Ian wrote:
OK, but when oil based paints are no longer with us, what do we do? is
their a glazing compund for use with latex primers?
I do have SW's A-100 latex primer and am hoping I can just use that. I
do like the effect of a good latex bringing out the grain in the wood,
that's one of the reasons I'd like to use the latex primer as well.

DAP 33's instruction sheet says to use an oil-based primer, but you can
topcoat with oil or latex. Later in the instructions it says to
"always use an oil-based paint for a professional finish." It'd be
nice if they made up their minds!

Oil-based paint may have some minor benefit from the oil soaking in and
"preserving" the wood, but I would imagine that attention to detail and
doing the job right would far outweigh the latex vs. oil question.

As another poster mentioned, Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start is good
stuff. They make latex primers as well, and I'd probably go with that.
It has extra binders (adhesives) in it and is most tenacious.

R