Painting woodwork

Question

should woodwork be sanded before being painted?
should woodwork be cleaned/washed before being painted?

Jerry · Accepted Answer

Yes wood has to be sanded first in order for the paint to stick to it. If wood work is not the paint would not last long and peel off. It is also necessary to clean of the dust after sanding with a damp cloth before painting.

Ian · Answer

The answer from me would be depending on the condition  of the paint and the timber, to make sure you  end up with smooth  even finish.
Always clean and and light sanding will give you this.

Umer · Answer

Woodwork should be sanded slightly before being painted with gloss paint

Dominik · Answer

Always sand down the woodwork even if is new!

If the woowork is dirty or greasy then you can use sugar soap and then sand it down.

Sue · Answer

A light sand would be fine so it gives it something to seal to, unless oil based paint you would have to sand it all off.

David · Answer

If its new unpainted wood ,no.  Apply a primer and lightly sand between coats. 
If it has been previously painted,  then yes, lightly sand as this will improve adhesion.  
Bonding primer eliminates the need to sand if you want to take that path.

Chris · Answer

If its gloss you will need to sand it a little bit for the paint to stick but before painting clean all the dust of

Sebastian · Answer

Yes it should be sanded to get off any pre existing paint/dust sitting on the woodwork

Painting woodwork

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