You probably know that bare, raw wood needs to be primed before it’s painted. For best results, though, there are a few steps that you should take care of even before you start priming. mp3_link ...

I do a lot of painting on poplar. Currently I prime with a spray paint from Home Depot, sand, and top with a satin of gloss spray paint also from HD. Sometimes I topcoat with a clear satin ...

Scrape off any old paint that survives the pressure washing. Use an orbital sander to get the best sanding results on both old pre-painted wood siding and raw wood ...