Thanks Steve,i've seen your plugs and the finish is awesome.Oil rules
No doubt about it. OIL_OIL _OIL is the way to go.I know that an oil primer followed by latex is one way to go,and it would be nice to continue with a urethane water base finish.over the latex.If the stuff is not too $$ and i can get it in small quanities i will give it a try o ver the winter.
TFF,i never knew there was such a thing either as water base urethane ,but after doing a web search i found this product called Pro-Coat Milllenium which they claim is a clear self leveling 100% watrebourne urethane for flooring.Don't know how it would hold up over paint? Claims and reality can be two different things.What is yor gut feeling?
Dave