Oil based or latex primer for exterior?
Chris Stromberger
18 years ago
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Exterior Covered Porch--Ben Moore Oil-Based or Latex Porch Paint?
Comments (1)the latex will be fine...See MoreExterior: Latex over oil based stain?
Comments (3)Paint is different from stain in that paint will create a new film on top of your old coating while stain will penetrate. IMO paint peels while stain you just recoat when needed. Also, if you do decide to paint you should probably prime so that is an extra step you are adding. Paint also hides the grain of the wood more so it depends on what kind of look you are going for, type of wood, etc....See MoreOkay to use water-based paint over oil-based primer?
Comments (7)I agree with paintguy. Acrylics increase their adhesion with time. What scraps off after 2 hours may well be adhered after 2 days. As to Behr paints, I have personally made test samples of Behr Ultra, Marquee and WB Alkyd over sections of hard, slick, high gloss oil paint. I hand these to customers and defy them to scratch it off with their fingernails. They are wearing thin with literally hundreds of tries, but they are still intact! Wanting to see the worst case scenario, I did not sand or de-gloss the oil paint. I am an old school painter, raised on oil pains and somewhat of a doubting Thomas. I have become a believer. If someone's paint is "balling up", I would wonder what is on that surface? Was it cleaned of oils from hands or other pollutants?...See MoreOil vs. Latex interior primers on drywall
Comments (5)Hi Nanacon, Technically, BOTH are correct! You CAN use Latex paint over OIL-base primer. >>> If using a Latex primer, make sure it's a STAIN-BLOCKING variety such as Zinsser 123. You don't want any residual "glue-bits" re-activating and bleeding through to the topcoats. >>> A nice OIL-based primer to use is Zinsser's "Odorless Oil" primer. >>> Regardless of primer used, do TWO topcoats of paint. NOTE: If you want the smoothest possible look, sand the wall after the primer has dried a few hrs., vacuum/dust off, then paint. Have fun! Faron...See MoreChris Stromberger
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