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Prep the trim. When it comes to painting trim, properly prepping the material is essential. “Caulking edges that are coming away [from the wall] and lightly sanding places that are peeling will ...

So I started with big oval handle paint brushes and angled trim brushes and that was that. I’m not a painter but did a fair amount of painting to complete things I built. Build a fence.

Paint attaches itself to the trim both by mechanical means (locks into the tiny pores and grooves) and chemically (sticks to the trim like tape). A clean, dry surface is imperative.

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