How To Prepare Outdoor Trim For Painting

How to Prep for Painting.

How to prepare outdoor trim for painting. Give the surface a full day to dry before moving on. If youre working on an unpainted surface you can give it a quick prep. Paint the plastic with spray paint especially made for plastic.

Staple a plastic tarp to the lowest course of siding to catch paint chips. Wash off any chalk dirt and mildew. Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.

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Select 3-to-4 inches of painters tape and firmly press it to the wall. HOW TO REPAIR EXTERIOR ROTTED WOOD TRIM Repairing rotten exterior door frames window frames or garage trim the easy way. Use Special Cleaners to Remove Stains Use a heavy-duty cleaner on stains or cover them with a stain-blocking primer.

Remove algae growth which appears as a red green or brown film on your trim before painting. Repeat until the tape is secured for the length of the trim. For the best results when painting outside always start at the top and work.

Make sure to do your repairs pri. If stains from markers ink or crayons resist initial cleaning remove them with a specialty cleaner. Whatever youre painting has to be clean of any grease dirt or debris before you can paint it.