Painting Interior Trim Panels at Courtney Jeffrey blog

Painting Interior Trim Panels. Start by sanding it until it is smooth and then apply primer. Apply two coats of paint to the trim and let it fully dry before painting the walls. Work slowly to ensure a smooth and even application along the length of your trim. Be sure to use the same color for all trim. The general rule when painting both trimwork and walls is to paint the trim first. Painting interior trim is no different than painting any other kind of wood. Avoid unsightly brush marks by starting any subsequent strokes in a dry area and working toward the wet ones. Another trimwork painting rule is to choose a color that's different from the wall color. When the primer is dry, sand the trim. Pressing lightly with your 2” angled brush, apply the paint in a single stroke, in one direction, on the widest part the trims. If you are painting your trim white (or really any other color), every hole, gap and crack is going to show after it has been painted.

Pressing lightly with your 2” angled brush, apply the paint in a single stroke, in one direction, on the widest part the trims. Painting interior trim is no different than painting any other kind of wood. Another trimwork painting rule is to choose a color that's different from the wall color. Avoid unsightly brush marks by starting any subsequent strokes in a dry area and working toward the wet ones. Be sure to use the same color for all trim. Work slowly to ensure a smooth and even application along the length of your trim. If you are painting your trim white (or really any other color), every hole, gap and crack is going to show after it has been painted. Apply two coats of paint to the trim and let it fully dry before painting the walls. When the primer is dry, sand the trim. Start by sanding it until it is smooth and then apply primer.

Painting the Interior Trim {Remodeling Project Update} The Inspired Room

Painting Interior Trim Panels Be sure to use the same color for all trim. The general rule when painting both trimwork and walls is to paint the trim first. If you are painting your trim white (or really any other color), every hole, gap and crack is going to show after it has been painted. When the primer is dry, sand the trim. Be sure to use the same color for all trim. Another trimwork painting rule is to choose a color that's different from the wall color. Pressing lightly with your 2” angled brush, apply the paint in a single stroke, in one direction, on the widest part the trims. Work slowly to ensure a smooth and even application along the length of your trim. Apply two coats of paint to the trim and let it fully dry before painting the walls. Avoid unsightly brush marks by starting any subsequent strokes in a dry area and working toward the wet ones. Start by sanding it until it is smooth and then apply primer. Painting interior trim is no different than painting any other kind of wood.