How To Paint Chipped Wood Trim

Remember that paint dries slightly darker than it is when its wet.

How to paint chipped wood trim. Hold the spray gun approximately 1 foot from the surface. A step by step tutorial showing the easiest way of stripping gloss paint from door frames skirting. Allow the filler to dry for at least three hours or as directed by the manufacturer before applying any paint.

Allow the primer to dry for the. Coat the entire wood surface in a thin coat of the primer and then allow it. Sanders rip off the paint quickly.

I cant stress enough that you want to gently remove loose paint. Its even easier when you are dealing with less damage. Paint the Area Finally its time to paint.

When the paint dries these filled areas will often reopen. However if you lay into the sander too hard you risk gouging the wood. Refer to the cans label which may suggest 10 or 20 minutes between coats.

Work it in several directions to fill any nooks and crannies. Part 2 - Paint the Trim Step 1. Fill any cracks or holes from chipped wood as opposed to chipped paint with spackling paste or wood putty forcing the filler into the gap with a putty knife.

Paint always sticks better to clean surfaces. We also had old caulk lines to scrape away since we had removed quarter round trim as well. Using a putty knife scoop out some Ready Patch and smooth it over the surface of the crater left by the chipped paint.