How to Prep Trim Before Painting

What issues need to be addressed to prepare for painting trim? We'll explain in this video.
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[@charlesviner1565]

Thanks for the video 👍

[@chrisjudge31]

Thanks perhaps. Indicate sandpaper grit.

[@micahpdiamond]

Since it's just roughing up the surface, it's likely 120 on the low end and 220 on the high end. That's usually what sanding sponges come in.

[@williamprezioso2742]

I imagine that was oil-based primer since you were using a horse hair brush which are usually used strictly for oil based products

[@andrewwhite-gq9zh]

What grit is most important

[@DaNumba1Rapper]

this guy is dope 👍

[@wittttttt]

Where is the rest of the video? He said that the presence of the gloss needs to be addressed. Is it addressed by sanding? Why didn't he prepare the top?

[@theresacasey9884]

I believe he did reply with light sanding

[@theresacasey9884]

And with universal primer, also fill in hole’s

[@zachnuketown]

Because that’s common sense thing bud.

[@williamprezioso2742]

Sanding or a bonding primer

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍👍

[@dznnf7]

Astonishingly low video quality. Filmed with a flip-phone maybe?

[@jeffshaf4019]

We used an iPhone actually 😅

[@pdannysan13]

It was ages ago. Yet it holds up. The phones might have changed but the trim has not

[@ChrisJillPetras]

I appreciate your video but in my opinion I still think that outer molding was not smooth enough (i know its old and painted over many times but why not palm sand it to smooth it more) i found this video while searching for how to smooth and sand an even messier trim with caulking bits and divets etc) I guess i am too OCD about painting over old drips and scrapes

[@mryan4452]

@@ChrisJillPetras this looked like a v "light touch" painting job. Useful all the same thanks to creator.