Restoring wood trim finish without stripping restoring wood trim finish without stripping.
Restoring old wood trim.
Thomas assesses the finish on an inconspicuous area such as a door edge below by rubbing it with.
It may appear to stain the wood darker but it s actually a restoration of the healthier natural color.
Scrape down to the wood.
Soften old paint along the edges of trim and stained baseboards with alcohol.
Start with a thorough cleaning.
Sometimes paint from previous paint jobs will get spattered on the.
Scrape and sand badly damaged areas.
How to refinish woodwork test the finish.
In many cases these windows have been in service for over a hundred years with much of their deterioration resulting directly from a lack of maintenance.
Scrape away badly weathered finish.
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Strip the old finish.
Using a wide natural bristle brush thomas paints on a thick coat of commercial stripper then.
A carbide paint scraper removes the old.
Renew dull trim in one weekend.