Can I use primer to prepare a varnish surface for any sort of paint?

paint preferred %26gt;%26gt;white emulsion





this varnished door has 15 delicately carved window framesCan I use primer to prepare a varnish surface for any sort of paint?
you can use a good quality tile primer which you can buy at diy store this will give you a base coat for your finish coat.remove the shine from the varnish with sanding block and wire wool firstCan I use primer to prepare a varnish surface for any sort of paint?
You will need to get all the varnish off first either by sanding or with chemicals, Nitro moors or there isa gel. Once that is done, you will have to wash with turps/white sprit on a cloth, then let it dry,then you can paint it.But why are you using emulsion on a dor you normaly gloss a door.Good Luck.
You would have to sand it down. They make some brick looking things that I think can get into detail work, but I have never used them.





Or there is a new gel form of stripping that is not suppose to stink, but is pretty expensive.





Either strip it or sand it first.
I have done this many times due to the fact that i am a painter. You do need to sand the original finish down with a medium grit sanding block or a liquid sander deglosser (nasty stinky stuff) but you don't have to sand down to raw wood. You basically need to rough up the smooth surface so the paint has something to grab. Then you prime it with any latex or oil primer, sand it smooth and apply 2 coats of actual enamel , NOT WALL PAINT(even if it is called an enamel). I prefer to use latex products because they are less toxic, dry much faster and are way easier to fix if you mess up. Also anytime you can use water instead of paint thinner for clean up is a huge bonus. Sherwin Williams carries a very good latex enamel and primer that i believe is called Pro Classic. Also roll as much of the door as you can with a microfiber mini roller(also available at Sherwin Williams) and it will almost look like it was sprayed. Only brush around the glass or where the roller wont reach. When you apply your top coats, make sure to go back to the top and roll it (all in the same direction) again without re-wetting your roller. This is called back rolling and reduces stipple. This always works and it looks very nice. be sure not to use some crap Home Depot or Ace hardware paint. You will need less than a quart so don't go cheap or you will regret it.
As the paint you describe is low adhesion,any preparation is useful.sand down as much as you can,then wash down with sugar-soap,or a similar cleaner.Allow to dry,wipe with a barely damp rag(to remove ';nibs'; or particles),and paint as required.


Hope this works!!
Tape off the glass around the perimeters. sand all wood pieces. Primer with an alkyd primer. Top coat with any product you want with color or sheen.