It shouldn't surprise you that this nice, smooth, glossy finish not only repels moisture, but its lack of texture also repels paint. And it doesn't matter if the paint is latex or oil-based; each is equally smooth and shiny. The remedy is to either sand the surface to remove the g...
Lightly sand the milk-painted surface to create a rough texture that will help the new paint stick better. Depending on the type of regular paint you choose (latex, acrylic, oil-based, etc.), you might also want to apply a primer for improved adhesion and coverage. Once the surface is ...
Paint, depending on the type you use, is useful for decorating your deck while also protecting it against rain. Latex paint is usually the cheapest variety, and it requires annual touchups to keep the deck looking its best. Acrylic paint is a latex variety that includes acrylic polymers that...
Do not paint over a bare heat register, or the paint will peel. Do not use a plain latex or oil-based primer on a heat register, or the finish will fail. Do not use a plain latex or oil-based paint on a heat register, or the finish may ultimately peel. Can you paint registers?
Painting over painted cabinets requires good prep work. Before you begin, the surfaces of the cabinets need to be roughed up. This will help the latex paint
If you do not leave the primer to dry sufficiently, your pressure treated wood maybegin to crack and the paint may peel off. How to paint pressure treated wood Latex-based paints tend to work better on pressure treated wood than oil-based paints. This is because the oils may not stick ...
Step 6: Get your paint on.You’re in the home stretch, so just two coats of latex paint (in a semi gloss finish for easy wipe-ability) are next on the agenda. You’ll definitely want to wait a few hours after applying primer, but I actually primed and painted my cabinets (two coa...
You named 2 causes of poor adhesion but there is a third, perhaps even more important: the fatty acids in alkyd paint react with the zinc to form soaps, causing the paint to slide right off the galvanizing. Acrylic, latex, or other water-based primers are a much better idea than oil-...