How To Paint Interior Trim

Repeat the motion until a few feet of trim not the full length are covered in paint.

How to paint interior trim. Guess who made another idiotic move in her early days of painting and used flat on trim. First off let s talk about what kind of paint to use on trim and doors. More how to paint information may be found at h.

Painting interior trim is no different than painting any other kind of wood. We ll show you how to properly prep and paint moldings and trim so you can complete the look of your space. Start by sanding it until it is smooth and then apply primer.

Saturate a small section of the rag and lightly rub the paint on the interior trim. Find a painting pro near you. It s common to paint interior window trim white although some people choose to match the trim to the color of the wall or to paint the trim a contrasting color to draw attention.

Use blue painter s tape to tape the edges of the wall where they meet the edges of the trim. If any finish is softened or on the rag it is latex or acrylic oil base products are not affected by denatured alcohol. Decide on a paint color and amount for your interior trim.

Tape the edges of the wall where it meets the trim. Use a damp sponge or tack cloth to remove all sanding dust. Interior door and trim paint.

Do not i repeat do not use flat or eggshell paint on trim or doors. The color of the paint that you choose is up to you. After the primer dries lightly sand the trim using 120 grit sandpaper to eliminate brush strokes or paint drips.