How To Prep And Paint Exterior Wood Trim

Rinse thoroughly with a vinegarwater solution and let the trim dry.

How to prep and paint exterior wood trim. Be sure to flex the putty knife to produce a flat surface. For best results use a high quality bristle paintbrush with an angled edge. Fill the holes with wood filler.

Avoid directing water up under the laps and keep the nozzle at least 16 in. Mix 1 gallon water 1 cup bleach 1 cup trisodium phosphate TSP Working in sections clean from bottom to top to avoid streaks Rinse walls with garden hose and nozzle before solution dries Allow to dry until wood as 15 or less moisture level. The really fun part about this process is picking out the perfect colour for you wooden exterior trim.

If the trim has previously been painted scrape off the old coats. Allow the primer to dry for about 2 hours. Remove rotted wood using the scraper.

Rinse the trim thoroughly and allow it to dry completely before preparing the surface for primer and paint. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete. An electric infrared paint stripper uses heat to release the paints adhesion to the siding.

Before taking a paintbrush to your exterior trim you must properly prepare the surface. Getting as much dirt grime dust debris off using a high pressure power washer. If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep.

The most difficult part of that prep is sanding and scraping. Sanding and Scraping The real bulk of the work in exterior paint prep is surface prep. High-pressure water can break the glass.