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I'll be using Kilz Oil based primer and some semigloss oil based paint
to make these items stand out in the room.

Does the wood (it's pine) need to be sealed or anything before painting
? If so, seal it with what ? I noticed one piece of casing was leaking
sap. Also what other preparations would I need to do ? (sanding, wipe
material down with some solution ?)

You can first coat with Shellac, this should stop any bleed through. With
that in mind, Kilz should do this also but I have know it to not work as
advertised in some cases. For Paint I would add Alkyd to the type Oil based
paint you will be using.


Also, there will be caulking involved to hide some gaps from the
moldings to celing with paintable caulk this time. Do I caulk first or
paint first then caulk?

Calk first and then sand to smooth out any ridges. If you paint then caulk,
you end up painting again and this often leaves a tell tale sign. USE A
CAULK that will remain flexable and that will expand and contract along with
being paintable. Don't pinch pennies here.

I have had GREAT results when using Oil based paints using the small 1"
diameter closed cell foam rollers on wide flat surfaces. Use the best
quality brush that you can afford for the cut in and smaller areas.