We used theFlexio 590 Handheld Paint Sprayer. It’s perfect for an interior paint job like this, because it can cover an 8×10 foot space in 5 minutes! Before spraying, we added our paint to the sprayer and mixed in a bottle of Wagner’s Paint Easy additive to thin the paint and he...
If your walls have been previously painted, or if you'll be painting the limewash on a nonporous surface, you'll first need to prime the walls with an acrylic primer. Since one of the benefits of limewash is its eco-friendliness (no VOCs — volatile organic compounds), we recommend usin...
Wipe the walls of the firebox with soap and water. Check that the walls are completely clean and that no paint, soot or ashes remain inside. Allow a brick firebox to dry overnight. The bricks need to be completely dry before you apply the paint. Place a space heater inside the firebox ...
Spraying interior walls is the fastest and easiest way to do a great job. Before protesting that you don't want to rent an airless sprayer, consider that you can buy an inexpensive hand-held airless sprayer for about the same as it would cost to rent a larger one. You'll have to fill...
With technology and paint formula improvements that have been introduced in the past decade – you can paint just about any surface so that it has a long lasting finish. Your Paint Questions Answered – How to Paint Any Surface Here is a painting guide that will explain the steps on how to...
Get! Into! It! We have a lot of ground to cover. PREP—WALLS AND MOLDINGS: I’ve learned to never walk into a paint project thinking that I’ll get paint on the walls on Day 1 (or 2 or 3), because the key to a good paint job is the prep. Say it with me: THE KEY. IS....
If you’re using paint from multiple containers, mix it together in an empty 5-gallon container to ensure consistent color even if small color differences exist between individual paint cans. When spraying lighter materials, select the lowest pressure setting that enables you to maintai...
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To finish up the project, I added two fresh coats of Extra White Emerald Interior (semi gloss) by Sherwin-Williams to each door as well as the surrounding trim. Photographing a hallway with no natural light is difficult but as you can see, the white paint on the wood door looks so much...
These room painting tips can help even novice DIYers achieve professional-quality results. Follow these suggestions and you'll not only paint better, you'll work faster and neater, too.