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    Nov 12, 2007, 07:01 PM
    What prep work is needed to change from oilbase paint to waterbase paint?
    Is there anything I need to do to prep my kitchen from oilbase paint to water base paint ?
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    Nov 12, 2007, 07:06 PM
    When changing to laytex from oil you'll need to prime the walls and trim, with a laytex or oil primer, I doest matter which you use.

    Laytex will stick to oil base primer but not oil paint, oil will stick to oil or laytex without primer
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