My local paint store advised against sanding to take off the gloss, because of the lead risk. They recommended a “liquid sandpaper” product which I applied.

Here are the three options that I would consider:

  1. Heat strip at low temperature (<1100 degrees)
  2. Paint over with a good primer.
  3. Replace the trim.

How do you paint over high gloss lead paint?

So with this in mind, here’s a quick rundown of the steps involved in painting over high-gloss paint like a pro:

  1. Step 1 – Clean The Surface Thoroughly. …
  2. Step 2 – Sand The Surface. …
  3. Step 3 – Clean The Room. …
  4. Step 4 – Apply The Primer And Paint.


How do you paint over high gloss furniture?





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Quote from Youtube video: Oil an enamel an acrylic the answer to that is all of the above it doesn't matter what kind of paint you use so long as you've done the prep correctly. So if you've given your high gloss.

How do you paint a shiny surface?

This is how to paint over gloss:

  1. It’s important to have clean and grease-free surfaces to paint on. We used sugar soap to wipe down the area and then let it dry thoroughly.
  2. Then, we primed the area with this Super Grip Primer. We only needed one coat of primer, as it adhered to the gloss paint really well.
  3. That was it.