Leon wrote:


"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message
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Do you consider that easier than wiping the surface with a dampened rag?

OK, I shouldn't have said "everyone". I was referring to those who
said strip it to bare wood, coat(s) of shellac, a primer, oil paint,
etc. I meant just fricking paint it.

Also not sure about someones comment about not being able to sand
latex. I do it all the time on my distressed pine furniture and she
looks beautiful.


One more thing concerning that, looking at your pieces I suspect that the
latex paint that you are sanding is on bare wood. I have painted a lot of
homes and do run into problems with trim if it has been repainted
previousely with latex. It will indeed crumble and roll up into small
balls
as it typically does not adheared well to the previous coat. That is all
to do with using the wrong preperation in the first place.

That said latex paint on a properly prepaired surface or one with no other
previous finish tends to sand well as you have stated.

I made the comment about Latex. I hate to paint, period. So believe me I'm
no expert on paint or painting. But I deal with lots of painters. And all
have said never use latex on wood. Its great on interior walls but most good
or great painters do not use latex on doors and trim. Its a nightmare for
the next guy that has to prep that door or trim for paint in the future. If
they do run into a home thats had its doors and trim painted with latex they
will use a special primer and sand it. At first I didn't believe them so I
tried sanded it myself and it did exactly what they said it would. Melted in
the sand paper, gummed it up and little balls of **** rolled up all around
the surface. That was enough proof for me that the experts know what they're
talking about.