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Tips 1 - Wear comfortable old clothing you will not
care if you get paint on them.
Painting
Tips 2 - If possible, clear the room of everything. If not
possible move what you have to leave to the center and fully
cover it with an old sheet and a tarp.
Painting
Tips 3 - Fix holes and cracks in the wall before applying
the new color.
Painting
Tips 4 - Use painters tape to create clean lines alone edges
such as ceilings and door and window molding. This is also great
to use when you want to paint stripes in a different color from
the base color.
Painting
Tips 5 - Use tray liners in your paint tray. This allows
you to keep using your paint tray over and over.
Painting
Tips 6 - There are a large variety of paint rollers. Choose
the one that is best for what you need. Shorter naps (3/16"
or 3/8") are best for indoor walls you want to look smooth.
Longer naps (3/4" or 1-1/4") are best for rough textured
walls like brick or stucco.
Painting
Tips 7 - Using a roller to paint - paint in a zigzag "M"
pattern, starting with an upward stroke to minimize the possibility
of spatter.
Painting
Tips 8 - Store leftover paint in a glass jar or pint size
paint can instead of the large container. It can be easily used
later for touchups.
Painting
Tips 9 - Have a tool station in the middle of the room you're
working on. Keep your paint, brushes, rollers, hammers, screwdrivers,
plastic bags, plastic wrap, rags, paint can opener, and drop
cloths here for easy access.
Painting
Tips 10 - New paint on the walls looks better when you use
a primer or base coat first.
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