1. How to Paint Interior Trim | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to paint home interior trim in this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to paint trim, painting trim, trim paints, wall trim paints, window trim paint, door trim paint, trim

  4. Painting trim is easy, when you have the right tools and Behr trim paints to get the job done. Our instructions will guide you through wall trim paints, window trim paint, and door trim paint until you're painting like a pro!

  5. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS® primer.
    Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.

  6. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2 ½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint.

    TIP: When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”

  7. With your brush, paint along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Start at a top corner of the trim and continue until all edges are complete.

    TIP: To avoid drips, tap off the excess paint against the inside wall of the bucket.

  8. Return to the top of the trim and begin painting the face of the trim.

    TIP: Do not brush back into any painted surface more than a couple of minutes after applying it.

  9. Continue until the trim is complete.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  10. Color Used: Riviera Sand 320E-3

  11. How to Paint Trim

  12. Expert instruction on painting your interior trim.
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  33. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> primer.<br> Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA<font face='Superscript'>®</font> products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.<br><br>
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  35. Step 1
  36. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2 ½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> When using more than one gallon of paint, combine the containers for better uniformity of color. This intermixing is called “boxing.”
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  41. With your brush, paint along the side edge of the trim where it meets the wall. Start at a top corner of the trim and continue until all edges are complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To avoid drips, tap off the excess paint against the inside wall of the bucket.
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  46. Return to the top of the trim and begin painting the face of the trim.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Do not brush back into any painted surface more than a couple of minutes after applying it.<br><br>
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  51. Continue until the trim is complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.
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