Enamel Over Acrylic

Jason Whipple

Just wanted to repaint a picnic table of ours. The table was painted with 100% Acrylic but is a gross looking color. I bought some Latex enamel and started going over it but it isn't looking like it wants to stick. Can Enamel go over Acrylic?

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Jason E Whipple, General Manager
Historic House Restoration, Cincinnati, Ohio
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premierpainter

Sure can. Better would be a solid stain for the table.

Jason Whipple

Thanks,

I think that was the problem. The acrylic was a stain and the latex enamel I got is a paint. The acrylic is one day old. The wife went and got a solid stain a few minutes ago and it's covering just fine. Had no idea paint was so touchy!

Thats why I hire out the paint

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neolitic

Did you scuff the old stuff?

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slickshift

Your "latex" enamel is most likely an acrylic
So...yes, no prob

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