drw158
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We are moving into a 1938 house with some of the original trim intact. This house was poorly maintained over the years, including the trim.
The trim has been painted with a glossy white color, and there are all sorts of drips and built-up paint (about 4 layers of paint). There are holes everywhere with some dents and gouges. They just painted over most of it. It looks really messy. Attached are some photos.
What should I do to prep this trim? We would love to restore it to the original wood finish, but we don't have a lot of time and I think the trim might not be in good enough shape. We'll probably paint it a white color that's not as glossy. What level of gloss would you recommend?
Do we just scrape and sand? Can we use an orbital sander? Do we strip the paint with a chemical?
Thanks for any advice.
The trim has been painted with a glossy white color, and there are all sorts of drips and built-up paint (about 4 layers of paint). There are holes everywhere with some dents and gouges. They just painted over most of it. It looks really messy. Attached are some photos.
What should I do to prep this trim? We would love to restore it to the original wood finish, but we don't have a lot of time and I think the trim might not be in good enough shape. We'll probably paint it a white color that's not as glossy. What level of gloss would you recommend?
Do we just scrape and sand? Can we use an orbital sander? Do we strip the paint with a chemical?
Thanks for any advice.