I've got some bedroom doors which I've primed, and then undercoated with Dulux Trade Undercoat. The coverage is good (though I've deliberately kept a slight grained finish). We have some visitors staying this weekend and SWMBO wants them finished off tomorrow! To minimise the smell I was thinking of using Dulux Quick Drying Satinwood, which is a water based paint (I think). Am I likely to have any problems putting a water based top coat onto an oil based undercoat (which went on Tuesday, so it is dry)? Will I get away with one coat (only have time for one coat tomorrow)? Thanks for any advice. David
Painting ? - water based paint over oil based
Jun 28, 2007
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Dulux have a help line, maybe worth giving them a call and asking. However, I have just finished painting my landing using dulux primer, undercoat (oil based) & then two top coats of B&Q ever white (water based). Seemed to have worked just fine. Obviously I read the instructions on the can about drying times and then ignored them and applied the new coats of paint as soon as I could when the surface felt dry to the touch. The job needed to be done and I didn't have the luxury of time.
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