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Always prime first and make sure to key (sand) all surfaces, whether you are priming or not that is VERY important.
The rule is: You cannot use water base paints over oil base paint. You may if you prime first. If your matte and your gloss are both water based, you may use the matte. When in doubt, please prime first.
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Being in the painting business for nearly 10 years, the key factor to painting waterbase paint (in any sheen) over oil base paint is to sand, sand, and sand again. A regular primer will not add any adhesion to the surface - you need a high adhesion primer that is either oil or shellac base first, or a waterbase that is made specifically to grip to oil. Of course, I would skip this step entirely simply by sanding thoroughly - and using a waterbase topcoat that is good quality. Ideally you should use a paint that is made to stick to oil, such as General Paint's HP2000 or Dulux Diamond. But priming with a regular waterbase primer will not help to solve this problem and will be a waste of your time and money.
To the best of my understanding, matte paint and flat paint are the same thing. They both have a dull, non-shiny surface when dry. There should be no reason you can't paint over it if they are of the same type of paint, i.e., both are latex based or both are oil based.
Sure, as long as the matte surface is sanded off.
Why would you sand the matte surface? That makes zero sense. First of all, the paint is matte. You sand it it is still matte. If you wet sanded it super fine before you cleared it, you'd basically be turning the matte finish into a regular gloss finish (though probably not as good).
You can, indeed, use a gloss clear coat over a matte/flat finish. I've done it. It looks cool, IMO. I've seen several cars with regular gloss paint and matte clear. It looks cool. But the top coat is matte (rough) and can be difficult to clean.
I painted a custom truck. Used the factor red color, only in matte finish. Added some matte black accents and stripes. Without any further prep (did no sanding on the matte finish prior to clear), I then shot gloss clear over the matte finish.
The end result is a gloss finish, but has a very different look to it. The top coat is smooth (glossy), can easily cleaned, washed, and waxed. The paint is "shinny" but the matte paint under it makes the reflections blurry.
I've had a lot of people check out the paint and compliment me on it.
Yes, but you should buy a paint cleaner that will prep the surface so that the new paint
adheres to the old paint the best it can.
Satin or gloss has a very smooth surface and does not allow dirt to stick to it, this is why it is used on wall so it can be cleaned. But this will also not allow new paint to stick to it as good as it should, that is why you should use a paint cleaner that preps the wall for new paint.
You can paint matte paint over semi-gloss paint as long as they are the same base, i.e. oil over oil, latex over latex, or oil over latex and the surface is clean and dulled either by sanding or chemical deglossing.
If the semi-gloss is oil and you are painting latex matte, then use an oil based primer as a bridge first.
No, you cannot change the nature of a paint, but you can repaint over a matte paint with a gloss paint.
Yes. Use an acrylic primer if the matte is oil and the gloss is latex though.
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What is the difference between gloss photo paper and matte photo paper?
The main difference between matte gloss and clear gloss is the amount of shine that each one has. A matte gloss will give paint a subdued, toned-down look, while a clear gloss will be shinier and more polished.
What is more Aerodynamic Matte Black paint or Gloss Black paint?
It would be hard to measure the difference, but Gloss would be a smoother finish so it would have slightly less drag.
Can you paint semi gloss over flat latyex paint?
Yes. You can paint semi-gloss latex paint over flat latex paint. It is not advised to paint over any latex with any oil-based paint. Nor is it advised to try and paint over semi-gloss paint with any other finish without first de-glossing the finish and priming.
What finish on frames is easiest to paint over?
If it has a matte finish it should be easy to paint over.
How do you paint over oil base paint?
You should never paint a deck, the paint will peel (unless you live in a very arid climate I guess. The deck may be stained, you can put either oil or latex stain over old oil stain.
Can I paint semi gloss (spray paint) over a matte primer on metal?
no
What is the difference between gloss photo paper and matte photo paper?
The main difference between matte gloss and clear gloss is the amount of shine that each one has. A matte gloss will give paint a subdued, toned-down look, while a clear gloss will be shinier and more polished.
What is Matt black?
Matte paint doesn't have the shine that gloss and metallic paints have. Matte black is simply black that doesn't have reflective qualities.
Difference between full gloss and Matt paints?
Full gloss paint has a shiny, reflective finish that is easy to clean but may highlight surface imperfections. Matte paint has a flat, non-reflective finish that can help to hide imperfections but is less durable and harder to clean. The choice between the two typically depends on the desired aesthetic and the practicality of the space.
How do you use gloss in a sentence?
You didn't say which meaning of the word you want to use. If you mean gloss as in a shine, here are a couple of sentences.That paint has a high gloss.I like a low gloss, or even matte, paint on furniture.If you mean gloss as in to skip over something, try these sentences.If you don't watch him, he'll gloss over something important in the meeting.Just gloss over that part because it's not important.If you mean gloss as in lip gloss, you could say "That color of lip gloss looks good on you."
What is more Aerodynamic Matte Black paint or Gloss Black paint?
It would be hard to measure the difference, but Gloss would be a smoother finish so it would have slightly less drag.
Can you paint semi gloss over flat paint?
Can I paint semi gloss over flat paint? Thanks!Barbara Phillips
Can you paint oil base gloss over oil base gloss?
Yes, you can. You can always paint over with same paint.
What is matte paint?
A matte painting is an old-fashioned special effect used in movies. In essence, the background of a shot is literally painted in. In Mary Poppins, for example, the 1910 London skyline was created using matte paintings.
Can you make semi gloss into a flat paint?
yes you can by using chrome polish but if you use on a car it wont come out good i only used it on my bike it was matte and now it is high gloss
Can you paint semi gloss over flat latyex paint?
Yes. You can paint semi-gloss latex paint over flat latex paint. It is not advised to paint over any latex with any oil-based paint. Nor is it advised to try and paint over semi-gloss paint with any other finish without first de-glossing the finish and priming.
What finish on frames is easiest to paint over?
If it has a matte finish it should be easy to paint over.
