How To Prep And Paint Exterior Wood Trim

If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep.

How to prep and paint exterior wood trim. How to Prep for Painting. Rinse thoroughly with a vinegarwater solution and let the trim dry. Be sure to flex the putty knife to produce a flat surface.

Fill the holes with wood filler. Allow the primer to dry for about 2 hours. Picking out exterior painting colours.

For best results use a high quality bristle paintbrush with an angled edge. Chemical strippers can be used to loosen paint from intricate moldings. Apply Wood Filler Apply wood filler to a putty knife and spread a thin layer of filler across the damaged area.

Use a stiff putty knife to scrape loose paint to the bare wood. Continue until all side edges of the trim are complete. Make sure that the wood filler extends slightly beyond the perimeter of the damaged area This excess wood filler will later be sanded away.

The really fun part about this process is picking out the perfect colour for you wooden exterior trim. Wash Surface Wash the surface of the trim with a TSP solution or a low-phosphate household cleaner. To Summarize Prepping Exterior Trim For Paint Sanding filler caulking edges where trim meets another substrate allowing to dry.

Priming all bare wood caulking fillers sealing trim allowing primer to properly dry. Starting at a top corner of the door trim begin painting along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Avoid directing water up under the laps and keep the nozzle at least 16 in.