How To Paint Over Wood Stained Trim

Previously the stain was sealed in the wood because there was a barrier the varnish.

How to paint over wood stained trim. You can use VOC or no-VOC primer but know what you are getting. The 4 basic steps to painting over stained wood are. De-gloss even satin finishes by sanding andor chemical wipe.

If playback doesnt begin. Paint over stained wood trim with as little sanding as possible while still getting a long-lasting finish that is smooth and streak free. Allow the deglosser to dry before applying paint.

We now have a three step process. Youll use this for light sanding to help the primer stick to your wood. How to Paint Over Varnished Wood Trim Part 1 Watch later.

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner some techniques to paint old 1960s wood trim with a varnish on itThisOldHouse AskTOHSUBSCRIB. Paint adheres well over water-based stain so after completing the prep steps outlined above apply a. What that means is that you want to sand the gloss off of the surface.

Use latex primer and paint when painting over a water-based wood stain. How to Paint Over Varnished Wood Trim Part 1 - YouTube. Once we got this all figured out we had to learn the right way to paint over our stained wood trim.

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. Dull - Using 80 to 120 grit sandpaper or sanding sponge scuff-up the surface. 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.