Originally Posted by Pwyse
Originally Posted by 2Dogs
Originally Posted by globe
We tried the primer/sanding route, still didn’t stick. Either get oil paint to touch it up or replace the trim.
Several paint stores told me they’re getting away from oil paint.


My house trim was painted 32 years ago with oil . Most of it has been painted over by a pro painter with latex enamel . It was scuffed up .It is sticking fine. It's S&W Pro Classic, enamel finish, interior acrylic latex.

I checked with the painter , she said she did prime with a S&W primer. Anyway , you can make latex enamel stick to oil.


You can if you use a hot enough primer. Sand a little on the existing oil, prime with a good hot primer, and then paint with latex.

Or you can just repaint with oil. That’s why I asked how long the existing paint has been there. If it has yellowed it won’t touch up. Still easier to just repaint with oil if you ask me. Oil a thing of the past though. Especially in the residential market. Latex paints are just as good now


Yep, if you tell S&W what you want to do they can hook you up. Painters paint latex enamel successfully over oil every day. However, there's nothing slicker than a oil based paint job by someone that knows what they're doing. Top quality brush, sand between coats , thin the paint a little and put on several coats. It'll look like it's been clear coated. But it will fade and yellow over time.



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