For decades, the professional paint preparation protocol was to prime unpainted wood with oil-based primer and then topcoat it with at least two coats of latex paint.

It just won’t stick. But you can paint latex over oil-based paint, if you prepare the surface ... Then, after that dries, use a good bonding primer. Put one coat of primer on it. After ...

Question: Some of our interior walls are painted with oil-base paint. We'd like to repaint, but use water-based latex paint because it is easier to use and has less odor. Can we paint over the oil ...

Oil-based or water-based? Zinsser or Kilz? Which gives the best coverage over dark paint colors (chocolate brown) and stains? Where can I get a 5 gallon drum of it? My preference is for one that’s no ...

I think your best bet is to remove all loose latex paint by scraping and sanding, then apply a coat of Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 primer-sealer, which is sold at many home centers and paint stores. When the ...

If paint comes off, it's latex and another coat of the same is in order. If the paint doesn't come off, it's oil-based, and an oil-based primer is a must. Advertisement ...

Applying oil-based paint over water-based paint can also cause bubbles, ... (800-854-0133) resulted in similar advice, except it recommended either water-based or oil-based primer.