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Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
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NJmom
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Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
Getting ready to paint our MBR and right now the trim around the windows and the windows themselves are a natural wood. All of our furniture is dark so it just doesn't go. I would love to paint them white, but I'm not sure how to go about doing it. Do I need to sand or strip the wood first? It has a shiny finish on it. How do I paint the windows without the paint making the windows stick? TIA!
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Message edited 9/9/2008 8:04:50 PM.
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Re: Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
Yep.....prime with a shellac based primer. Zinser makes one, it is called BIN. (no sanding is required when you use this primer). Depending how deep the stain is you may want to do two coats. Then use a semi gloss high quality paint...Benjamin Moore is the way to go on that one for a good quality wood/ metal enamel paint (you will need 2 coats for best coverage).
I have painted dark stained windows and doors in this way and have had great success.
Good luck!
Message edited 9/9/2008 9:08:23 PM.
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luckyinlove
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Re: Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
I wish I knew about that primer! I just used regular primer and 1 year later, I have to redo it!!
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| Posted 9/9/08 10:33 PM |
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NJmom
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Re: Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
Posted by NYGirl
Yep.....prime with a shellac based primer. Zinser makes one, it is called BIN. (no sanding is required when you use this primer). Depending how deep the stain is you may want to do two coats. Then use a semi gloss high quality paint...Benjamin Moore is the way to go on that one for a good quality wood/ metal enamel paint (you will need 2 coats for best coverage).
I have painted dark stained windows and doors in this way and have had great success.
Good luck!
I haven't been on for a while to see this, but thank you for posting! I looked it up and it sounds like exactly what I need. Now I just need to get my arse to HD!
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| Posted 9/19/08 1:57 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Can you paint over stained wood trim and windows?
I'm actually in the process of doing this right now. I'm still priming!
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| Posted 9/19/08 4:13 PM |
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