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Mask the walls along the edges of the molding with painter's tape. Using an angled sash brush, prime and paint the molding to match the door and window casings in the room.
Step 11: Mask and Paint
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Lay Out and Cut the Molding
Step 2
Cut an Inside or Outside Corner
Step 3
Make a Tight Fit
Step 4
Install the Molding
Step 5
Match the Profiles First
Step 6
Fit Together an Outside Corner
Step 7
Use Nails to Brace Long Runs
Step 8
Smooth the Joints
Step 9
Fill to Excess
Step 10
Prep to Paint
Step 11
Mask and Paint
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Tools List
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Miter box with hand saw
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6-inch and 1½-inch putty knives
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rasp or sanding block
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hammer
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sponge
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angled sash paintbrush
Shopping List
1. Plaster-coated Foam Molding
Get 10 percent more than you think you'll need, to accommodate offcut.
2. Joint Compound
Lightweight, easy-sanding premixed compound is best. A 1-gallon container will cover about 60 feet of molding.
3. 8d Finishing Nails
To support long runs of larger molding profiles as the compound dries. 4. 150-grit Sandpaper
5. Painter's Tape
6. Primer and Paint
Get 10 percent more than you think you'll need, to accommodate offcut.
2. Joint Compound
Lightweight, easy-sanding premixed compound is best. A 1-gallon container will cover about 60 feet of molding.
3. 8d Finishing Nails
To support long runs of larger molding profiles as the compound dries. 4. 150-grit Sandpaper
5. Painter's Tape
6. Primer and Paint
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