Jeremy Holderness

Jeremy is a marketer, business developer, and blogger for ImageWorks Painting. He began his career in the building trades in 1996, spending the first half of his career as a materials supplier and the second half providing painting and coatings services to residential, commercial, and property management customers.

Can You Paint Latex over Oil Based Paint? Get All The Answers!

The simple answer is yes. You can paint latex over oil-based paint if you properly prepare the surface by cleaning, sanding and applying a suitable bonding primer. However, using latex over oil based paint has generally been seen as a no-no, and for good reason.