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Can You Paint Over Stain?
Yes, you can paint over stained wood with the right prep and the right type of paint. Learn how to figure out the best method and type of paint for your project then get step-by-step instructions and tips from the pros.
Types of Paint That Can be Used on Stained Wood
There are several paints you can use over wood stain, including: TESTIMONIALS
- chalk paint
- milk paint (dry or premixed)
- all-in-one paint
- mineral paint
- latex paint
- acrylic paint
- alkyd paint
- enamel
- spray paints in sheens and metallics
In recent years, water-based paint has been supplanting oil-based paint for interior projects but either can be used. To ensure your paint job will withstand the rigors of use, limit your choices to paints that say they can be applied to finished wood surfaces.
Wood Types and Stains That Can be Painted
Woods high in tannins may require sealing first, but all species of stained wood can be painted, including hardwoods and softwoods, and even grasses like wicker and rattan. Previously stained furniture and home elements (doors, trim, cabinetry) will accept paint, with the latter sometimes requiring a deep clean first. www.manuelzpaintinghomeimprovementinc.com
. Prime the Surface
If your paint is intended to react with the underlying finish (say, certain milk paint techniques), you might skip this step. For the rest, priming will hide minor imperfections and create a smooth surface for a more professional paint application and finish longevity. Additionally:
- Primer can save paint by ensuring that the first coat isn’t absorbed into the wood.
- Primer can create a strong bonding layer between a stain of one type and a surface paint of another.
- Certain primers will seal the prior surface so that wood tannins and old stains and dyes won’t bleed through your new paint.
Many paint companies include priming as a necessary step for that second reason, but even companies of high-bond paints — chalk, mineral and all-in-one — will tell you to use shellac-based primer in that last circumstance.
