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Showing posts with label Cleaning Paint Rollers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cleaning Paint Rollers. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

How to Reap the Impressive Interior Painting Benefits?

It is beneficial for you to get the interior painting of your house done by a professional painter who has the proficiency and knowledge mandatory to give the interior of your house an incredible look. A messy paint job will not enhance the look of your house but will only deteriorate the look and that will hamper the condition of your house drastically

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

What is Emulsion Paint?

You started redecorating your house but you are not sure you have picked the right paint in order to obtain the best results in all the rooms of your house. Here are some tips regarding home painting using emulsion paint.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

How to Stop Paint Splatter Using a Roller

A paint roller allows you to paint a large wall or ceiling with less effort and much more quickly than with a paintbrush. Each project has slightly different roller and paint needs. Unsightly paint splatters can result from improper roller use, but you can avoid these completely with the right tools and techniques.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Problem Painting Solutions

Exterior painting can develop some problems over time from the elements like colors that get gradually lighter or faded in appearance. The environment is loaded with dirt particles and they can begin to adhere to the painted surface over time. These are common problems that can be easily solved when you know how. The following are a couple troubleshooting tips for handling these paint problems.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Cleaning a Paint Brush

If you are going to be tackling any home improvement projects that involve painting, you’re going to have to know how to go about cleaning a paint brush. If you don’t do it properly, the paint will dry in the bristles of the brush and it will quickly become hard and unusable. In this case, you might just as well throw the brush away

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Tips On Selecting Exterior House Colours


Choosing exterior house colors can be very difficult. It often takes years of experience to learn what colors and materials will look good together. The average person has never done this before and certainly dooesn't have training or professional experience. And choosing the wrong color paint or material can be a very costly error that you'll likely have to accept for many years (or spend a lot of money to fix). Here are some tips to help you get started.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

How to Paint Ceramic Floor Tiles

Painting ceramic floor tiles will help you make them look attractive. You may feel that it is a challenging task, as paints do not stick well with the shiny, slick surface of the ceramic tile flooring. However, if you take some extra efforts to prepare the floor, then you can find the task of painting ceramic tiles, much easier.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Spray Painting Equipment and Booths

Spray painting is a process in which a device (a paint sprayer) sprays a coating of paint through the air onto the surface which is to be painted.

There are different types of paint sprayers which are used for spray painting. These are also referred to as spray guns and spray applicators.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Before You Paint - Choose a Primer

It's exciting to get ready to paint your room or your house the dream color that you always wanted. But you can't just dive into the project by throwing on a fresh coat of paint, thinking that it'll come out that beautiful color you envisioned in your head.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Tips for a Successful Paint Job - A Home Improvement Guide

For you to have a real value for your home, make it sure that this is painted with elegance and fashion. Have a color that will best fit the house as well as the owner's personality. Listed below are some of the painting ideas that can help you achieved a new style in your home with building complexity and style.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

How to Clean Plastic Paint Trays

Wooden paint trays have been utilized by professional artists for centuries. However, difficulties cleaning the wood surface of the paint trays often lead some painters to abandon the idea of cleaning altogether. The manufacture of plastic paint trays has made tough palette cleanups a thing of the past. Most plastic paint trays are made of a smooth, durable resin that does not require heavy scraping and scrubbing to remove wet or dried on paint.

Friday, June 8, 2012

The Fastest Way to Rinse Out a Paint Roller

Paint rollers make short work of painting large, flat surfaces, but the roller covers may require replacement after each new use if they aren't properly rinsed. Frequent disposal and replacement of roller covers isn't just costly. It also means more waste is sent to the landfill. Properly cleaning and storing the covers ensures you have a supply ready for your next home improvement project, but cleaning doesn't have to be time-consuming. The proper paint-removal method depends on the type of paint that needs to be cleaned from the pads.

Monday, April 9, 2012

How to paint like an expert

OK, so you're finally ready to paint. That still doesn't mean picking up a paintbrush right away. Like Melinda says, preparation is everything. So first set up a big (covered) table and lay out the following tools on it: your dust mask, filling knives and filler, paint scrapers, dusting brushes, a mixing board made of MDF, sandpaper (which, of course, comes in different grades - I use 180 for a rough wall, 120 for a normal wall), masking tape, paint brushes (Purdy brushes are a good brand) - and last but not least, your paint (including white emulsion for the "miscoat"). You can get this all from any good DIY shop.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Paint Brushes and Paint Rollers - What Ones Are Best For the Job?

It doesn't matter if you're painting the indoor or outdoor areas of your home or apartment, you'll want (and need) an assortment of brushes in all possible shapes and sizes. Even when you're thinking of using a power atomizer to decorate your homes exterior, there will always be be a list of blemishes that need that human touch to put them right. Sounds like a lot of work right? Not really! The key is to have the right equipment for the job you're about to do - it will just make your life a lot easier.

Monday, March 12, 2012

How to Clean a Paint Roller

When I first started painting, my dad owned this plastic box that connected to the sink or a hose that would spray a 9 inch fan of water in a line. The way this worked was you would take the roller cover still on the roller frame and stick it inside the box. The row of little jet stream of water would then spin the roller cover inside this little plastic box; so water and paint didn't spray everywhere!