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vGolfer
19th January 2006, 11:13 AM
My wife is painting our new MDF skirts and architraves with a water based gloss dulux white. It just doesn't seem as 'solid' as I have seen.
Should these be painted with an oil based paint and would it make a significant difference?
Thanks in advance.
johnc
19th January 2006, 10:54 PM
Oil will give a harder finish, but if it is allready painted in water based it is to late, unless you re undercoat. I favour oil on trim and water based on walls, but whatever you put on it all marks.
John
vGolfer
19th January 2006, 11:44 PM
I was just going to ask if it is possible to go over a water based finish with an oil paint withoiut undercoating!
Kev Y.
20th January 2006, 04:41 PM
It can be done, but I would not recommend it especially if it is still a "fresh" finish. Maybe NEXT time:rolleyes: