John Willis wrote:
On 10 Sep 2005 20:49:00 -0700, "RicodJour"
scribbled this interesting note:

I have a question for you. Why do you want to use oil paint?

Because I prefer it on interior wood surfaces. Yes, it can yellow over
time. But, with repeated coats and appropriate sanding in between, I
can get a finish that, so far as I know, cannot yet be obtained when
using latex enamels.

Not you. The other you, the one that I quoted, the OP.

As far as your painting technique, it sound like you are a
perfectionist and willing to spend the time. If you're going for a
furniture finish (must assume that from the repeated coats and sanding)
I wouldn't go with any regular brush applied paint, whether oil or
latex.

If latex paints are uniformly superior, why are they not used (except
by some do-it-yourselfers) on things like cars?

You equate automotive painting with painting interior wood trim? How
would your oil-based interior residential paint hold up on a car? ****
poor, I'd wager.

Latex paints, in some ways, just aren't as tough as oil based paints.
In other ways they are far more durable.

The coatings industry is changing so fast that I no longer believe that
to be true.

It all depends on the
application, the experience of the painter, and the desired finish.

True enough.

My point was that just because the builder chose to use oil-based paint
30 years ago, doesn't mean that the OP is locked into it. There have
been vast improvements in latex paints, and he should explore other
possibilities as it will make his life easier in the long run.

R