How to paint house trim ?

I can guide you on how to repaint house trim. When I repainted my house trim, I started by sanding the old paint and taping off the edges to keep everything neat. Next, I applied two coats of main paint and it turned out to be awesome. If you want, you can try it out or simply hire a professional.

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How to Paint House Trim?

It is easy to paint house trim. Since I have already done it, here is a brief of my entire working process:

• Cleaning: I started by wiping down the trim with a damp cloth to remove all the dust and dirt. There were a few spots where the old paint had peeled, so I sanded those areas down. I also made sure to tape off the rims to protect the walls and floors.

• Priming the Trim: The next step that I followed was to apply primer paint. You can apply one coat or even two as you feel the need. 

• Picking the Right Paint: After some research, I went with a high-gloss paint for the trim. If you want, you can use some other paint. 

• Painting with Proper Brushes: Using a small, I applied the paint slowly and steadily. The first coat went on well, but I applied a second coat to get a better finish. 

• Finishing Up: Once it dried, I carefully pulled the tape off, checked for any little missed spots, and applied paint there.

This is how to repaint trim on house as well. It is time-consuming work but doable if you have painting experience. In case of doubt, hire a professional and get the task done.

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Have you ever painted a piece of furniture and felt extremely proud of yourself for doing a good job? Professional painters have a special method to make sure there are no visible scuff marks or brush marks. I will tell you how to paint house trim without brush marks. You should get a thin brush with nylon bristles and a clean cloth to wipe excess paint. 

Before I share with you how to paint trim without tape. You should know how to prepare the trim for painting. 

• Scrub the dirt and debris that is collected on the trim with a scrub brush. 

• You can use a solution of trisodium phosphate (TSP) for thorough cleaning. 

• You might need to scrap, stripe, reglaze, brush the wire, fill the gaps, and caulk all corners with vinyl exterior spackling compound.

• Dip 2"-2½" wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint bucket and wipe away the excess

• Start painting from the corner of the trim. 

• Use a smooth motion with your angular brush.

• Paint the corners where the trim meets the window. Do so in small panels. 

• Reload the brush if it's necessary

• Imagine that you are drawing a boundary line on the trim, leaving the middle portion empty. 

• With a roller brush, paint the middle portion. 

• Add a second coat once the initial paint has dried.

Professional painters have shared how to paint exterior trim like a pro and the chronology you should paint in. The process is faster when the trim is painted first followed by the ceiling and the wall. 

This is all from my end on how to paint house trim without brush marks.

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