Q. For outdoor paint jobs, I have always used an oil-based exterior primer and then a separate acrylic latex exterior paint with good results. This summer for the first time I - rather skeptically - ...

CLEVELAND — Valspar, a paint and coatings company, has launched Valspar Oil-Based Primer + Sealer, a high-performance primer designed to deliver outstanding stain blocking, strong adhesion and ...

Living in a 1920s-era house and, for years, periodically scraping peeling paint from its wood siding before repainting, we’ve decided that this is the summer to do a more comprehensive job and remove ...

Oil paint is suitable for exterior surfaces, and you can clean oil-painted surfaces regularly without damaging the paint. (You’ll need to use a solvent to clean brushes and equipment.) Oil paints can ...

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CLEVELAND, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valspar, a leading paint and coatings company, today announced the launch of Valspar® Oil-Based Primer + Sealer, a high-performance primer designed to deliver ...

Professional painters explain when painting over wallpaper works, when it doesn’t, and what to check before you start.

Latex or oil-based? -- Ready to do some painting over old paint? Wondering whether you need a latex or oil-based paint? Here's how to tell. First, scrub a small area with a solution of household ...

Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

Water stains can spread across your walls and may reappear after you paint over them. Find out how to properly handle water ...