Painting. Kids love it. Adults hate it. If you’re doing a single room, a DIY paint job is not terribly difficult. Multiple rooms, or an entire house, is a totally different story. If you’re really ambitious, here are some tips from Popular Mechanics that the pros won’t tell you. We’ll give you the first few, then you can head on over to their slideshow if you’re interested in the rest!
1. Sand away flaws
Some painters will actually call themselves professional sanders, because it’s more fitting of where their time goes. If you want smooth walls, go over them with a sander first, because there are more imperfections than you realize. Especially makes sure to cover holes from nails or other places small ridges might pop up.
2. Use tinted primer
It’s a bit dangerous painting without primer, as you might be doing 3-4 coats to cover up the old color. You may also have dull spots over filled in holes or cracks. You might get lucky with just 2 coats of paint especially if you use a gray primer, or something close to the final color.
3. Blue painter’s tape is your friend
Regular masking tape has a tendency to get wavy and actually let paint through – defeating the purpose of the tape. You also want to make sure the blue tape is applied properly. Go over it with a putty knife after you put it on to make sure all the gaps are sealed up. Your hands won’t do a perfect job.
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