​When coating the wood work in a room I naturally got some of the oil based stain on the walls next to it because I did not tape it off.  You can paint over oil based with latex based paint or so they say.

  1. Lightly sand the surface with fine sandpaper (180 to 220 grit) to remove the gloss.
  2. Clean the surface with a sponge dipped in a solution of TSP (trisodium phosphate) mixed with water.
  3. Remove the cleaner with a sponge and clean water, then allow the surface to dry.
  4. Apply a coat of a quality bonding primer (oil-based or latex), and allow the primer to dry.
  5. Topcoat with two coats of high quality latex paint.

Research Links

Categories: ArchitecturePaint

0 Comments

Leave a Reply

Avatar placeholder

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *