How To Prepare Wood Trim For Repainting
Sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out rough spots and dry spackling paste.
How to prepare wood trim for repainting. TOOLS USED IN VIDEOBondo Gladi. Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on itThisOldHouse AskTOHSUBSCRIB. 1 Scrape andor disc sand any woodwork that has peeling paint graduating from rough- to fine-grit paper.
After the drying period if bare wood or spackle is showing apply another coat of primer to the trim. 2 Apply wood putty to any holes in the trim. A putty knife to scrape peeling paint and apply fillers.
How to get that automobile finish on wood trim work. Priming all bare wood trim. Sanding properly is one of the most important elements for a long-lasting paint job.
Move furniture out of the room and lay down drop cloths on all floors carpet. Rinse thoroughly with a vinegarwater solution and let the trim dry. Getting as much dirt grime dust debris off using a high pressure power washer.
Repaint Trim Using Brush. Here are some other things you may have to do to prepare your trim for paint. Disc sander makes quick work of old paint.
There are only a few items required to prep wood trim for painting. In this tutorial our Wickes experts show you how to prepare interior woodwork for paintingSubscribe to the Wickes YouTube channel here. A paint scraper for rough oil-based paint.
