Paint prep can be more important than painting (depending on your paint project). Prep work is not as fun as the actual painting but paint prep is a must for your paint job to turn out looking good!
Paint prep can consist of alot of things but here's the most common items for interior painting:
* Before caulking: clean off any dirt/dust buildup on any wood trim areas needing to be painted or painted around.
* Caulking: prep any painted wood trim areas,inside corners,outside corners,cracks,visible lines & imperfections,nail holes,screw holes,staple holes,around trim pieces,etc.,look at all your sheetrock wall areas & prep those areas too (same things as described above).
* Remove: electrical outlet cover plates & switch plates,save all plates & screws & put in bucket or box....wash & clean these covers,replace any broken or stained covers,re-install after all paint is dry.
* Remove from sheetrock walls: staples,tacks,scotch tape,unused plastic anchors (or patch over),finish nails,etc..
* Install masking tape around: electrical outlets & light switches,trim,baseboard,light fixture bases,etc..
* Install drop cloths or tape down plastic to floor areas.
* Clean off: ink pen marks,color crayon marks,dark smudges,dirt,food markings,grease/oil buildups,etc. (whatever you cannot remove, you will then need to install a "kilz" primer or some other primer product before applying any paint).
* Check out any spray texture imperfections & scrape off any unsightly specks (interior sheetrock walls).
* Look for any water stains: treat these areas accordingly as you do not want any water stains to "bleed" through your paint job.
* Look for cobwebbs & remove any you see.
* Do any wall areas need to be lightly sanded? Check it out then wipe down wall areas prior to applying any paint.
* Exterior painting: review the above list to see what applies.
* Exterior painting: cover bushes/landscaping items,check you local weather forecast for possible rain & wind issues.
Prep your paint areas before painting & your paint project will come out looking better than ever!
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Prime a wall & do it right
Did you know there are different types of primer?
For interior walls & ceilings, use a pva primer on raw sheetrock (sheetrock that has never been painted before). You can also use a "flat" latex paint as your primer if you want. This works just as well. Use 1 coat of primer then 2 coats of your finish paint over that.
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If you want to go a less expensive route, you can have your primer "tinted" to the same color as your finish paint then you could install 1 coat of your finish paint in lieu of 2 coats of finish paint. The finished surface is less durable than installing 2 coats of finish paint though & you can get the overall same effect. This type of application works the best if you are using a flat latex enamel paint for your finish coat.
You could do this same thing if you were using a semi-gloss latex interior paint for your finish coat but I would recommend using 1 coat primer & 2 coats semi-gloss finish paint over new sheetrock so you get a good coverage as the 1st coat semi-gloss will soak into the prime coat & your overall wall surface could look splotchy or look like you installed a satin or egshell finish rather than a semi-gloss paint finish ( ie. for when you are painting bathrooms & kitchen areas).
For interior water stains,ink marks,etc., you will need to use a different type of primer material or else the water stain & ink marks will bleed right through a regular primer. You can "spot prime" these areas using a primer product called "kilz". This material works great. There's two types of "kilz" primer products. One is really smelly & the other is not very smelly at all so look & make sure you read the labels before you decide which one you want to use.
Also, one you clean up with water & the other with mineral spirits. I prefer the water-based product (the not so smelly one). You get this material in gallon containers. You can also purchase the "kilz" in a spray can for those small areas (if you don't need a whole gallon). The spray cans come in both varieties as well so "read the labels" as you don't want to stink everyone out, especially if you are working anywhere near the public.
Paint stores also carry a variety of exterior grade primers as well. Don't be bashful on asking all the "dumb" questions to the store attendant as no question is "dumb" when it comes to painting. Hopefully you are gaining the knowledge you need by reading these blogs, in order to do all of your own painting projects so you can save,save,save! You'll get a great feeling of accomplishment when you know you can do it yourself.
That's the goal here........that I teach & share with you what "you've always wanted to know about painting your own projects but were afraid to ask"!
Confucius says: "I hear (read) & I forget....I see & I remember....I do & I understand"
Now start "seeing & remembering" and: "Click here to get your free painting video tips"
Next time we'll talk about "spackle" & when you should use it & when you should.....not....use it.
Paint On!
VideoJoeKnows
For interior walls & ceilings, use a pva primer on raw sheetrock (sheetrock that has never been painted before). You can also use a "flat" latex paint as your primer if you want. This works just as well. Use 1 coat of primer then 2 coats of your finish paint over that.
Click here to get your free video painting tips
If you want to go a less expensive route, you can have your primer "tinted" to the same color as your finish paint then you could install 1 coat of your finish paint in lieu of 2 coats of finish paint. The finished surface is less durable than installing 2 coats of finish paint though & you can get the overall same effect. This type of application works the best if you are using a flat latex enamel paint for your finish coat.
You could do this same thing if you were using a semi-gloss latex interior paint for your finish coat but I would recommend using 1 coat primer & 2 coats semi-gloss finish paint over new sheetrock so you get a good coverage as the 1st coat semi-gloss will soak into the prime coat & your overall wall surface could look splotchy or look like you installed a satin or egshell finish rather than a semi-gloss paint finish ( ie. for when you are painting bathrooms & kitchen areas).
For interior water stains,ink marks,etc., you will need to use a different type of primer material or else the water stain & ink marks will bleed right through a regular primer. You can "spot prime" these areas using a primer product called "kilz". This material works great. There's two types of "kilz" primer products. One is really smelly & the other is not very smelly at all so look & make sure you read the labels before you decide which one you want to use.
Also, one you clean up with water & the other with mineral spirits. I prefer the water-based product (the not so smelly one). You get this material in gallon containers. You can also purchase the "kilz" in a spray can for those small areas (if you don't need a whole gallon). The spray cans come in both varieties as well so "read the labels" as you don't want to stink everyone out, especially if you are working anywhere near the public.
Paint stores also carry a variety of exterior grade primers as well. Don't be bashful on asking all the "dumb" questions to the store attendant as no question is "dumb" when it comes to painting. Hopefully you are gaining the knowledge you need by reading these blogs, in order to do all of your own painting projects so you can save,save,save! You'll get a great feeling of accomplishment when you know you can do it yourself.
That's the goal here........that I teach & share with you what "you've always wanted to know about painting your own projects but were afraid to ask"!
Confucius says: "I hear (read) & I forget....I see & I remember....I do & I understand"
Now start "seeing & remembering" and: "Click here to get your free painting video tips"
Next time we'll talk about "spackle" & when you should use it & when you should.....not....use it.
Paint On!
VideoJoeKnows
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