painting over lacquer
#1
I would like to paint a piece of pine furniture that currently has a clear lacquered finish. Can I use the water based Kilz over the lacquer followed by a latex paint or should I use oil based products? Which products will provide the nicest finish?
#2
Kim:
The water base KILZ is fine - just remember to sand the piece completely before applying the primer.
Latex paint is OK - but not the most durable. If you'd rather use latex, make it an acrylic latex in semigloss - that has an extra measure of 'wear and tear protection' built into it.
Frankly, this 'old fogey' prefers oil based finishes for durability, but the preference doesn't really take into acount the increasing durability of today's latex products. If I were going to paint a table today I wouldn't be afraid to use a good name brand acrylic latex.
I will point out, however, that most production enamels designed for high abuse situations are either an epoxy or an oil based opaque urethane.
The water base KILZ is fine - just remember to sand the piece completely before applying the primer.
Latex paint is OK - but not the most durable. If you'd rather use latex, make it an acrylic latex in semigloss - that has an extra measure of 'wear and tear protection' built into it.
Frankly, this 'old fogey' prefers oil based finishes for durability, but the preference doesn't really take into acount the increasing durability of today's latex products. If I were going to paint a table today I wouldn't be afraid to use a good name brand acrylic latex.
I will point out, however, that most production enamels designed for high abuse situations are either an epoxy or an oil based opaque urethane.