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Novice painter here,used Tauberman ultimate enamel paint to repaint my architraves and door frames however I found that there were these thick deposits of paint on the edge once the paint dried …this is also not on all the edges just some of them ..how do I get this off ?
Tried sanding but it seemed to make it worse ..any advice /suggestions would be highly appreciated
Hi @Mark270481,
It's best to leave the paint for a week to cure and dry entirely before sanding. Although the top would have skinned over, the paint inside is likely quite soft, causing the paint to smear rather than sand.
Use 180-grit paper and lightly knock the height off these runs. Then, you'll need to apply a very light coat of paint over the area to seal it. Be careful not to apply so much paint to your brush that it starts building up on the corner.
Here's a helpful guide you might like to read through: How to paint like a professional.
Please let us know how you go and if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Afternoon @Mark270481
I'm presently painting and doing a very poor job of it - as usual. But I've been experimenting with a curved scalpel on similar paint droplets. The trick is not to let the paint dry and harden - so that while it's still relatively soft, you can slowly debride layers until you believe you've reached the wall surface level. The scalpel must be sharp - and curved is better than straight.
Then re-paint.
One step back after re-painting...
Cheers.
😁
Ok..so go time to do this ..and here is how I got it done..I could have sanded it but it took long as the paint was sticky and came off like glue comes off when you rub it …here is what I did
first I sanded it down light to look like this (80 grit)
Then I sanded it down again (120 grit) to get this finish ..painting time 😃
question : what other ways can I use to strip stain off the architraves/skirting boards ..here is what they look like ..I don’t mind sanding but I have kids at home and worry about the fine dust flying around ..is there any better way ?
So, you don't need to sand the varnish entirely off @Mark270481. You just need to scuff it up so it's not glossy anymore and then prime it with something like Dulux One Step. As you're not having to remove the whole coating it will cut down significantly on the amount of dust floating around.
Also, what type of sander are you using and does it have a dust-collecting bag?
Mitchell
Hello @Mark270481
There are a few ways you can deal with sanding dust. If the small dust catcher on the sanding machine is not doing it for you. I suggest getting a shop vac and linking it to your sander. Basic shop vacs can do wet and dry and double as dust extractor for various tools.
Another method is to seal the area with painter's plastic drop sheets. They can be secured with masking tape making your own private sanding booth. This method also allows you to isolate parts of the house to make sure that the sanding dust does not go any further than the area you are working in.
It is always safer to sand the surface you are painting. This will give the paint a good surface to anchor on and reduces the possibility of it peeling off.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
