De-gloss prior to putting water-based paint over oil-based paint. Because water-based paint doesn’t bond well with the glossy surface of oil-based paint, remove as much gloss from the surface as possible before repainting. Make a pass over the entire surface with fine-grit sandpaper (180- to 220-grit). You’re not seeking to remove all the paint, just sanding the surface until it’s level and no longer slick. Then wipe the surface down with a tack cloth to pick up any sanding dust .Deep clean with TSP before using water-based over oil-based paint. After sanding, banish dirt and grime, which can also reduce the adhesion of water-based paint, from the oil-painted surface. Donning gloves and safety glasses for splatter protection, dilute a quarter-cup of trisodium phosphate (TSP) in one gallon of warm water in a large bucket. Saturate a soft sponge in the TSP solution, lightly wring it out, and wipe down the sanded surface to pick up dirt, debris, and grime. Make a second pass over the cleaned surface with a sponge dampened in fresh water, then let the surface air-dry.
Hi Brenda, latex paint (and even other oil-based paint) can be successfully applied over older oil-based paint as long as the surface is fully cured and there is nothing inherent in the coating that prevents another layer of paint to be added
The kitchen cabinets look to be painted over because now the paint is peeling off in some areas. Can I just strip that paint off and leave them the original white col...
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You should use another oil based paint.
agreed with Kathy. The precious people who lived in our home used a different paint over oil based and its a flakey mess!
Hi Brenda. Here's an article you might find helpful.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/painting-over-oil-based-paint/
De-gloss prior to putting water-based paint over oil-based paint. Because water-based paint doesn’t bond well with the glossy surface of oil-based paint, remove as much gloss from the surface as possible before repainting. Make a pass over the entire surface with fine-grit sandpaper (180- to 220-grit). You’re not seeking to remove all the paint, just sanding the surface until it’s level and no longer slick. Then wipe the surface down with a tack cloth to pick up any sanding dust .Deep clean with TSP before using water-based over oil-based paint. After sanding, banish dirt and grime, which can also reduce the adhesion of water-based paint, from the oil-painted surface. Donning gloves and safety glasses for splatter protection, dilute a quarter-cup of trisodium phosphate (TSP) in one gallon of warm water in a large bucket. Saturate a soft sponge in the TSP solution, lightly wring it out, and wipe down the sanded surface to pick up dirt, debris, and grime. Make a second pass over the cleaned surface with a sponge dampened in fresh water, then let the surface air-dry.
Hi Brenda, latex paint (and even other oil-based paint) can be successfully applied over older oil-based paint as long as the surface is fully cured and there is nothing inherent in the coating that prevents another layer of paint to be added