Many scraper types are available ... say from an inside corner back into the wet paint. Often the wood boards you’re painting butt against a different paint color or a wall. There are a couple of ...

We need to start with a clean deck. First, you will want to use a paint scraper to remove loose paint or stain. Scrape damaged areas down to the bare wood.

If you’re getting ready to paint the wood siding on your house, you probably already know the standard advice. Brandon Walker, who does home restoration work in Phoenix, AZ, summarizes it this way: ...

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Once the wood has aired out, use sandpaper, a scraper, or a wire brush to remove any bits of paint that didn’t come off — gently, so as not to gouge the wood.

But the paint is already peeling — mostly on the older wood, which I suspect was not properly prepared. We need to repaint. What is the best way to prepare the wood? How many coats?

For decades, the professional paint preparation protocol was to prime unpainted wood with oil-based primer and then topcoat it with at least two coats of latex paint.

Moisture levels in lumber must stabilize prior to painting for the paint to successfully adhere to the wood. Construction-grade lumber has a relatively high moisture level.

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on Painting Time The Rolling Stone turned artist painted 47 custom watches, each evoking the rock star’s life.

I went on to art school at Ealing Art College, and I haven’t stopped painting since. It became more serious in the early ’80s when I was based in America.