Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Aug 01, 2011 4:48 pm What is the recommended order of painting architraves and walls? Architraves first, then walls, or walls first? Re: Order of painting: architraves and walls 3Aug 01, 2011 6:18 pm Mike if you arw wrapping your gloss around to the wall side of arcs I would recommend you gloss first as if you are a DIYER you may well make a mess of your frames trying to cut gloss to wall.. It is easier cutting a straight line down the side of arcs in wall colur.. If only the front to be glossed then yes gloss last.. have a turpsy rag on you and wipe of runs from side of arcs as you go and touch up later with wall colour. I already have the doors and architraves installed as pictured. My question is which size n type of skirting would go with the architraves? I originally wanted a winder,… 0 2905 I do like the CA glue and activator idea but like you said, working time in non existent. I use the sika PU glue but it needs to be clamped firm. I had a joint move… 4 8115 |