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Can I paint over epoxy?
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10-02-2017, 04:42 PM
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?
10-02-2017, 05:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-02-2017, 05:07 PM by Phil Thien.)
(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. 
10-02-2017, 06:20 PM
(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.
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10-03-2017, 07:28 PM
(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. ![[Image: 10KB.jpg]](https://www.hardwareworld.com/files/pi/b8/T/10KB.jpg)
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10-03-2017, 08:58 PM
(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
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