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Roll and Brush Trim Details

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Painting a Home Exterior, DIY Tips From A PRO

What happens here

After the main body is sprayed, the trim areas (window trim, fascia, door trim) are painted. The video shows using a small roller and a brush (Paint Life Brooke Paint Brush is shown) to apply a lighter first coat, which dries quickly. A heavier second coat is then applied. This 'hand roll' method for trim is preferred for a nicer finish and better paint penetration and adhesion, compared to spraying. This ensures sharp, clean lines and durability for these detailed areas.

Goal: Apply paint to trim with precision for a superior finish.

Tools and materials

  • Small Paint Roller — Applying paint to wider trim sections
  • Step Ladder Werner — Reaching elevated trim areas
  • Paint — Trim color

What they say

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I always roll two coats so the first coat you'll just roll a light coat on so it dries really quick and I use frog tape so nothing will bleed under the windows if I'm doing the windows and it'll dry really fast and I'll go back and put on a heavy second coat and then pull my masking as soon as I do my second coat. Spraying the body is probably four to five times

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