how do i get plaster and paint specks off old beams ?

Question

i am currantly re decorating my house, it has old wooden beams everywhere, i am flattening out the plaster between the beams and then re painting, no matter how careful i am being i am getting plaster on the old beams and the odd paint splash, the beams are very old and have an open grain how can i get it off with out ruining the wood and keeping my sanity as its a total sh** job, (1 room down, 7 to go.........)

Answer 1

Take some cigarette ash and gently rub it against the plaster!

Answer 2

Are the beams painted/varnished? If so you could just put a new coat of paint/varnish on them when you are done with the plastering etc. I guess they're not though because that'd be too easy!

If they're just natural wood then one option is to give the beams a light sanding after the plastering/painting is complete.

For the other 7 rooms though, I would somehow try to cover the beams before you re-plaster and paint - maybe using some plastic sheeting cut to size and stuck on with masking tape. It'll take some time to cover all the beams but surely it's better than having to sand them later or worse - having to paint/varnish the beams and lose your natural wood finish.

Answer 3

You might want to mask off the area using newspaper and tape to prevent this from happing in the future. It takes a few extra minutes but it saves you time in the long run. I did a very similar project. Just tape some newspaper where the beams meet the ceiling (both sides) and let the newspaper hang down. This will save your beams, catch paint and plaster splashes and keep you sane! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Sand paper

Answer 5

Gently scrape it off

Answer 6

Ok for one I'm sorry I don't know, but if I were you I'd stop spamming...no offence

Answer 7

plz read entry below this question ( same question )