How To Prepare Wood For Painting After Sanding
The denatured alcohol will help pick up even the finest dust and since it evaporates very quickly it will not discolor the wood in any way.
How to prepare wood for painting after sanding. Then use a vacuum or blower to get rid of dust from tricky spots. The first thing first is surface cleaning. Steps to take for cleaning wood before staining is similar to painting.
Watch cabinetmaker Steve Maxwell explain the method he uses for prepping wood for a flawless finish. You will need to use mineral spirits after sanding. Tear sandpaper sheets into fourths then fold them into pieces just big enough to hold with three fingers.
The most effective way to clean wood after sanding is to brush all the dust off the wooden surface using a painters dust brush and then wipe the surface with a lint-free rag and mineral spirits. A coarser sandpaper is perfect for the job. The mineral spirits will clean any grime or grease off of your surface making it ready for painting or staining.
It covers the prep sanding and priming process I take before painting a piece of. Hand-sanding is preferable for fine finishes and delicate pieces. Once the surface is cleaned up get ready to perform the initial sanding.
Start with 60-grit sandpaper and then do final smoothing with 100-grit sandpaper. You can create a makeshift sanding aid by wrapping a piece of sandpaper around a block of wood that fits in your hand. After stripping paint to properly clean the wooden surface use mineral spirits and fine steel wool.
What different is that you will need to go to extra length to prepare the project for staining. This video is part 2 in a series about making over an AOM bamboo dresser. Once the patch is dry shaped and sanded prime it to protect it from moisture.