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   SteveSchoene | Oct 18, 2007 11:42am | #1

   What latex paint do you mean, specifically?  and what varnish do you have in mind to put over it?  The details of what is wrong with the latex paint might help in devising a good solution. 

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   smiley | Oct 19, 2007 01:28am | #4

   I used CIL smart door & trim paint on the trim, so I thought I'd use it on the doors as well. I conditioned with floods Floetrol. I didn't add water until this morning, it does seem to flow and atomize a little nicer. I just felt the finish I was getting originally was about equal to rolling it. I want much smoother. Any tips would be great as I am very new to spraying. I will be spraying CIL melamine paint on kitchen cabinet doors as my next project.

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   mudman | Oct 19, 2007 03:39pm | #5

   Again, use oil based product. I have yet to see a water based product match a well mixed oil based paint. Check on Breaktime, they will have more experience with this issue as well.Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.

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   hammer1 | Oct 18, 2007 03:26pm | #2

   Latex isn't the best choice. An oil or acrylic will give you a nice smooth finish without a top coat. I sometimes use waterborne poly over latex for specialty paint jobs. If you aren't doing a distressed, glazed or decorated paint, I'd stay with a good oil.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

   
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   mudman | Oct 18, 2007 03:56pm | #3

   The effect of spraying poly over latex, or anything else, will look...... cheep.

   Use a good oil based paint and add 15 to 20 percent Penetrol and then another 10 or 20 percent thinner. I spray oil based paint over perfect lacquer for repairs and no one can tell the difference. I goes on perfect, but takes a long time to dry.

    

   Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.