Saturday, February 27, 2010
What are the best painting supplies to use as far as brand? Brushes, rollers, sprayers,etc.. Thnx Alot!!! -Tom?
visit Lowe's or Home Depot -the variety is many. ask the rep for help.microsoft
Painting - Rollers vs Airless Sprayer?
Hi, I'm moving into a new house in a couple weeks and I'm planning paint 4 rooms right away. The rooms are decent size and I'm painting both the walls and trim (different colors). I received some estimates and they came in around $1,000, so I'm going to try and do it myself.
I've never painted before, but watched many people do it and it doesn't look to bad. I'm looking for feedback on which tool(s) would give me the best and quickest results. I have no problem spending money on a airless sprayer, power roller or any other tools. What would be my best option?Painting - Rollers vs Airless Sprayer?
Don't use the airless inside. You have to mask everything, and I mean everything that you don't want to get paint on, You also have to isolate the surrounding rooms. If you forget to turn the furnace off and the air return is in your work area, be prepared for a LOT of cleanup work throughout the house. Been there, done that, have the T-Shirt.
Also, you still have to paint the trim by hand.
Use a regular 9'; roller pad on a 9'; frame with an extension handle about the size of a broom handle. Use a quality 2'; brush for cutting in and trim work.
There is a reason you don't see many professionals using power rollers. It's just as quick and the results are often better using good old human power.
Roll in a narrow W pattern working the paint from unpainted area back into painted area. Don't overload the roller, you don't want it dripping. Don't allow the roller to dry out while rolling. The wall is going to take as much paint as it wants, there is no saving paint by rolling it thinner. Once you start a wall, finish it. Don't stop in the middle. Also, make sure you have enough mixed paint from one can to finish a wall. Colors can vary a bit from can to can, especially with dark colors.
You can cut in the edges and corners before you roll or after, it really doesn't matter. If you roll three coats, cut in three coats.
If the paint is sagging on the wall, you are putting too much on at once and if you see a lot of 'holidays' - places where you haven't gotten any paint - you aren' t putting enough paint on the wall.
Dark, deep base colors take multiple coats, sometimes as many as three coats to make them look right.Painting - Rollers vs Airless Sprayer?
The airless sprayer is OK if the house is empty, there's no trim or carpet and you don't care about overspray everywhere. You'll spend more time masking before painting and cleaning up the overspray and cleaning the machine than if you just use a roller. Forget the power roller, use a 5 gallon bucket with a roller screen. The power equipment is great if you have a whole house to do and only have to clean it out once.
Don't use an airless sprayer inside. Your best bet is to use rollers and trim brushes.
I've never painted before, but watched many people do it and it doesn't look to bad. I'm looking for feedback on which tool(s) would give me the best and quickest results. I have no problem spending money on a airless sprayer, power roller or any other tools. What would be my best option?Painting - Rollers vs Airless Sprayer?
Don't use the airless inside. You have to mask everything, and I mean everything that you don't want to get paint on, You also have to isolate the surrounding rooms. If you forget to turn the furnace off and the air return is in your work area, be prepared for a LOT of cleanup work throughout the house. Been there, done that, have the T-Shirt.
Also, you still have to paint the trim by hand.
Use a regular 9'; roller pad on a 9'; frame with an extension handle about the size of a broom handle. Use a quality 2'; brush for cutting in and trim work.
There is a reason you don't see many professionals using power rollers. It's just as quick and the results are often better using good old human power.
Roll in a narrow W pattern working the paint from unpainted area back into painted area. Don't overload the roller, you don't want it dripping. Don't allow the roller to dry out while rolling. The wall is going to take as much paint as it wants, there is no saving paint by rolling it thinner. Once you start a wall, finish it. Don't stop in the middle. Also, make sure you have enough mixed paint from one can to finish a wall. Colors can vary a bit from can to can, especially with dark colors.
You can cut in the edges and corners before you roll or after, it really doesn't matter. If you roll three coats, cut in three coats.
If the paint is sagging on the wall, you are putting too much on at once and if you see a lot of 'holidays' - places where you haven't gotten any paint - you aren' t putting enough paint on the wall.
Dark, deep base colors take multiple coats, sometimes as many as three coats to make them look right.Painting - Rollers vs Airless Sprayer?
The airless sprayer is OK if the house is empty, there's no trim or carpet and you don't care about overspray everywhere. You'll spend more time masking before painting and cleaning up the overspray and cleaning the machine than if you just use a roller. Forget the power roller, use a 5 gallon bucket with a roller screen. The power equipment is great if you have a whole house to do and only have to clean it out once.
Don't use an airless sprayer inside. Your best bet is to use rollers and trim brushes.
Painting for small spaces- sprayer or do it with a roller? Which is faster and easier?
We just bought a paint sprayer and I can't wait to try it. My husband just got done building a small second bathroom. He wants me to paint it. I want to use the sprayer which he thinks is a waste of time because I have to tape EVERYTHING off and think it would be quicker by hand. I am not the best painter when it comes to the roller and I am not neat by any means but I understand what he means. I'll have to tape off the shower, the floor, the toilet and the sink and all the light fixtures.. Which do you think will be the best for me? Taping everything off and spraying or trying to hand paint it?
Thanks!Painting for small spaces- sprayer or do it with a roller? Which is faster and easier?
Use the roller! The paint sprayer will be more trouble than it's worth for a small space. When you paint by hand, you still need to tape off all the edges with painters tape. This may sound time consuming, but it goes much faster than you think.Painting for small spaces- sprayer or do it with a roller? Which is faster and easier?
Here's the thing with using a sprayer, First you will have to cover everything and mask off, then you could spray then you will need to back roll the ceiling and walls after you spray, Cause just spraying will look bad. I would cut the room in first then take your time and roll the ceiling out then the walls. Good luck.
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Roll it. Your husband is right about the taping and in addition, it takes forever to clean the sprayer. The cleanup is so time consuming that it is only worth using if you plan on painting all day long.
the roller would do the best job becasue a spryer is made for big jobs like painting the outside of your house
Thanks!Painting for small spaces- sprayer or do it with a roller? Which is faster and easier?
Use the roller! The paint sprayer will be more trouble than it's worth for a small space. When you paint by hand, you still need to tape off all the edges with painters tape. This may sound time consuming, but it goes much faster than you think.Painting for small spaces- sprayer or do it with a roller? Which is faster and easier?
Here's the thing with using a sprayer, First you will have to cover everything and mask off, then you could spray then you will need to back roll the ceiling and walls after you spray, Cause just spraying will look bad. I would cut the room in first then take your time and roll the ceiling out then the walls. Good luck.
www.frankawitz.net
Roll it. Your husband is right about the taping and in addition, it takes forever to clean the sprayer. The cleanup is so time consuming that it is only worth using if you plan on painting all day long.
the roller would do the best job becasue a spryer is made for big jobs like painting the outside of your house
Painting Small Area - Brush only, or Need Roller?
On most of the tutorials that I have seen, they all say to use a roller on large areas. I have to paint a small area (160 inches by 55 inches). Would simply using a brush suffice (i.e. would the paint be even)? Or am I better off using a roller as well? Thanks!Painting Small Area - Brush only, or Need Roller?
I would use a roller so you don't get any brush strokes, then in the corners use a small brush.Painting Small Area - Brush only, or Need Roller?
brushes leave a different texture than rollers. Choose which one you like better. For smaller spaces, it doesnt matter, just be sure to use a good brush if you go with it.
They have small rollers out there which would probably suit your needs. Using a brush is a pain!
use a roller! i tried with a brush and it took me years to get it right!
Roller is best bet, But if you use brush, buy a good one,
Don't use a cheap one, Good brush will cost you aprox $15.00 to
$20.00 bucks, I'd use 4';
You are definatly better off using a roller unless you don't mind brush marks.
I would use a roller so you don't get any brush strokes, then in the corners use a small brush.Painting Small Area - Brush only, or Need Roller?
brushes leave a different texture than rollers. Choose which one you like better. For smaller spaces, it doesnt matter, just be sure to use a good brush if you go with it.
They have small rollers out there which would probably suit your needs. Using a brush is a pain!
use a roller! i tried with a brush and it took me years to get it right!
Roller is best bet, But if you use brush, buy a good one,
Don't use a cheap one, Good brush will cost you aprox $15.00 to
$20.00 bucks, I'd use 4';
You are definatly better off using a roller unless you don't mind brush marks.
I have an 18 x24 painting that I want to scan, but I can't use a roller scanner like at Kinkos, any ideas?
I don't think it would be a good idea to do that... Well, taking a picture of the painting...
Hope this helpsI have an 18 x24 painting that I want to scan, but I can't use a roller scanner like at Kinkos, any ideas?
Thanks sweety... Love ya!
I have an 18 x24 painting that I want to scan, but I can't use a roller scanner like at Kinkos, any ideas?
try a t-shirt shop they have ways of scanning things to put on tees. Maybe they can help u.
Don't know where you live but you could take it to a camera/photo shop and they could professionally take a photo for you that can be put onto a CD and you would have great quality and make as many copies, photos, scans that you want!
I would also suggest contacting someone who is REALLY good in photography or with a digital camera and have them take a photo for you....
you could use a camera with really high resolution and take a picture of it. or you could hire a professional photographer.
the results might surprise you.
OR!
if all else fails, you could just hire someone to worry about it for you =P
use digital camera, with high resulation, much better than scanner, then print it from your camera, scanner is really very old now , I use my digital camera as scanner.
Hope this helpsI have an 18 x24 painting that I want to scan, but I can't use a roller scanner like at Kinkos, any ideas?
Thanks sweety... Love ya!
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I have an 18 x24 painting that I want to scan, but I can't use a roller scanner like at Kinkos, any ideas?
try a t-shirt shop they have ways of scanning things to put on tees. Maybe they can help u.
Don't know where you live but you could take it to a camera/photo shop and they could professionally take a photo for you that can be put onto a CD and you would have great quality and make as many copies, photos, scans that you want!
I would also suggest contacting someone who is REALLY good in photography or with a digital camera and have them take a photo for you....
you could use a camera with really high resolution and take a picture of it. or you could hire a professional photographer.
the results might surprise you.
OR!
if all else fails, you could just hire someone to worry about it for you =P
use digital camera, with high resulation, much better than scanner, then print it from your camera, scanner is really very old now , I use my digital camera as scanner.
Painting help.what size nap roller?
im priming new drywall just installed and i have a 3/8 nap roller and a 3/4 nap roller. i do want it to cover alot of imperfections but dont want it too rough where it takes alot of paint.im new at this. thanksPainting help.what size nap roller?
Use the 3/8 roller. You use the 3/4 on things like stucco where the finish is really rough. Most of your interior painting is done with a 3/8.
I prefer to use the little sponge rollers.Painting help.what size nap roller?
either one,
Use the 3/8 roller. You use the 3/4 on things like stucco where the finish is really rough. Most of your interior painting is done with a 3/8.
I prefer to use the little sponge rollers.Painting help.what size nap roller?
either one,
Painting inside house...left marks.. but they are roller marks. We did the ';W'; style as well.?
Thank you for replies..the roller marks are most likely due to pushing roller till almost dry...Will re do the spots that have visible marks.Painting inside house...left marks.. but they are roller marks. We did the ';W'; style as well.?
A ';W'; pattern is good for spreading paint but should always be followed with vertical strokes to finish off the job. Keep your roller moist but not excessively wet when you overcoat and the lines should disappear.Painting inside house...left marks.. but they are roller marks. We did the ';W'; style as well.?
If you use the same color it should be okay. Just don't go overboard and use tooooooo much paint --- it will crack when it dries.
I bet you get it right the 2nd time around. Good luck!
A Third coat should cover your previous mistake. Be generous with the paint but not to heavy. Also roll paint in up and down motion......DO NOT PAINT in a W pattern !!
You just didn't use enough paint and you pushed too hard. Don't try to conserve when you paint...make sure you buy enough and don't push hard on the roller.microsoft
A ';W'; pattern is good for spreading paint but should always be followed with vertical strokes to finish off the job. Keep your roller moist but not excessively wet when you overcoat and the lines should disappear.Painting inside house...left marks.. but they are roller marks. We did the ';W'; style as well.?
If you use the same color it should be okay. Just don't go overboard and use tooooooo much paint --- it will crack when it dries.
I bet you get it right the 2nd time around. Good luck!
A Third coat should cover your previous mistake. Be generous with the paint but not to heavy. Also roll paint in up and down motion......DO NOT PAINT in a W pattern !!
You just didn't use enough paint and you pushed too hard. Don't try to conserve when you paint...make sure you buy enough and don't push hard on the roller.
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