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From the original questioner: Sorry if I was unclear. In this scenario, we are not stripping the wood, merely re-painting wood trim, cabinetry, moulding, etc., that was previously finished with oil based pigmented paint. (In this case, not varnish, lacquer or any clear finishes.) That is why I'm interested in a water based enamel that will adhere to oil based enamel. While we have stripped entire homes of their wood finishes, this is not the common request of our clients, as it can be costly, of course. I should mention we spray as much as possible with a Kremlin Airmix and would like to continue to do so with any new product. From contributor A: When I do any kind of finish work and I don't know what the existing finish is, I spray or wipe on wb shellac. Shellac can be used as a binder coat for anything (I think). If you were going to put 2 coats of latex paint over the oil, you might be able to do 1 coat shellac and 1 coat latex. From contributor C: Your problem is not new or unusual. For decades I've used Zinnser bin primer, a shellac base pigmented primer that sticks extremely well to oil base or virtually anything else for that matter. After you have applied this, you may use any professional latex paint over the top of it. Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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