How To Paint Over Cracked Wood

Dutch Boy shows you how to efficiently repair cracked or peeling paint.

How to paint over cracked wood. Be sure to flex the putty knife to produce a flat surface. Fill in any cracks with spackling paste. Choose a white primer that can double-up as an undercoat.

Using 80 to 100-grit sandpaper remove any loose debris from the cracked area. Wait for the primer to dry and cure. Step 1 Scrape loose chipped paint from the surface using a putty knife or wire brush.

Remove and chipped paint as crackled paint. Apply two coats of primer leaving time for the first layer to dry before painting on the second coat. Just wipe it down with a wet sponge to remove surface dirt and once its dry brush on a coat of primer.

Be careful not to remove wallboard when scraping off paint. Completing the preparation process takes some time but it is worth it in the end. Use a chisel-edged scraper to remove as much peeling and cracked paint as possible.

Be sure to dab paint in the cracks and crevices of the furniture. This is a video on how to fix flaking paint. Scrape away the paint on the object using a wire brush.

For further information on surface preparation visit httpbitlyLnRIrt. As long as you get the compromised areas smooth and the low spots or holes level you can achieve good repainting results. Troweling it on as even as you can letting it dry.