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Have a safe and celebratory holiday weekend!

More painting news next week . . .

Oil and Latex Don't Mix

As a painting contractor, I have noticed some painting disasters due to misinformation or misunderstanding of product qualities regarding oil and latex paints.

The most frequent question? Does latex go on top of oil or oil on top of latex? Latex over oil (without priming the substrate) is a really bad idea.

Regardless of what anyone may tell you . . . NEVER PAINT LATEX PAINT ON TOP OF OIL WITHOUT PROPER PREPARATION!! Painting latex over oil will cause blistering, cracking, and peeling of the topcoat. Oil paint, on the otherhand, is okay to paint over latex.

Stay tuned to upcoming posts . . . we will be discussing proper preparation for oil and latex painting projects.

Dear Reader, Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to the first entry in our official company blog! As the proprietor of Red Canary LLC, I am pleased to unveil this blog and am looking forward to posting information with regards to the painting and decorating trades industries. Our goal is to provide you, our client, visitor or subscriber, with interesting and helpful information.

On a regular basis, we will be publishing stories about products, decorating trends, trade hints and tips and other industry-related topics. We will share first-hand experiences and opinions about products ranging in variety from paints to brushes and beyond . . . wherever the creative world of painting may take us.

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Best regards,

Shena Blomgren
Artist and Proprietor
Red Canary LLC