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There are always preparation steps
in any painting project, preparation
can make or break any project.
You MUST NOT SKIP this step,
sorry!
in any painting project, preparation
can make or break any project.
You MUST NOT SKIP this step,
sorry!
Preparing the surface. In most cases you will need to either paint, clean or sand
the wall before beginning.
To determine which you will need to do is easy....
the wall before beginning.
To determine which you will need to do is easy....
1. Is the wall the color background you want? This might seem like a trick question,
but if you are doing a technique that is for a little boy's room and the room is already
pink, I'd say you have to paint! If you are not good at picking colors and do not know
what color to put under your technique, just go back to the old standby- white or cream.
If you have to paint use eggshell or satin, unless the technique calls for a flat paint. You
also have to let the wall dry properly. If you live in a high humidity area, please allow
enough time to dry-approximately 3-4 days. In a low humidity area you can get away with
24 hours, but two days is preferred.
2. If the color is fine, look at the condition of the walls. This is really an important
step YOU MUST NOT OVERLOOK. You really are wasting time if you paint a technique
and there are holes, black marks, crayon marks, etc. Fill any holes and take some
rinseable cleaner likeTSP to all the marks that will show through the paint. If there is
grease and grime, you will have to wash the entire wall. Some of these techniques use a
glaze, which is transparent, so you will see some of the base showing through. You want
the walls in good sound condition before you begin.
but if you are doing a technique that is for a little boy's room and the room is already
pink, I'd say you have to paint! If you are not good at picking colors and do not know
what color to put under your technique, just go back to the old standby- white or cream.
If you have to paint use eggshell or satin, unless the technique calls for a flat paint. You
also have to let the wall dry properly. If you live in a high humidity area, please allow
enough time to dry-approximately 3-4 days. In a low humidity area you can get away with
24 hours, but two days is preferred.
2. If the color is fine, look at the condition of the walls. This is really an important
step YOU MUST NOT OVERLOOK. You really are wasting time if you paint a technique
and there are holes, black marks, crayon marks, etc. Fill any holes and take some
rinseable cleaner likeTSP to all the marks that will show through the paint. If there is
grease and grime, you will have to wash the entire wall. Some of these techniques use a
glaze, which is transparent, so you will see some of the base showing through. You want
the walls in good sound condition before you begin.
3. If you must paint first, and the walls have a sheen to them, most likely in the bath or
kitchen, you will need to scuff with sandpaper or use a de-glosser. I personally hate
sanding, and have found that many of the de-glossers on the market today work wonders
and make it easy. You must not overlook this step either or you will be sorry when your
new walls start chipping away! Personally I like to use both, it makes sure you get proper
adhesion.
kitchen, you will need to scuff with sandpaper or use a de-glosser. I personally hate
sanding, and have found that many of the de-glossers on the market today work wonders
and make it easy. You must not overlook this step either or you will be sorry when your
new walls start chipping away! Personally I like to use both, it makes sure you get proper
adhesion.
5. After you have either painted, cleaned or prepped the walls and you are ready to
paint the techniques, you MUST tape off. I know this can seem tedious and un-necessary
but it makes for a clean looking job. This can be the difference in a job looking more
professional or not. With these techniques you need room for your hand close to the
ceiling or door, it is hard not to get paint in those areas unless otherwise taped.
Go down to your paint or hardware store and get the "blue tape" at least 1 1/2" and tape all
the areas you do not want paint on-- ceiling, doors, windows and moldings.
Put a drop cloth down, latex gloves on and you are ready to change the room!
paint the techniques, you MUST tape off. I know this can seem tedious and un-necessary
but it makes for a clean looking job. This can be the difference in a job looking more
professional or not. With these techniques you need room for your hand close to the
ceiling or door, it is hard not to get paint in those areas unless otherwise taped.
Go down to your paint or hardware store and get the "blue tape" at least 1 1/2" and tape all
the areas you do not want paint on-- ceiling, doors, windows and moldings.
Put a drop cloth down, latex gloves on and you are ready to change the room!
This wall was created using the
same technique on my
"textured" page. I added some
stencils, then antiqued the
cabinet to match, they loved it!
same technique on my
"textured" page. I added some
stencils, then antiqued the
cabinet to match, they loved it!
4. Need to prime? This is always a huge question. You don't need to prime if your wall is
fairly clean, sound . There are a few reasons why you might need to:
If you have done some for example stencils, dark lettering etc., or if you are going to
paint the room in a red. Red is one of the hardest paints to get to cover. I always advise to
prime first with a tinted primer as close to the color you are painting with. It might end up
pink for example, but this is fine. I suggest the best primer on the market, you can't
miss with this no matter what application. Comes in water or oil based.
fairly clean, sound . There are a few reasons why you might need to:
If you have done some for example stencils, dark lettering etc., or if you are going to
paint the room in a red. Red is one of the hardest paints to get to cover. I always advise to
prime first with a tinted primer as close to the color you are painting with. It might end up
pink for example, but this is fine. I suggest the best primer on the market, you can't
miss with this no matter what application. Comes in water or oil based.
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