Author Topic: Can I use a Water Based Primer (NOT self priming latex) and Oil Based Topcoat?  (Read 4965 times)

Offline foxman09

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I have some fiber cement board that I need to paint on the side of my building. Painters and manufacturers recommend 100% acrylic paint but I need to use solvent based paint to match the rest of the concrete building that's not covered by fiber cement board. I live right next to the ocean so I'm using solvent based paint to prevent mildew and stains from the ocean spray and salty mud around my home. It will have to be very durable and able to be washed occasionally.

I read here and here that you can use water based/acrylic primer and then topcoat it with oil paint.

I just wanted to make 100% sure.

Can I have input from some people?

Additional Note: I already bought the Solvent Paint and can't return it. So I will test it in a small section but I'm not sure what to "look for" when trying to identify if this will be a NO GO. So, what to I look for to make sure I can proceed?
« Last Edit: June 25, 2015, 02:01:12 AM by foxman09 »

Offline chrisn

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yes you can, but the oil based will NOT solve the mold issue


http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-contractors/mildew-prevention-and-removal

Offline foxman09

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Thanks buddy for the link.

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any time

Offline soperfectpaint

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Yes you can use oil .