How To Prep Exterior Trim For Repainting

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How to prep exterior trim for repainting. Initially we thought wed have to scrape and sand and do a whole lot of prep work to fix up the trim. Check out a map of cold weather areas and if vapor barriers are needed. Fill the holes with exterior wood filler like Elmers ProBond Max Wood Filler.

Place your fingertips on the metal ferrule and use your wrist to guide the brush. Once primer has dried trim is ready repainting exterior trim looking brand new. Begin Applying the Paint Apply the paint to a 2- or 3-foot section by placing the angled tip of the trim paint brush against the edge of the molding pushing gently so the bristles fan out.

Rain can shut down an exterior paint job but there are other aspects of the climate to consider as well. Run a hooked scraper along the places where the old paint is peeling to shave it away. Apply a thin bead of paintable acrylic latex caulk only inside the crack where wood meets a wall for a smooth professional appearance.

Lightly sand it when it is fully dried. 5 Open your paint. If the painted surface is not peeling Ill put a few drops of Goof-Offa product that messy painters use to clean up dried latex-paint spatterson a flat horizontal surface such as a windowsill and wait a few minutes.

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The paint will flow more smoothly from the brush. Cut the tip smaller than you think you need. Apply primer to trim covering any bare wood and spackled areas.