Michael Dresdner

Q: My oak moldings and baseboards were varnished in 1988 and have yellowed. We would like to paint over them. What paint can I use without having to sand the vanish on all the trim boards?
A: Clean the baseboards by scrubbing with mineral spirits on gray nylon abrasive pads and wiping with paper shop towels. That should both clean the surface and abrade it enough so that no more sanding is required. Prime with any good interior primer, such as Zinsser BIN or 123, the paint with any good acrylic trim paint.

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