How Do You Finish & Paint Trim Molding?
Molding transforms rooms from plain to dressy and makes your home more marketable and valuable. Hiring a trim carpenter is not a cheap proposition, so many homeowners undertake the task of installing or upgrading the molding in their homes themselves. One of the most important aspects to installing molding is finishing and painting the molding, but often you rush through this step. If you spend the time to properly finish and paint trim molding, you won’t regret it once the molding is hanging on your wall. Fill nicks, dings and cracks in the molding with wood putty. Allow the putty to dry completely. Sand the molding with a fine-grit sandpaper until the finish is smooth. Wipe away the sanding dust with a clean cloth. Apply one coat of primer to the molding with a sponge brush. Allow the primer to dry completely, and lightly sand the primer to maintain the smooth finish. Wipe away the sanding dust with a clean cloth. Apply a second coat of primer, and sand if the wood is porous and need
