How to Repair Candle Damages on Fireplace Mantle - Part 3 of 3 - Sanding and Painting

Fig.1 1000
grit sandpaper

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:  
3M 1000 Grit Wet or dry Finishing Paper 
Blue painter's tape
Paint brush
Paint can opener
Paint tray
Paint liner
Paint paddle (free with paint) 
Semi-gloss paint (Sherman Williams) 
Yellow rubber gloves

My home suffered from the holiday cheer. A Christmas candle was left lit and it burned almost past its bottom. The candle thankfully did not burn down the house, but it did damage the white fireplace mantle paint.The surface was left blistered and peeling.

This post shows nine steps to complete sanding and painting the mantle. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows 3M 1000-Grit Wet or Dry Finishing Paper that will be used to sand the primer paint.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows the sandpaper will be used to sand the primer smooth.

Fig.2 Sanded smooth

Step 3: Fig.3 shows a little paint dust left behind after sanding.

Fig.3 Paint dust

Step 4: Fig.4 and fig.5 shows the dust is picked up by a portable vacuum cleaner.

Fig.4 Vacuum paint

Fig.5 Tape picked up

Step 5: Fig.6 shows the the Sherman Williams semi-gloss paint that will be applied to the area. 

Fig.6 Sherman William paint

Step 6: Fig.7 shows the semi-gloss paint has been stirred into one color. 

Fig.7 Stir the paint

Step 7: Fig.8 shows the final coat of semi-gloss paint being applied to the damaged fireplace mantle.

Fig.8 Final Coat

Step 8: Fig.9 shows the fireplace just needs to have the painter's tape removed.

Fig.9 Fireplace mantle

How to Repair Candle Damages on Fireplace Mantle:

• Part 1 of 3 - Clean and Sand
• Part 2 of 3 - Taping and Priming
• Part 3 of 3 - Sanding and Painting

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