I used oil based primer for knotty pine paneling - can I use latex paint over it?
Question:I recently primed our 1947 knotty pine paneling (lightly sanded first) with an oil-based primer. It covered pretty well, but was so messy! Anyway, I bought some latex, eggshell paint to go over it and am second-guessing myself. Will latex paint adhere to oil based primer? I've searched other answers on here and people say "yes" and "no." Which is it? Professional painters, are you out there?
Thanks so much!
Answers:
Wrong question. Answer to wrong question; Yes you can paint latex over non-shiny oil primer, if it is shiny light sand it and wipe off the dust.
Right question. Am I ready to paint? Answer: No. You will find the sap from knotty pine will stain through most if not all oil based primer. You need to prime the knot holes with shellac. Clear, white or orange it doesn't matter. Shellac will penetrate into the knot and stop the sap from migrating out and staining the latex paint. Good Luck!
YES, you can absolutely paint latex over oil based primer.
I have painted latex over oil base primer. I would suggest getting a good latex paint. Please don't go cheap. If you get good paint you will not be dis-satisfied.
For exterior use you can apply latex paint over properly prepared oil-based paint but not oil based over latex.
For interior use it is generally ok to use one over the other but make sure the surfaces are prepared properly (i.e. sanding). Ask your paint dealer the proper steps to preparing the surface before applying the paint.
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Hi,
Professional painters are at http://forum.paintyourlife.com/... and they are seeking questions like yours.
Drop the question in their forum and they promptly reply.
It is free too.
Karl
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