Do It Yourself Painting
If you are planning a do-it –yourself painting
venture you should prepare for it by putting together a painting
kit. A usual painting kit includes patching paste, drop cloth, a
putty knife, and plastic gloves, paint thinner, primer and a
paint-can opener. Added to this, other necessary items in a
painting kit would be plenty of masking tape, assorted paintbrushes
and a paint roller and roller cover.
Essentials for a painting kit
An extension bar for the paint rollers will help you reach the
ceiling and will allow you to stand away from the wall to prevent
getting spatters on your clothes. Your kit should also contain a
paint tray with a disposable liner. If you are going to paint a big
area, include a bucket with a screen grid for removing excess paint
from the roller. No paint kit would be complete without a
multipurpose paint tool, which can be used to clean caulk, apply
putty or glaze, pull nails, scrape paint; clean rollers covers and
drive nails.
Preparing the walls for a DIY painting project
Now comes the tough part: prepping or preparing the walls. Preparing
the wall for a coat of paint can be the most difficult part. You
might have to remove the last coat of paint or just paint over it.
It is always advisable to sandpaper the wall and fill in any cracks
with patching paste. Allow the paste to dry for a couple of hours
and sand paper it once. After the patching past has dried apply a
coat of primer, usually white cement mixed with water to form a
freely flowing fluid makes a good primer. Once this is done, you
could try a few short strokes to test the fluidity of the paint and
continue with applying the first coat of paint. You can use the same
brush for the primer and the paint.
How to ensure the best paint effects
Choose nylon or synthetic-bristle brushes for use with latex paint
and natural-bristle brushes for oil-based paints, stains and
varnishes. Instead of dipping your paintbrush directly into the
paint can, use a paint pot, which is wider than a standard paint
can. When wetting the brush with paint, dip only half the length of
its bristles into the paint. Tap the brush against the side of the
pot to remove excess paint. As you apply the paint to the wall, the
friction will draw paint from the brush.
The DIY kits available these days with the instructions can allow
even an amateur to do a professional paint job.
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