I need to paint the baseboards, window trim and doors in my house that have previously been painted with enamel paint. What paints(s) should I use to paint over enamel paint? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint, Semi-Gloss, Untinted Paints & Primers

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I need to paint the baseboards, window trim and doors in my house that have previously been painted with enamel paint. What paints(s) should I use to paint over enamel paint? SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint, Semi-Gloss, Untinted Paints & Primers

Status: Open May 19, 2019 - 03:32 AM

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May 19, 2019 - 03:33 AM

If you suspect that your paint has lead, first test it with our Lead in Paint Test Kit. If your existing enamel paint is oil-based, it will require our ECOS universal primer and two coats of ECOS zero VOC semi-gloss paint. You may also use our AFM Transitional Primer and then two coats of AFM Safecoat Zero VOC semi-gloss paint. Primers may not be required if your enamel is water based. Trim paints are generally semi-gloss because they provide better abrasion and moisture resistance and they clean up easier. Both products have virtually no odor once dried, and do not emit any hazardous airborne pollutants.