I finally got the perfect PAINT FINISH.

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[chadb]

Thanks to you and Eduardo for the tip! My trim guy (me) and my paint guy (also me) are always arguing about who caused a poor finish so this might help us out..

[reedrobb]

When I use to paint with a high end home builder, we would spend countless hours perfecting paint finishes. Lots of sanding, caulking and filling nail holes and imperfections. They were as good as the hood of a German sports car. But, we never wet sanded between finish coats. I’ll try it on my next project. Thanks

[timgoodall]

The Benjamin Moore Advance paint is simply the best. I've painted doors and trims with this using a brush and it levels out so smoothly and makes a durable finish. I recommend it.

[TheFunnyCarpenter]

I like Elmers squeeze tube wood filler for pin holes or a product in Canada called dynapatch pro. Drydex is too soft. I really enjoyed that wet sanding technique I'm going to have to give that a try! I'm just getting into spraying trim.

[uncledaveyfromthenavy]

Eduardo will tell you that a credit card, plus3 mud with a hand held lamp when it's dark in the house will allow you to see the smallest dings on trim and walls. night lighting is also when you really see how your day time chip repair wasn't enough. Also works well going after nail pops. My painter buddy used to think I was nuts until he called one night on a trim job and couldn't believe how many chips and dings he had missed that showed up in the first enamel coat.

[jacobecorder]

I let advance dry for at least a day. It has a 16 hour recoat time. It is a fantastic paint. When I paint, I roll it with a foam roller and let it sit flat and gravity allows it to flatten almost perfectly. Never any roller or brush strokes. Love that paint.

[infinityvideoprod]

Benjamin Moore's Advance has been around for a long time and takes about 16 hours between coats. I gave up on it years ago when I switched to Sherwin Williams Kem Aqua pigmented lacquer which is designed specifically for cabinetry and trim. The Kem Aqua Surfacer is the primer coat and both products dry in 20 minutes for recoats and dry to a very smooth finish. It's basically a water based lacquer with the same finish as the traditional solvent based lacquer. In Canada the Kem Aqua is also priced better than BM.

[edlocke]

Richard, you are the best. On point and clear. Thanks again for the excellent, practical tips.

[detroitdiy]

It's a great thing when skilled trades men share what works for them. It helps to keep the trade alive and motivates people to try it. The worst thing you can hear is it's a trade secret.

[allisonmajewski]

Awesome video, thank you! The trim and the finish look bee-u-ti-ful!!🙌🏻

[duanemcquillin]

As a car painter, the best finish is always obtained by wet sanding prior to the final coat. Make sure not to sand with paper if it gets loaded..throw it away if it’s loaded….plenty of water. Let those first coats dry good before that final sand! Nice work!!!

[roylbates]

I remember that episode. I tagged it so I will be able to refer back to it when I am ready to finish my house down in Comanche near the lake when I retire in a couple of years. I will be using black walnut for my doors and some furniture from fully mature trees from our family farm up in Oklahoma.

[AB-nuwe]

Wet sanding is a technique clear finish/varnish woodworkers use. We did it with varnish in school shop class back in the day. I've seen it used for paint in the past too. Finish looks great.

[FortressFineWoodworks]

Looking great as always! Using a high build primer like Envirothane 170 tinted to bath salts will help fill in the last of your texture and holes as well as provide some color to let the imperfections show. Then you can sand them out with 320 before you begin topcoat.

[electronicstzar]

Amazing suggestion to wet sand. I used to be a SW Emerald Urethane fan, I tried the Advance Satin in a bedroom I remodeled, will never go back to SW, amazing finish. BM Advance brushes on amazing and if you have the tools to spray it you get a a better than factory finish!

[Inlearningmode]

I enjoy your deadpan delivery! and especially the information.

[sputnik]

Benjamin Moore Advance is the bomb! It gives a sublime finish. Hard, not sticky, easy to clean and durable, self-leveling, non-yellowing. I wouldn't use anything else to paint my wood trim.

[zdoc]

I’m old school and use Porter (now PPG) oil based Glyptex applied with a good brush. It’s semigloss but dies to a very nice satin finish. After about 30 days virtually all brush marks are gone. Looks hand rubbed. This paint is very durable and lasts 30 years or better. Good stuff.

[sarabates]

Richard, I love your desire to do everything with excellence. Your room is going to be incredible when it’s all completed. Stay strong.

[aladincarpetcleaning]

Looks great! I really want to see how you make the nail holes and seams disappear. Would you please video the entire prep before painting? The finish you just put on the door frames was phenomenal!