Can I Paint Over Sanding Sealer

Using a basic hand block sander sponge usually works best.

Can i paint over sanding sealer. Yes this can happen. First of all you can paint over varnished wood but the wooden surface has to be prepared by sanding and priming it correctly before applying the paint. Extra pigment cant hurt when creating a solid color.

Use as the first coat when clear coating raw wood. If youre going to paint over a porous substrate we advise you to use a sealer if you want to make your painting job a hassle-free experience. Minwax Professional Formula Sanding Sealer is a clear sealer formulated for application over bare wood.

Under paint I prefer a suitable sandable primer instead of clear sanding sealers. Shinny glossy surfaces are usually difficult. If you want to paint over clear coat get out your sanding block and wet sandpaper first.

Make sure the paint doesnt have a chemical make-up that might damage the coat of primer-sealer. Like I said you can paint over clear coat but youll need to sand off a layer of the clear coat before applying paint. Use as the first coat when clear coating painted surfaces.

If you want a shellac based primer theres BIN pigmented shellac. For that reason if you use sanding sealer stick to one or two coats at the most and plan to sand most of it back off. But do not sand the surface.

Anyway over the weekend a trial and error attempt has proven at least in the short term there has been no reaction. Before you decide to paint a Flex Seal product make sure that it is paintable. Other than the damaging kind you can use any type of paint that you want.