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Wallpaper
09-27-02, 04:29 PM
George,
This really isn't a question for the furniture forum, so move it to the painting forum if need be. Your help/encouragement with my chair project awhile ago was invaluable and I think you can handle this project.
I will be a new homeowner on October 10th. The current home has wood trim. I don't know the type of wood other than it is fairly light. It doesn't look like "good" wood trim, so I plan on painting it. I know it's a mortal sin to paint perfectly fine wood, but please bear with me! :)
It has a coating on it. I am assuming it is a poly or some other protectant that is clear. This is my plan:
Sand lightly
Apply Zinsser BIN (http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=10). I chose this because I have heard from several people that BIN is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Paint with latex. Will probably use Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore paint.
Any changes, emphasis, or additional steps you would take??
This really isn't a question for the furniture forum, so move it to the painting forum if need be. Your help/encouragement with my chair project awhile ago was invaluable and I think you can handle this project.
I will be a new homeowner on October 10th. The current home has wood trim. I don't know the type of wood other than it is fairly light. It doesn't look like "good" wood trim, so I plan on painting it. I know it's a mortal sin to paint perfectly fine wood, but please bear with me! :)
It has a coating on it. I am assuming it is a poly or some other protectant that is clear. This is my plan:
Sand lightly
Apply Zinsser BIN (http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=10). I chose this because I have heard from several people that BIN is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Paint with latex. Will probably use Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore paint.
Any changes, emphasis, or additional steps you would take??
RichD
09-27-02, 05:28 PM
Rebecca - New home...just think of the all walls crying out for wall paper! You are the right track regarding trim paint. I've had very good luck with BIN primer. It's shellac base and dries very quickly. Lightly sand again when the primer is dry.
Good choices in paint. I'd suggest BMoore semigloss. You'll probably need 2 coats. Here's a sanding tip..... buy one of those soft sanding sponges (Home Depot or Lowes). It fits nicely into the detailed grooves of your trim. Really speeds things up. To cleanup the dust, use a rag dampened with deglosser liquid(a "This Old House" trick).
Good choices in paint. I'd suggest BMoore semigloss. You'll probably need 2 coats. Here's a sanding tip..... buy one of those soft sanding sponges (Home Depot or Lowes). It fits nicely into the detailed grooves of your trim. Really speeds things up. To cleanup the dust, use a rag dampened with deglosser liquid(a "This Old House" trick).
George
09-27-02, 07:21 PM
Rich is right on with his advice. I too can readily suggest Benjamin Moore - get the regal wall satin Semi Gloss. Its worth the price, and with the primer you may be able to get by with one coat, although two would be better.
The deglosser is great for prepping a surface for painting, especially if the trim has intricate details that might lose their definition by sanding.
The deglosser is great for prepping a surface for painting, especially if the trim has intricate details that might lose their definition by sanding.
Wallpaper
09-27-02, 09:43 PM
Well, two great confirmations of good advice. Some paperhanging buddies sung the praises of the regal satin. The name escaped me until you mentioned it. They said that it was very smoothing and layed flat. I assume those are good terms in the painting world. ;) I have heard that with that particular paint, often times you can actually get away with one coat. We shall see how it finishes in my application. Thanks for the follow-up.
BTW, lots of wallpaper coming off the walls and lots going up. I get to use liner over some paneling, and maybe some Anaglypta molded wallpaper on the ceiling? Fun times ahead!
BTW, lots of wallpaper coming off the walls and lots going up. I get to use liner over some paneling, and maybe some Anaglypta molded wallpaper on the ceiling? Fun times ahead!