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Cracking Paint

July 7, 2011

Painted woodwork with matt paint, dries and then shows several cracks that look like brush strokes. How can I fix this?

Cornices are shiny after painting with flat ceiling paint.

June 26, 2011

I have painted the ceiling and cornices of my hallway with flat white ceiling paint and the cornices keep coming up shiny and patchy. I put plenty of paint on the brush. The hallway has both old and new cornice and both are affected in the same way. Can anyone

Cover-up Sanding Job

January 26, 2011

Does using an indoor paint primer on sanded wooden (fir)steps (the riser) provide enough coverage to allow for painting over a less than perfect sanding job?

Crown Moldings

October 24, 2010

I have installed crown molding. Do I paint the molding first and then cut in the wall paint or do I cut in the wall and then paint the moldings?

Bathroom Door

October 15, 2010

I just painted my bathroom and did all new decor. The trim around the door is white and I was wondering if I should paint the interior door the same color and leave the white trim around it or just keep the entire door white which is the original color?

Brown spots on paint.

June 12, 2010

I decided to paint some wood trim and a wood door in my new house white. I have noticed that as the paint starts to dry small brown spots appear. Does any one know why this is caused or how to fix it?

Crackling

May 17, 2010

I crackled my window trim. What do I have to do to get it painted with crackle paint. Help please, would really hope I do not have to sand all off.

A white paint color for inside trim.

August 1, 2009

What is a good color for painting inside trim? I want a white color. My doors are painted antique white by Glidden. What color white would look best with the doors? Should I paint the doors to match the trim, once the trim is painted white? I did not want

Beadboard in my bathroom is not smooth, what can I do about it?

July 18, 2009

I painted new beadboard and trim in my bathroom with semi gloss paint. The finish is not smooth. What can I do now? I did not prime the bead board or the trim. I did put 2 coats of semi gloss enamel paint on it. It is not smooth at

Can I apply oil-based/alklyd paint over new factory-primed wood windows?

July 11, 2009

Can I apply oil-based/alkyd paint over new FACTORY – PRIMED wood windows? I have not ordered the windows yet and would like to save trouble by getting them primed from the factory. I am talking about the interior of the windows. I have always heard NOT to apply oil paint