In need of Painting Tips

[tiggerlover]

Anyone out there paint the inside of your homes? I never have and will be in need of painting some of the rooms in my new house. I was talking to someone the other day and they said I needed to prime the walls first.....this was news to me, I just thought you buy the paint and nicely put it on the walls. So this got me to thinking I might be missing other important information. So to all of the painters out there, share your knowledge please.

I will be painting over a darker color with a lighter color and then painting a few rooms that were stenciled with various colors, so if there is anything special I need to buy or do please let me know. Do I use rollers or brushes? I am totally clueless.

Thanks.

 

[swilphil]

I'm not much of a painter either, but I think you might need to prime the walls if you have a darker color that you're painting over. You also might want to paint over the stencils with Kilz. I use painters tape and an edger because I'm not especially coordinated when it comes to painting. Ask the employees at Home Depot or the paint store which brushes, rollers, and edgers are best. Also make sure you get a good quality paint.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

I have painted many rooms and your best bet is to prime. You will need at least 2 possibly 3 coats over dark paint BUT I would use KILZ as your primer. It will cover anything and then I bet you only need two coats. Before you prime you must be sure to fill the cracks and then sand them so that they will not show. I would check with my local Home Depot or Lowes, the sales staff there are usually very knowledgable. Also, I have found that the spray can of KILZ is great for touching up small stains on the ceiling. My son had thrown a magic marker at his textured ceiling and put marks on it. In despairaion I got a can of Kilz and tried a touch up rather than paint the whole thing...it was like a miracle. The KILZ covered everything. One note of caution, do not let the salesman talk you into the generic brand of this primer...IT is NOT as good as the actual name brand.

 

[SillyMe]

I agree with KILZ primer. It's the only kind I use. I've repainted just about every room in my house, some twice...or like my bathroom 3x until I was finally satisfied with the color.

Anyway, it should take one or two coats of KILZ. I think you only need to wait about an hour for it to dry before you put the 2nd coat on (it should state this on the can). You should also put 2 coats of paint on the walls. I made the mistake of only putting one coat on my bathroom the first time I painted it. It seemed to be covered, but a few days later I noticed areas that were missed.

When you choose the sheen, remember that flat paint will hide most flaws in the walls, but cannot be washed and will bleed if in a high humidity area. Eggshell isn't very shiny and can be spot cleaned (this is what I have throughout most of my house). Satin is a little shinier and can be lightly cleaned. Semi-gloss can be scrubbed but also shows alot of flaws. If you're painting a high-humidity area such as the bathroom, you might want to go with the semi-gloss.

Hope that helps!

 

[FroggyinArk]

<_____paint pro.........


ok number one,, wash those walls down. we use castrol super clean,( automotive dept at wal mart)but any good cleaner is ok

number two,, definately prime,, its a l;ife sasver especially if you arent sure what type of paint is already on w alls. latex over oil will not work with out the primer, i agree kilz is the best,,,
start by spot priming the stenciling with oil based origiunal kilz,, then prime entire wallls with kilz2(latex version ) ventilation is recommended highly as kilz litterally stinks


at the end of the days painting,,, wrap rollors in plastic bags and you can re use them the next morning,,
buy good brushes and roller coovers and a long handle( 4 - 6 ft) to screw into roller frame,, stand away from wall, roll in long even strokes top to bottom then back in a tight "W" then lightly roll back over to pick up roller marks,,, never "cut in" (edge paint) more than u can roll before it drys, doesnt blend after it drys and leaves a chasnge line, keep brushes wet and rollers,, hope this helped

pm me if you need more help

 

[tiggerlover]

Thanks. I am making a list so I don't forget anything.

 

[Disney Doll]

Clean the walls with TSP(I think its real name is trisodium phosphate). If you are going over a dark color with a lighter color, putting on a coat of primer will make the job a lot easier. You can even have the primer tinted to match the new color.

A friend of ours who is a painter swears by Benjamin Moore paint. It's more expensive, but it covers beautifully and stays looking nice for a long time.

 

[philaround]

To help with the edgeing get a rol of the blue painters masking tape. Put this tape all around the edge of the ceiling and on any window or dorr frames that you don't want to paint in the wall color. This tape is very easy to pull off after the paint dries.

 

[Pop Daddy]

dont step in the paint tray (yes I did)

 

[TigerBear]

Put the paint tray into a plastic bag (like a small trashbag) before putting paint in the tray. It makes cleaning up much easier!

Taping correctly takes longer than you probably think it will...but it is definitely worth it to do a good job. Otherwise, paint will leak through.

I love the sponge brushes for small areas and touch-ups.

And like PD said, don't step on the paint tray.

Have fun! Its hard work but is rewarding in the end.