Can I put water-based paint on the oil-based Kilz primer?

Nov 12, 2015 1 Replies

The bookshelf is now finished with oil-based stain and butchers wax. We want to have it painted white. We have a sufficient amount of oil-based Kilz and water-based white paint. Should the water-based paint be put on oil-based Kilz?


Yes, water-based can go over oil-based, but not the reverse. However, if you aren't stripping and sanding the bookshelf first, then you won't get good nor long lasting results.

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