Clean Paint From Wood Trim

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Clean paint from wood trim.

Using a razor blade to remove paint is best for flat wood trim or wood trim with very minimal design accents. If the paint is latex all you need to do to remove it is rub it with a rag and denatured alcohol which is available at. Katharine mcmillan author of home decorating for dummies prefers the. Protect yourself and the room and ensure adequate ventilation.

If you do you can fix it with some wood putty. Lightly apply more paint to the area. The mostly free way to get dried paint off wood start by gently scraping up the dried paint. Place the edge on the surface at a 45 degree angle and use very light pressure to slide the razor blade along.

Next wipe the colored. Brush a paint stripper onto the molding. Fresh paint drips gently brush the drip with a paint brush to smooth the paint out over the surface if you are painting the wood trim. Next use a damp rag over the dried paint.

Squeeze dish soap into a bucket of warm water. Protect yourself and the room and ensure adequate ventilation. Next apply paint stripper to the trim or molding with a. Dampen a clean rag with water for latex based paints or mineral spirits for oil based paints and wipe the drip away.

If the scraping doesn t remove the drip try rubbing the surface of the paint. If denatured alcohol doesn t work you probably have oil based paint. First pull on your protective gear old. Soak a microfiber cloth in the mixture and wring it out.

Be careful to not remove wood along with the paint. Steps to remove the stain.