- Mix the best paint you can get your hands on
Even though by using cheaper paint, you can save a few bucks and still get good results if you're careful, mixing the best paint possible will ensure better quality over time.
- Don't mix oil-based and latex paints or varnishes together
It doesn't Master painters Wanganui how much latex primer goes into an oil base coat, they won't cure properly together. Unless you want to find yourself in a sticky situation (no pun intended), keep these two apart.
- Use plug-in lamps for lighting paint cans
Lamps are better than sunlight because they help reduce fading from direct exposure to daylight while painting walls and other surfaces too large to paint by hand (such as ceilings). If you don't want to invest in plug-in lamps, use daylight bulbs instead.
- Use a paint can opener for easy emptying of cans
A paint can opener is useful because it does an efficient job of enlarging the opening at the top of a paint tin without breaking through the side. This makes it easier to get rid of leftover paint or remove any damaged lids.
- Clean brushes with dish washing liquid and hot water
Hot soapy water helps clean even old paint off your brushes easily while also sanitising them for future use if you're planning on doing some more painting soon after finishing up with one project.
- Protect your ears when using loud equipment
Loud power tools are common on construction sites but if you're painting in a small area, it's best to invest in some ear plugs so your ears don't get damaged over time.
- Prevent paint from seeping or dripping when working near edges or hard-to reach areas
To avoid dribbling paint when working around baseboards, cover the floor beneath them with a large piece of cardboard to catch drips and spills. On walls, use painter's tape to seal any cracks that might allow the painted surface below to show through.
- Create a clean work environment for a finished look
Cover floors and furniture that you don't want paint on with plastic sheeting before getting started - this will save you from having to clean up a big mess when you're done painting.
- Apply a few coats of clear varnish for a glossier look
Clear varnish applied over paint gives a finish an attractive shine and lets the true colour of the underlying paint show through even better than if it were just painted on Wanganui house painters.
- Prepare surfaces before painting with PVA glue and water solution
Surfaces that don't absorb paint well will benefit from being primed before hand - this way, they'll absorb more paint and not keep soaking it up unevenly. Mix together one part PVA glue with two parts water if planning to use this preparation method for wooden surfaces or furniture.VA is also good at sticking to almost anything.
