My wife and I are about to buy a house with crown and chair rail in every room. Unfortunately, some of the rooms already have white crown/chair/baseboard, but others have stained wood with a varnish. We'd like to paint the natural colored rooms white to match the rest of the house and to lighten up the rooms. Suggestions on how to prep the crown/chair/baseboards? What type of paint to use?
Thanks!How to prep already stained and varnished crown molding for painting white?
I would scuff up the stained molding using scotchbrite and then paint with a good latex enamel. However I must add I am very old school and I think you are messing up painting the moldings! To me stained and varnished trim is much more classy than painted.How to prep already stained and varnished crown molding for painting white?
Use oil base satin or gloss paint. Just clean the surface free of dust and buff it with very fine #2000 steel wool if there are rough surfaces that need smoothing out. Since you are painting white, you should do the first coat (primer) with KILZ to be sure that the dark stain colors never migrate up through the white paint. Once you primer with KILZ, you can paint with a flat, satin or gloss.
Go to Home Depot and ask this question and then get the best Behr brand paint they have for the application. You will have to degloss the surface and possibly use a primer. Me personally, I would strip the white moldings and re do them instead. Painted moldings have no where near the beauty of the wood grain artwork
that nature made. I have used all kinds of paint in my life and Behr is absolutely the best and easiest to use. If you use poor quality paint you'll get what you pay for(probably less of the important pigments and a lot more water and whole lot more headaches). Good luck.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Can you use acrylic varnish on an oil painting?
I want to know, if acrylic varnish would be okay to put on a water-based oil painting?Can you use acrylic varnish on an oil painting?
Oil and acrylic won't stick to each other.Can you use acrylic varnish on an oil painting?
You can paint oil on top of acrylic, But you cannot paint acrylic on top of oil paints. The acrylic will not adhere to the oil properly and will soon flake or bubble off. Remember, oil and water do not mix. I hope this answers your question.
Chris
Oil and acrylic won't stick to each other.Can you use acrylic varnish on an oil painting?
You can paint oil on top of acrylic, But you cannot paint acrylic on top of oil paints. The acrylic will not adhere to the oil properly and will soon flake or bubble off. Remember, oil and water do not mix. I hope this answers your question.
Chris
How and what kind of paint do you use over cupboards that are varnished?
1) Clean the surface, 2) Kiltz brand primers are the ONLY way to go. They are available at most places paints are sold. They can even be tinted for your specific application. 3) Paint with your new kitchen paint. Might I suggest an oil based gloss or semi-gloss as these paints provide the best surface to wipe down when there is a mess to clean up.How and what kind of paint do you use over cupboards that are varnished?
Painting directly over varnish will turn out to be a nightmare. Do not do it without first preparing the surface of the cabinets.
You will need to sand off the varnish finish first, in order for the primer to adhere to the cabinets for good paint adhesion.
Doing this any other way is basically destroying the finish on your cabinetry. Keep this in mind, particularly if you are renting. Your landlord may give you permission to paint, but it is up to you to do the job correctly unless you want to chance being financially responsible for resurfacing the cabinets when you move out. Just a thought.How and what kind of paint do you use over cupboards that are varnished?
You need to de-grease the cabinets, then scuff up the surface with 120 grit sandpaper to give them some tooth, apply a coat of primer, and finally finish off with a latex paint with a gloss finish.
Use a latex enamel. Make sure they are grease free first.
Painting directly over varnish will turn out to be a nightmare. Do not do it without first preparing the surface of the cabinets.
You will need to sand off the varnish finish first, in order for the primer to adhere to the cabinets for good paint adhesion.
Doing this any other way is basically destroying the finish on your cabinetry. Keep this in mind, particularly if you are renting. Your landlord may give you permission to paint, but it is up to you to do the job correctly unless you want to chance being financially responsible for resurfacing the cabinets when you move out. Just a thought.How and what kind of paint do you use over cupboards that are varnished?
You need to de-grease the cabinets, then scuff up the surface with 120 grit sandpaper to give them some tooth, apply a coat of primer, and finally finish off with a latex paint with a gloss finish.
Use a latex enamel. Make sure they are grease free first.
I tried painting over varnished wood and now it scratches off. What can I Do?
I am painting trim and doors with interior semi gloss paint, and some of the wood has poly or varnish (not sure) on it and the paint is scratching off is there anything I can topcoat the paint with to prevent it from scratching off?I tried painting over varnished wood and now it scratches off. What can I Do?
Likely, your paint is water based latex. That would explain why it peels off easily.
rough up the varnish with medium sandpaper. Wipe off all the dust. Prime the varnished wood with OIL BASED primer. One coat is enough. Let it dry completely. Paint over this with any kind of paint, including latex.
Enjoy your new space!I tried painting over varnished wood and now it scratches off. What can I Do?
No, there is nothing you can put over the new paint to make it stay on the varnish better. The problem is with the bond between the varnish and the paint; namely, there isn't much of a bond. The only real solution is to scrape, sand or chemically dissolve the new paint to remove it, and start from scratch with sanding and primer on the varnish.
Before putting on any paint, you should scuff up the surface with sand paper, then go over it with a primer, and then paint it. The problem is that the cured varnish has no pores in it whatsoever. So, the paint has nothing to hold onto. By scuffing the surface with the sandpaper, you give the primer something to hold onto. The paint then holds onto the primer.
I don't think there is anything you can do now. You should have used primer before painting the trim and doors.
I always use primer before painting anything. I have found Kilz to be the best primer.
You can use a product called ';Bite';, or you can get some sandpaper and rough up the vanished surface to make it more accepting of the paint.
you should have sanded and used primer, if you paint over anything with a finish or gloss it will peel right off. Start over!
Likely, your paint is water based latex. That would explain why it peels off easily.
rough up the varnish with medium sandpaper. Wipe off all the dust. Prime the varnished wood with OIL BASED primer. One coat is enough. Let it dry completely. Paint over this with any kind of paint, including latex.
Enjoy your new space!I tried painting over varnished wood and now it scratches off. What can I Do?
No, there is nothing you can put over the new paint to make it stay on the varnish better. The problem is with the bond between the varnish and the paint; namely, there isn't much of a bond. The only real solution is to scrape, sand or chemically dissolve the new paint to remove it, and start from scratch with sanding and primer on the varnish.
Before putting on any paint, you should scuff up the surface with sand paper, then go over it with a primer, and then paint it. The problem is that the cured varnish has no pores in it whatsoever. So, the paint has nothing to hold onto. By scuffing the surface with the sandpaper, you give the primer something to hold onto. The paint then holds onto the primer.
I don't think there is anything you can do now. You should have used primer before painting the trim and doors.
I always use primer before painting anything. I have found Kilz to be the best primer.
You can use a product called ';Bite';, or you can get some sandpaper and rough up the vanished surface to make it more accepting of the paint.
you should have sanded and used primer, if you paint over anything with a finish or gloss it will peel right off. Start over!
How do I varnish an oil painting?
Pending on the thickness of the paint you can varnish in 6 months but the year rule is always best. I use ';solvar'; an acrylic based varnish and apply it with a brush. Spray varnishes are a good way to go also. Apply varnish evenly starting at one side stroke all the way across and repeat down the canvas.How do I varnish an oil painting?
Let the painting cure for at least a year. Clean and dry the surface with lint free cloth and mineral spirits before e varnishing and use a high quality brush.
Let the painting cure for at least a year. Clean and dry the surface with lint free cloth and mineral spirits before e varnishing and use a high quality brush.
Does anybody know how do i go about painting varnished solid interior doors?
You'll have to sand them down first before you paint themDoes anybody know how do i go about painting varnished solid interior doors?
its pretty simple my friend, but for the best results you have to rub down the old doors first with medium sand paper to rough up the varnish,once thats done rub with a smooth sandpaper and then one coat of good undercoat and one finishing coat of quality paint .
the results are fantastic and will look very good..
good luckDoes anybody know how do i go about painting varnished solid interior doors?
rub down thoroughly with rough sandpaper,then clean with white spirit on a lint free cloth,sand with fine sandpaper,clean again sparingly with white spirit/lint free cloth, then apply two[2] coats
undercoat ,lightly sanding with fine paper between coats,then apply top coat .
You need to buy some Nitro Mors or shop's own varnish remover, then sand down the wood under coat and paint it.
If it is a heavy varnish I would recommend stripping the doors before painting. Try DAD's Stripper sold at Walmart, If it is not heavy varnish you can probably use a liquid sandpaper to rough up the surface and give it tooth for holding the paint. Likely you will have chips to develop if you use either of these methods. Once a piece of wood has been varnished it seals the pores and it is difficult to create a total paint bond that will not chip. Good Luck.
you need to primer undercoat gloss
Well you have to sand them down alittle first and then use a primer made for glossy surfaces like Zinsser 123, or Behr No.73, or Kilz Oil Base and then you should be good to use either oil or latex paint over it. The key is prep because without it you'll never make it.
if you want them top look good strip the varnish off first then sand them its best to start with a clean surface
The trick is using a bonding primer first. Then you can paint them anyway you want.Ask at your paint store or Home Depot brand to use.
i am a painting contractor of 20 years and have done this dozens of times and here is what i found works best%26gt; Go to a paint store ..not home depot or lowes ..and get a primer called x-i-m, and beware its 50 bucks a gallon....but you will not need tosand the door, just apply a coat of the primer and let it dry 2 to 10 hours and then apply the topcoat, the bonding properties of the primer are so good that it saves a lot of extra work.your door will look greathair growth
its pretty simple my friend, but for the best results you have to rub down the old doors first with medium sand paper to rough up the varnish,once thats done rub with a smooth sandpaper and then one coat of good undercoat and one finishing coat of quality paint .
the results are fantastic and will look very good..
good luckDoes anybody know how do i go about painting varnished solid interior doors?
rub down thoroughly with rough sandpaper,then clean with white spirit on a lint free cloth,sand with fine sandpaper,clean again sparingly with white spirit/lint free cloth, then apply two[2] coats
undercoat ,lightly sanding with fine paper between coats,then apply top coat .
You need to buy some Nitro Mors or shop's own varnish remover, then sand down the wood under coat and paint it.
If it is a heavy varnish I would recommend stripping the doors before painting. Try DAD's Stripper sold at Walmart, If it is not heavy varnish you can probably use a liquid sandpaper to rough up the surface and give it tooth for holding the paint. Likely you will have chips to develop if you use either of these methods. Once a piece of wood has been varnished it seals the pores and it is difficult to create a total paint bond that will not chip. Good Luck.
you need to primer undercoat gloss
Well you have to sand them down alittle first and then use a primer made for glossy surfaces like Zinsser 123, or Behr No.73, or Kilz Oil Base and then you should be good to use either oil or latex paint over it. The key is prep because without it you'll never make it.
if you want them top look good strip the varnish off first then sand them its best to start with a clean surface
The trick is using a bonding primer first. Then you can paint them anyway you want.Ask at your paint store or Home Depot brand to use.
i am a painting contractor of 20 years and have done this dozens of times and here is what i found works best%26gt; Go to a paint store ..not home depot or lowes ..and get a primer called x-i-m, and beware its 50 bucks a gallon....but you will not need tosand the door, just apply a coat of the primer and let it dry 2 to 10 hours and then apply the topcoat, the bonding properties of the primer are so good that it saves a lot of extra work.your door will look great
With other things to add .what type of gesso/primer,paints, varnish/finisher/top coat should I use?
So I am working on a rather small space to do a painting.. It is outside on concrete, in front of a operating work office space, it will get walked on, and need to last for at least 5 years or more.
I am having a hard time figuring out what type of gesso/primer, paint, and varnish/finishing/top coat I should use for this type of project.. Please help me as soon as possible. Thank-you in advance! With other things to add .what type of gesso/primer,paints, varnish/finisher/top coat should I use?
I'm not sure if this will help, but I don't think gesso would hold up against being walked on for 5 years
but I have noticed that spray paint primer holds up well outdoors, I accidently got some on my sidewalk and its still there
if this doesn't help ask like someone at an art supply storeWith other things to add .what type of gesso/primer,paints, varnish/finisher/top coat should I use?
There is a category of industrial grade paints called epoxy. They have rich colors and are exceedingly durable. They will bond well with the concrete. Preparing the surface with a power washer will be sufficient--no need to prime.
The paint is not inexpensive, but if you can get by with 2 or 3 colors, it may be workable.
Check the Internet or your Yellow Pages under Paint Suppliers, and be prepared to ask a lot more questions
I am having a hard time figuring out what type of gesso/primer, paint, and varnish/finishing/top coat I should use for this type of project.. Please help me as soon as possible. Thank-you in advance! With other things to add .what type of gesso/primer,paints, varnish/finisher/top coat should I use?
I'm not sure if this will help, but I don't think gesso would hold up against being walked on for 5 years
but I have noticed that spray paint primer holds up well outdoors, I accidently got some on my sidewalk and its still there
if this doesn't help ask like someone at an art supply storeWith other things to add .what type of gesso/primer,paints, varnish/finisher/top coat should I use?
There is a category of industrial grade paints called epoxy. They have rich colors and are exceedingly durable. They will bond well with the concrete. Preparing the surface with a power washer will be sufficient--no need to prime.
The paint is not inexpensive, but if you can get by with 2 or 3 colors, it may be workable.
Check the Internet or your Yellow Pages under Paint Suppliers, and be prepared to ask a lot more questions
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