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Introduction and Importance of Spraying Trim

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The video introduces the topic of painting sequence when using an airless paint sprayer. The presenter highlights the importance of spraying trim first, especially with latex paint, to achieve a very professional finish free from brush strokes (roping) or roller stippling. This method ensures the trim looks like it was originally installed, as is common practice in new construction.

Goal: Understand the benefits and initial steps of using an airless sprayer for trim

Tools and materials

  • Airless Paint Sprayer — Applying paint to surfaces for a smooth finish
  • Latex Paint — Painting trim

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This is Chris, the Idaho Painter. This is the second part of a multi-part series I have on what you should actually paint first. And in this video, we're going to be talking about what you should paint first if you have access to an airless paint sprayer. So, now to start off, we've got an access to an airless paint sprayer. So, there's a lot of different scenarios inside this room you're going to be painting. If you have access to an airless paint sprayer, what you can actually paint with a sprayer or paint with a roller. So, we've got a room and we're going to be painting the trim, walls, and the ceilings. And we always paint the trim with an air sprayer cuz we always want it to look very professional and not have any brush strokes or what we call roping on the trim. Or if you're using a roller and a nap, it's going to stipple the trim. We always like our trim to look like it was originally put up. And here in Idaho, where we're actually painting, all the trim, new construction is always sprayed. So, it's always going to give you the finest finish. So, we always spray our trim. If the walls are the

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