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.

Oil-based paint's higher VOCs lead to a strong smell that can linger for days after it dries, ... Additionally, if the wood you're painting has knots, a primer that seals knots, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Along with that, the zinc used in the galvanizing process will react negatively with oil-based paints and oil-based primers, causing the finish coat to peel away prematurely.

The Online Newspaper + Premium Access to MLive.com! Start Today for $1. Painting over varnish can work. Published: Sep. 19, 2007, 3:37 a.m. Sep. 19, 2007, 3:37 a.m.

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 ...