Should I use Latex base paint or oil base paint for bathroom walls? Can you paint latex over oilbased primer?

I heard that Latex is mildew resistent and easy to clean up but oil base is more durable. This bath does retain a lot of moisture and has average ventilation.Should I use Latex base paint or oil base paint for bathroom walls? Can you paint latex over oilbased primer?
Virtually any paint can be made mildew resistant, however, the mildewcide eventually looses its effectiveness, leaving ithe paint susceptible to mold %26amp; mildew growth.





The solution to controlling and/or eliminating mold %26amp; mildew is not in trying to find the right paint, but in controlling %26amp; reducing the moisture/humidity level...a 40%-55% humidity level, along with good ventilation, will control mold growth.





Your best solution would be to replace your bathroom vent fan with a moisture sensing unit that operates automatically, however, if you do not replace the fan, wire a timer switch to your existing vent fan %26amp; use it...let it run for 10-15 minutes after your hot shower.





Even setting a small room fan in the bathroom will help rid the moisture %26amp; is far better than leaving things as is.





Yes, latex paint can be applied over an oil based primer, but not directly over oil based finish paints.





With latex or oil paints, the glossier the finish, the harder the finish.





Depending on how you decorate your bathroom, a satin or semi-gloss finish is best. Gloss is often too bright for most bathrooms.








Good luck...Should I use Latex base paint or oil base paint for bathroom walls? Can you paint latex over oilbased primer?
First of all, yes, you can paint latex paint over an oil-based PRIMER but not over oil-based PAINT.





Latex is good in a bathroom but I do highly suggest you use kitchen and bathroom latex paint. This special paint is made especially for high humidity rooms and will keep the mold and mildew at bay. Most companies now make kitchen and bathroom paint. You'll want to read this article:


http://www.paintquality.com/feature/diy/鈥?/a>





Here's what I mean:


http://www.paintstore.on.ca/product_deta鈥?/a>





Good luck! Enjoy your new space.
yes you can just buy primer that accepts both get the water based paint and have a mildew resistant additive put in the paint