Oil or Water based paint for skirting and architraves?

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19th January 2006, 11:13 AM
vGolfer

Oil or Water based paint for skirting and architraves?

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.
19th January 2006, 10:54 PM
johnc

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
19th January 2006, 11:44 PM
vGolfer

I was just going to ask if it is possible to go over a water based finish with an oil paint withoiut undercoating!
20th January 2006, 04:41 PM
Kev Y.

It can be done, but I would not recommend it especially if it is still a "fresh" finish. Maybe NEXT time:rolleyes:

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