Painting wood
by Tony
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Can I paint over linseed oil?
7 answers
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As long as the oil is not gummy and thick on the wood, yes you can paint over linseed oil.
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Chanros
on Mar 29, 2015
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yes.i think i would lightly sand it first.
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Reta Green
on Mar 29, 2015
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definitely sand and wipe clean before painting.
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Annette Thompson
on Mar 29, 2015
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Yes, just make sure it is very dry for a least a couple days....the paint will last FOREVER on this wood. We did my porch about 25 years ago using linseed oil first then paint.....It's still great looking today even in Illinois winters!
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DeeAnn Cecchetti (Yard Artist)
on Mar 29, 2015
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Definitely sand and wipe with a tack cloth.
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Sherry Fram
on Mar 29, 2015
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Sand, Prime, Paint.
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Debbie Harris
on Mar 29, 2015
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Yes you can paint over linseed oil once it's had a chance to dry, although one suggestion...use an oil base primer and not latex. My rule of thumb; if the previous finish was oil base use and oil base primer. If the previous finish was latex use a latex primer. Any new paint will stick to any primer but a latex primer will not always stick very well to a previous oil base finish regardless of how well it's sanded.
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D & K
on Mar 29, 2015
Chanros
on Mar 29, 2015
Reta Green
on Mar 29, 2015
Annette Thompson
on Mar 29, 2015
DeeAnn Cecchetti (Yard Artist)
on Mar 29, 2015
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