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Can I paint over epoxy? - AlanS - 10-02-2017
I have a front exterior door that was built in 1925- Pine. There are many cracks in the wood, not completely through, mostly surface. I want to paint the door, but I must fill the cracks first. I planned on using West Epoxy (as I have it in the house), knowing that it can withstand the weather and has some flexibility. HOWEVER...will it accept paint? I will be sanding it smooth, so it will have a 'bite' from the sanding. OR...any other suggestions?
RE: Can I paint over epoxy? - Phil Thien - 10-02-2017
(10-02-2017, 04:42 PM)AlanS Wrote: I have a front exterior door that was built in 1925- Pine. There are many cracks in the wood, not completely through, mostly surface. I want to paint the door, but I must fill the cracks first. I planned on using West Epoxy (as I have it in the house), knowing that it can withstand the weather and has some flexibility. HOWEVER...will it accept paint? I will be sanding it smooth, so it will have a 'bite' from the sanding. OR...any other suggestions?
Sure, they make epoxy formulations specifically intended just for that application. You can buy kits at places like Menards. I'd plan on a good primer over everything before your top coat.
RE: Can I paint over epoxy? - JGrout - 10-02-2017
(10-02-2017, 04:42 PM)AlanS Wrote: I have a front exterior door that was built in 1925- Pine. There are many cracks in the wood, not completely through, mostly surface. I want to paint the door, but I must fill the cracks first. I planned on using West Epoxy (as I have it in the house), knowing that it can withstand the weather and has some flexibility. HOWEVER...will it accept paint? I will be sanding it smooth, so it will have a 'bite' from the sanding. OR...any other suggestions?
Bondo is cheaper and just as effective.
RE: Can I paint over epoxy? - Steve N - 10-03-2017
(10-02-2017, 06:20 PM)JGrout Wrote: Bondo is cheaper and just as effective.
I am a Durham's water putty guy. My experience is it stays put much better than Bondo, but both are very paintable, and a lot less than epoxy, which to paint I would suggest roughing up it's slick surface.
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RE: Can I paint over epoxy? - JGrout - 10-03-2017
(10-03-2017, 07:28 PM)Steve N Wrote: I am a Durham's water putty guy. My experience is it stays put much better than Bondo, but both are very paintable, and a lot less than epoxy, which to paint I would suggest roughing up it's slick surface.
that works too the point being epoxy is expensive overkill
Joe
RE: Can I paint over epoxy? - Steve N - 10-04-2017
(10-03-2017, 08:58 PM)JGrout Wrote: that works too the point being epoxy is expensive overkill
Joe
you musta missed "but both are very paintable, and a lot less than epoxy" If it's metal it gets Bondo, wood get's Durhams.