should i be worried about having used a water based craft paint (liquitex) over an

[pkaiser01]

oil based stain??? i am finishing a toy box for my daughter's first birthday in a couple weeks and have stained a box using an oil based stain. Not knowing anything about this type of craft, i bought some liquitex paints and have already painted a bunch of things on the box. after doing a little research (albeit late), im extremely worried now since they are water based paints. there was a similar question posted earlier, but since ive already got paint on my stain, what should i do??? i plan on varnishing the box as well but not sure what to use given the circumstance...advice on all this????

[Scootaloo]

sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your water-based paints are highly likely to begin peeling off soon. the good news is, you can probably scrub them a little bit with a really fine grade steel wool, go get some oil-based paints, and re-do your paintings before it's too late. ask at the paint shop or paint department regarding the varnish - i'm not sure if that would be the best way to go, or if laquer or poly would be better suited to your use. just don't coat apply the clearcoat, whatever you choose, over the water-based paint! it will push its way out, and you will end up having to strip the whole thing and start over from the beginning...even if not immediately, it will someday...