Before you start painting, the surface must be smooth. Start off with a universal undercoat and sand lightly when the undercoat is done. Dust off the piece to be painted, ensuring no dust left from sanding is on the surface. The finish is in the brush, and a little patients with smooth strokes. If it is a big flat surface get a sponge roller, and apply a few light coats with drying in between, instead of trying to just paint one thick coat, a common mistake. In between every coat of enamel, use a fine grit (200-300) to sand out any imperfections and paint again. Repeat until satisfied with the finish.
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
An enamel paint is a paint that dries to an especially hard, usually glossy, finish. Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints. Enamel paint is sometimes mixed with varnish or urethane to increase shine as well as assist its hardening process.
The paint finish doesn't significantly change the surface preparation necessary. If the paint is the same type (water based going over waterbased or enamel over enamel) then the preparation is simply: * cleaning, * remove loose material, * fill any holes or hollows, * sanding and * wiping, If you are changing the type of paint (eg: painting waterbased over enamel) you may need to use an etch primer to "key" the surface and give the new paint a texture to grip onto after sanding, and otherwise prepare as above.
Yes, enamel paint will go over flat paint.
The term "enamel" only indicates that the paint dries to a hard finish. It usually refers to a high gloss, but can be found in all sheen levels.
Acrylic, like enamel paint, can be matt, gloss, or satin finish. Please see the related link below.
Before you start painting, the surface must be smooth. Start off with a universal undercoat and sand lightly when the undercoat is done. Dust off the piece to be painted, ensuring no dust left from sanding is on the surface. The finish is in the brush, and a little patients with smooth strokes. If it is a big flat surface get a sponge roller, and apply a few light coats with drying in between, instead of trying to just paint one thick coat, a common mistake. In between every coat of enamel, use a fine grit (200-300) to sand out any imperfections and paint again. Repeat until satisfied with the finish.
It will protect the paint as long as you use a water based varnish, never use oil based varnish over water based paint. Tip: "water based enamel= water based finish". "oil based enamel= oil based finish".
Factory finish would have been an enamel paint. Even if it has been repainted, it is most likely enamel also. If the paint is old you can probably paint it with anything without it raising the old finish. If in doubt, you can spray a sealer on first and then the paint.
It isn't so much the type of paint, its the finish on the paint, you want a tough durable finish for a Bangle. TIP: if you use a oil based enamel, use a oil based polyurethane finish, if you use a water based enamel, use a water based polyurethane, Make it a rule of thumb and you will never have bubbling or peeling problems.
you can paint over latex paint with latex enamel.
An enamel paint is a paint that dries to an especially hard, usually glossy, finish. Enamel paints sometimes contain glass powder or tiny metal flake fragments instead of the color pigments found in standard oil-based paints. Enamel paint is sometimes mixed with varnish or urethane to increase shine as well as assist its hardening process.
The paint finish doesn't significantly change the surface preparation necessary. If the paint is the same type (water based going over waterbased or enamel over enamel) then the preparation is simply: * cleaning, * remove loose material, * fill any holes or hollows, * sanding and * wiping, If you are changing the type of paint (eg: painting waterbased over enamel) you may need to use an etch primer to "key" the surface and give the new paint a texture to grip onto after sanding, and otherwise prepare as above.
Assuming that you mean an oil based enamel, it's because the surface is too hard and smooth for the latex paint to adhere. You'll need to sand the surface to create small gouges for the paint to flow into to so that when the paint dries, it has something to hold on to.
This I would't do. Paint needs to adhere, (have a surface with tooth), your wood should be: clean, dry, and free of dust, dirt, an oil. Apply your paint and allow to completely dry, and then apply a finish. (water-base paint = waterbase finish, / oil-base paint = oil-base finish).
For raw wood, it is recommended to use a high-quality stain-blocking primer before applying semi-gloss enamel paint. This helps provide a smooth base and enhances the durability and finish of the enamel. Make sure to choose a primer suitable for both wood surfaces and enamel paints.