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Interior Painting Tips
- Choice of sheen (shininess)-
- Flat- lowest shine, hides imperfections well, not washable, most affordable.
- Eggshell- similar shine as flat, hides imperfections well, more washable than flat.
- Semi-Gloss (Satin-Gloss)- more shine than eggshell, shows more imperfections, more washable than eggshell.
- Calculating the amount of paint needed-
- It's important to have the proper amount of paint for your project!
- Having too much left over is just a waste of money
- Worse yet, not having enough paint may lead to variation in colors!
- Here is a link to help you calculate the proper amount of paint you will need for your project!
- It's important to have the proper amount of paint for your project!
- Don't skimp on the prep work, you'll regret it!
- Clean the entire area to be painted
- Patch any holes and repair with spackling
- Prime the area to be painted
- Paint and primer have completely different purposes, don't think that multiple coats of paint will compensate for not priming!
- Consider the lighting in the area to be painted-
- Natural light, fluorescent light, and incandescent lighting will affect the appearance of the color of your paint.
- When painting, always maintain a wet edge!
- No matter if you are rolling or brushing on your paint, if you allow the edge of the paint to dry, it will result in lap marks. Carefully plan your painting project so you can maintain a wet edge.
Hopefully you will find these tips useful. If you have some questions that we didn't hit on, feel free to call or stop by the store. We will be more than willing to help!
