Tips from a Painter: Testing for oil based or latex paint

Описание: If you're repainting a surface in your home, it's critical that you know what kind of paint was used before: latex or oil-based. Why? Well, latex covers latex perfectly, but if the old paint is oil-based, you have to prime the surface first before switching to latex. Otherwise you'll run into adhesion issues. Vincent has a simple test that you can perform to determine which kind of paint was used previously, setting your project up for success!