How To Paint Over Wood Stained Trim

Second apply a shellac primer over the surfaces that you want to paint.

How to paint over wood stained trim. Follow the manufacturers recommended drying and painting. Use latex primer and paint when painting over a water-based wood stain. First we sand with 150 grit paper we purchased this specific sand paper from Sherwin Williams and it has made it much easier to sand in the tight spots.

Once we got this all figured out we had to learn the right way to paint over our stained wood trim. I would to pass on one thing though that a very talented painting contractor shared with me-that paint applied over previously stained trim will have a greater tendency to chip. A strong pre-paint cleaner such as TSP powder mixed with hot water would be a good choice for the job.

Allow the deglosser to dry before applying paint. Painting over stained wood without sanding is an option see Deglossing below Apply only a top-notch primer that will block stains. In this DIY I show you how I paint wood trim.

We now have a three step process. Paint over stained wood trim with as little sanding as possible while still getting a long-lasting finish that is smooth and streak free. You can use VOC or no-VOC primer but know what you are getting.

When you sand the protective varnish or sealant off of stained wood trim you are opening up the stain. Even after every piece of stained trim was thoroughly sanded had 2 coats of primer and two finish coats I. Paint adheres well over water-based stain so after completing the prep steps outlined above apply a.

If playback doesnt begin. I am in no way a professional but this method works very well for me and I have been doing it this way for years. Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on itThisOldHouse AskTOHSUBSCRIB.