
THe inside of my home has oil base paint. I do not wish to repaint in oil base. What primer should I use so that I do not have to use oil base paint
07-25-00, 08:45 PM
There are three ways(that I know of) to change to a latex finish over oil.You could use an oil based primer and follow with any topcoat but may not be an option due to the primer being oil.100% acrylic latex primer will work if you sand with 220 grit sandpaper and keep in mind that this primer needs 7 days to bond fully, but can be topcoated with paint of your choice after 24 hours.Devoe and Sherwin-Williams have a waterborne enamel that can be put straight on anything after lightly sanding.This paint would be your best bet if you have a place to buy it.Waterborne has one drawback in that it is a VERY fast drying paint that tends to be a problem on doors and other large surfaces.
07-26-00, 05:41 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by damueller:
THe inside of my home has oil base paint. I do not wish to repaint in oil base. What primer should I use so that I do not have to use oil base paint<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I am in the process of painting my home, and have painted other homes I have owned. I have had very good luck with KILZ, oil based, and have just started using KILZ water based. Zissner also makes a similiar product, both oil based and water based. Kilz oil based has a strong odor. The KILZ water baseand the Zissner do not have much odor. Kilz and Zissner products can be found at Lowe's. Home Depot carries the Kilz products.
Each major paint mfg has similiar products, each proclaiming that his is the best.
I have also used an oil based primer by Benjamin-Moore, which is low odor. Any of the above products should provide the results you desire.
As a matter of prudence, I wipe all of my trim/doors with a product by parks, called a "Deglosser". Used per the instruction this product seems to work very well. Another product to consider when painting woodwork, is "Floetrol" which is added to the paint to cause it to flow on more evenly.
boregard
[This message has been edited by boregard (edited July 26, 2000).]
THe inside of my home has oil base paint. I do not wish to repaint in oil base. What primer should I use so that I do not have to use oil base paint<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I am in the process of painting my home, and have painted other homes I have owned. I have had very good luck with KILZ, oil based, and have just started using KILZ water based. Zissner also makes a similiar product, both oil based and water based. Kilz oil based has a strong odor. The KILZ water baseand the Zissner do not have much odor. Kilz and Zissner products can be found at Lowe's. Home Depot carries the Kilz products.
Each major paint mfg has similiar products, each proclaiming that his is the best.
I have also used an oil based primer by Benjamin-Moore, which is low odor. Any of the above products should provide the results you desire.
As a matter of prudence, I wipe all of my trim/doors with a product by parks, called a "Deglosser". Used per the instruction this product seems to work very well. Another product to consider when painting woodwork, is "Floetrol" which is added to the paint to cause it to flow on more evenly.
boregard
[This message has been edited by boregard (edited July 26, 2000).]
07-26-00, 07:31 PM
Use alkyd oil primer. Forget KILZ and latex primers. Alkyd primer is the best for over old oil and under new latex.