How To Paint Over Wood Stained Trim

Dry - Allow the surface to dry completely before y ou proceed especially if the wood has not been clear-coated.

How to paint over wood stained trim. A strong pre-paint cleaner such as TSP powder mixed with hot water would be a good choice for the job. When you sand the protective varnish or sealant off of stained wood trim you are opening up the stain. Paint over stained wood trim with as little sanding as possible while still getting a long-lasting finish that is smooth and streak free.

In this DIY I show you how I paint 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. If you sand off that barrier your stain from the wood is going to permeate the newly white painted wood trim.

Apply two coats of a trimcabinet paint harder than other paints. Paint the trim with deglosser using a 2-inch paintbrush. 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.

Second apply a shellac primer over the surfaces that you want to paint. Youll use this for light sanding to help the primer stick to your wood. Painting over stained wood without sanding is an option see Deglossing below Apply only a top-notch primer that will block stains.

Find out how you ca. If playback doesnt begin. De-gloss even satin finishes by sanding andor chemical wipe.

What that means is that you want to sand the gloss off of the surface. Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on itThisOldHouse AskTOHSUBSCRIB. We now have a three step process.