Comments on: House exterior painting. Can I paint latex over a stain?

By: dinoroach3d

dinoroach3d — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:13:59 +0000

Prime first with an OIL primer. Something like Ben Moore’s MooreWhite. It will bond better and will help seal from tannin bleed (the pitch inside cedar). If you don’t do this before painting with latex, the paint will peel and/or reddish-brown spots will bleed through the paint job within a year.
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Been painting over 15 years. I’ve seen the results of jobs well done and jobs not well done.

By: retisin2002

retisin2002 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:34:59 +0000

With the paints now days you can paint over anything.
Is the stain transparent, solid, acrylic, or oil?
If it’s solid 100% acrylic, no primer needed just wash it good then use the paint.
Being as 100% solid acrylic stain is just like latex paint.
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By: schello

schello — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:47:59 +0000

ern is wrong. do NOT paint latex over oil, it won’t stick…it’s the other way around..you can paint oil over latex.
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By: j_doggie_dogg

j_doggie_dogg — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:10:59 +0000

yes, but go over it first with a wire brush to knock off any loose stuff and get a firm surface for the primer to stick to, then prime it solid, and paint it. Get the primer tinted as close to the paint color as possible to make it easier to cover.
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I’m a fourth generation house painter with over 20 years experience.

By: wncan47

wncan47 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:48:59 +0000

needs to be primed before painting or latex wont stay on. after the first hard rain it will start to peel off
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im an experiencr pantier with 30 years experience.ive painted inside and outside with everything you can think of. from water based latex to tar on roofs ive applied it all.if it wasnt for the strong smell i think i might paint a room with tar.

By: ern d

ern d — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:42:59 +0000

yes you can, latex over oil or latex is fine , just dont do oil over latex
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painting contractor 15 yrs