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It s over 20 years old and lived in 4 homes so far. Hi janice it really depends on how good of shape the oil based paint is in.
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If the oil based is flaking off then anything put on top of it will flake off with it.
Can i put chalk paint over oil based paint. Now you are thinking about using chalk paint to transform a stained piece of furniture. How to remove. The credenza in my dining room has lived a long life.
Prime with oil based primer like youve done chalk paint and then use the varathane or minwax water based polyurethane that is listed in the blog or found here. Well i am here to help and explain exactly how to use chalk paint over stain and polyurethane. If you are using vinyl paint then be certain you receive the ideal kind of paint and then adhere to the aforementioned guidelines to paint and prepare the surface.
Chalk paint is a water based formula that will stick to almost anything. It is perfect for updating antiques creating a matte finish that can easily be distressed for a shabby chic feel. I would encourage you to sand it down to make sure nothing is flaking and then use a primer and you should be good to use chalk or latex over top.
The new paint may stick initially but long term it will have poor adhesion and may come off with the slightest scratch. Before painting over the chalk paint the wax must be removed. Wax acts a resist and just about any paint you put over wax with one exception which i ll tell you about later will not adhere well.
Vinyl paints as mentioned before are not eco friendly. Can you put polyurethane over chalk paint though the paint is a bit thicker than latex then it does not necessarily cover 1 jacket. Yes you need the oil based primer to seal off the tannins in the wood before applying chalk paint which is water based.
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