Painting - Wood Moldings
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Lizbeth
04-14-09, 11:15 AM
I have the old fashion stain wood moldings, so I would like to paint them white, can I just add primer and then the white paint or is there a particular way to do this project?
marksr
04-14-09, 11:27 AM
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The wood will need primer but it must be solvent based to insure that it will bond to the wood finish. It's also a good idea to sand lightly before applying the primer.
Once the primer is dry, you may find nail holes that need to be puttied. You may also want to caulk the joints/gaps that are throughout the woodwork. After that's done, you can apply 2 coats of enamel. You can use latex, oil base or waterborne enamel - your choice. I prefer the waterborne enamel [most expensive] because it dries fast and as hard as oil base. Oil base whites tend to yellow with age and latex enamels don't wear as well.
The wood will need primer but it must be solvent based to insure that it will bond to the wood finish. It's also a good idea to sand lightly before applying the primer.
Once the primer is dry, you may find nail holes that need to be puttied. You may also want to caulk the joints/gaps that are throughout the woodwork. After that's done, you can apply 2 coats of enamel. You can use latex, oil base or waterborne enamel - your choice. I prefer the waterborne enamel [most expensive] because it dries fast and as hard as oil base. Oil base whites tend to yellow with age and latex enamels don't wear as well.