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Were finally getting down to painting on this project and Im wondering if there is a preferred sequence of events.I ve done everyway possible before and wondered how the pros would approach it. Prime the wall then trim?..Trim then prime and paint trim then walls?…prime and paint the walls then paint the trim? Were going to use eggshell latex probably Ben.Moore on the walls and wondered what you’d all use on the trim.Thanks for any advice.Heard something about Penetrol being added to trim paint is this just for oil base finishs?
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inspect previous trades work
putty holes (nails should already be set, but maybe everyone else is working by minimum standards as well)
remove doors and hardware
remove window hardware
remove cabinet doors and hardware
mask
cover finished flooring (if present) with heavy construction paper or adhesive backed plastic
sand woodwork
wipe clean (rag and thinner)
prime
sand (light)... hopefully woodwork was preprimed, jambs back-primed
caulk joints
1st coat
sand (light)
2nd coat
reinstall all hardware, doors, cabinet doors
clean up