Break out the Spray Paint

I used to think that in order to achieve a quality paint job everything had to be hand painted. I rarely used spray paint. I had seen designers on home improvement shows use spray paint, and learned that it is important to spray it lightly and evenly. You don’t want drips, and that’s what you’ll get if you stand too close or spray too heavily. It’s best to apply several light coats. I learned to love spray paint when I tried to hand paint the drawer fronts of an old dresser I had. They were textured in a faux wicker/bamboo … Continue reading

Painting Tips

Here are a few handy painting tips to keep in mind: 1. Water based primer works best with water based paint, and oil based primer works best with oil paint. Tinted primer is the best option to prepare the surface for a deep color. You may still need more than one coat, since going from light to dark usually requires at least two coats for even coverage. Without tinted primer, you may need more than two coats. 2. Some paints show lap marks (brush or roller marks created by overlapping strokes or touching up). This is usually indicated on the … Continue reading