"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in
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The previous home owner sponge painted my kitchen. They put what
appears to be a clear coat of poly to protect their masterpiece. I
would like to repaint the room. Can I paint over poly? Do I sand it
first? Do I need to prime First? I am guessing that the poly has a
satin finish.


I did this last year. Sanded first with fine paper. Check from a
million angles with a halogen light to be sure I hadn't missed any
spots. Primed with Kilz, painted with latex. Worked fine. The floor's
still ugly, though.
:-)




Hey Joe:

Got some poly I need to paint over. Assumed I would have to use oil base
primer. Was the Kilz you used the stinky oil or latex? If latex, how long
has it been up?

This is the inside of one of those crank windows that swing out. Temp
difference in mid winter between outside and inside can be as much as 100
degrees.

Of course, I'll be using exterior on it.

Thanks

Just checked the can and it's the latex Kilz. Painted over it with Devoe
high gloss latex enamel. This is an area behind the kitchen counter and
around the stove. It doesn't get a LOT of splatter, but it gets some, and it
gets wiped down with a sponge and a little Dawn dish soap about once a week.
No ill effects so far. BUT: I was able to paint the area just before going
on vacation for a week, which according to MY painting bible (in my head) is
the right curing time for many paints.