Is there a remedy for water based over oil without using primer?
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Comments (12)Hi all, as a Painter of 30 plus years i am a bit old fashioned and still love oil based enamel, i think the problem is we tend to compare the two finishes when it is impossible for them to be the same. We have used many of the leading name brands and some Bio products the Solver/Wattyl have been the best finish in my opinion but they do take a special touch to get a smooth finish. The key being to apply and finish as you go and don't over work and we have found a much better finish is achieved by three to four coats especially with whites and light colours. When going over oil enamel your preparation is the key, the Zinnser products are great for this. We did a large home with 300mm high skirting's and 3 metre high paneled doors I chose to spray finish this project with HVLP spray equipment, it came out beautiful and had a good gloss retention. It is the only time i have really been happy with these products. But as we head to more environmentally friendly products i think we just have to get on board and remember it's a totally different finish....See MoreOil, stain or paint?
Comments (24)Hi Fiona. Those boards were replaced after initial build (after installing new wider slider), so that’s why they were lighter. It was weathered and needing a clean and recoil there. I took cutek’s (expensive)advice and started with quik clean (loosens dirt which was evidently incorporated into my layers of oil), then followed with pro clean (timber brightener). I scrubbed my butt off and was still not happy with the result. It just didn’t evenly clean it up, and I used fairly concentrated doses, and got down on my knees to scrub, not just a brush on a long stick. I oiled with cutek extreme (instead of cd50). Some more pics, after scrubbing then after oiling (still dark). I did redo my handrail in johnstones deck oil, and it appears to be lasting well, no peeling... but I’m still a bit cautious about risking my deck with this finish (water based over oil). I think I’d prefer dirty weather deck than a peeling finish. Next house I’m only having timber deck if it’s entirely undercover!! Do you have a similar dilemma?...See MoreHouzz Eatz Week 2 - Show us your best one pot wonder!
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