Strip or sand old wood trim

Bob3435 · Post by **Bob3435** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:06 pm

Hi guys

I need to freshen up old painted trim and was wondering what is the best way to go, should I use a paint stripper to strip the wood first then sand and re paint or can I skip stripping the old paint and just sand and paint? I want a very nice finish?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:39 pm

It depends on the existing finish, if it is sound then wet and dry to flatten off and degrease and then go over with water based undercoat and top coat. I like Johnstone's Aqua system. If it is flakey it might leave a map like finish so this needs a thin cost of filler to bring up the surfaces level before painting.

DWD

Bob3435 · Post by **Bob3435** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:22 am

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:39 pm It depends on the existing finish, if it is sound then wet and dry to flatten off and degrease and then go over with water based undercoat and top coat. I like Johnstone's Aqua system. If it is flakey it might leave a map like finish so this needs a thin cost of filler to bring up the surfaces level before painting.

DWD

So the paint is flackey, also have a lot of gaps which need filling etc, what fillers would you recommend for flakey paint and to fill gaps, chips etc?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:11 am

If it is flakey remove all loose stuff and smooth the firm edges. I use a decorators caulk to fill the bigger gaps as it takes paint well. Any filler will work for the flaked voids but wait until it begins to go off and wipe it smooth with a damp cloth to get it level as this cuts down a lot of the sanding smooth later.

DWD

Bob3435 · Post by **Bob3435** » Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:56 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:11 am If it is flakey remove all loose stuff and smooth the firm edges. I use a decorators caulk to fill the bigger gaps as it takes paint well. Any filler will work for the flaked voids but wait until it begins to go off and wipe it smooth with a damp cloth to get it level as this cuts down a lot of the sanding smooth later.

DWD

Thanks, much appreciated