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Spray Trim for the Finest Finish

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What To Paint First With A Paint Sprayer. Painting Steps With A Sprayer. Painting Tips.

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The first general principle is to always spray the trim with an airless paint sprayer. This technique ensures a very professional finish, free from visible brush strokes (referred to as 'roping') or the stippled texture that can result from using a roller with a nap. The instructor notes that in new construction, trim is consistently sprayed to achieve the finest possible finish.

Goal: Achieve a smooth, professional, and brush-stroke-free finish on all trim.

Tools and materials

  • Airless Paint Sprayer — Applying paint to trim
  • Latex Paint — Painting the trim

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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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