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Joan Auer
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Username: Joan
Post Number: 26
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2004 - 9:45 am: |     |
Our painter used oil-based semi-gloss Benjamin Moore paint for our interior trim. Its been on for two days now and its looking pretty shiny. He said that the shine will go away as it cures. Does anyone know if it really gets a flatter look with time? If not, what should we use instead? Is it all right to have latex paint over the oil? Or is there a flatter looking oil? Any suggestions appreciated. We really don't want the trim to glow the way it does now. |
mickey
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Username: Mickey
Post Number: 19
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2004 - 10:25 am: | |
I don't think the shine will completeley go away from a semi-gloss. I think what you may like better would be eggshell...slightly more shiny than flat, and a subtle contrast to flat, but less shiny than semi-gloss. Sorry I'm no expert re: oil vs. latex. Maybe wait a week or two at least before you go to the expense (time and/or money) of repainting?...It may grow on you, and maybe your painter is right about the shine at least diminishing. |
Spare_o
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Username: Spare_o
Post Number: 11
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2004 - 12:48 pm: | |
Lifted this from the Lowe's web site:
Can I Paint Oil-Based Paints Over Latex Paints and Vice Versa?
The most important thing to know is the condition of the surface itself. Regardless of whether the base coat is oil or latex, you must dull glossy paint by sanding or de-glossing with a chemical de-glossing product. If you don't dull glossy paint, the second coat will streak and not stick to the base coat when drying.
For more info, go to http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/GidIntPnt.html&rn=RightNavFiles/ rightNavHomeDecor |
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