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Oil/latex paints
Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:02 pm
Was going to paint baseboards and door trim but I have no clue if it’s oil or latex. I’ve heard you can’t put latex on top of oil. True? I’d appreciate any suggestions
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:18 pm to Lake08
you should use an oil based enamel anyway if you want lasting coverage and easy to clean
Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:27 pm to cgrand
I assume you can put oil over latex? Just not latex over oil
Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:33 pm to Lake08
You can test the surface with denatured alcohol. Put some on a rag or paper towel and rub an inconspicuous area. If the finish gets sticky or gummy, it's likely latex. If not, then it's probably oil. That will determine youe next steps.
You can go directly over latex if you're using oil paint; you will need to prime oil to repaint with latex. Oil gives good durability, but honestly, a good quality acrylic latex does as well. Oil takes longer to dry / recoat than latex, and will yellow over time. Doesn't bode well for the inevitable touch-ups that come with baseboards and trim. Not to mention differences in odor / clean-up.
You can go directly over latex if you're using oil paint; you will need to prime oil to repaint with latex. Oil gives good durability, but honestly, a good quality acrylic latex does as well. Oil takes longer to dry / recoat than latex, and will yellow over time. Doesn't bode well for the inevitable touch-ups that come with baseboards and trim. Not to mention differences in odor / clean-up.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 4:10 pm to Lake08
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I assume you can put oil over latex? Just not latex over oil
A lot depends on the amount of prep work done prior to painting.
I've gone behind some painters who put latex over oil for trim work inside a house and find the paint is peeling off and that comes from not giving the oil base paint a good sanding to give the latex something to adhere to.
If not prepped properly it will often peel off and if you then try to sand it, it just rolls up on itself and makes for a bigger mess.
I use exterior latex on my house as a topcoat when painting the body and trim but will use an oil base prime that is half tinted to the color of the final coat. Latex can go over oil.
This post was edited on 5/26/25 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 5/28/25 at 9:12 am to Lake08
When was the house built? Odds are it's latex anyway. Yes you can put latex over oil, just rough it up with some sandpaper first.
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