5 Simple Painting Mistakes
Painting is one of the most common things that do-it-yourselfers love to do. It is easy to paint and anyone can do it but many people make these 5 simple mistakes which highly affect the quality of their work.
Bad preparation
This may sound elementary but you want to always have a clean smooth wall free of debris. Kitchens are notorious for food particles and grease so you want to make sure that the walls are properly cleaned before priming. If there is grease buildup, Goo Gone works wonders. If any type of sanding was done on the wall, make sure all dust is cleaned off before priming and painting.
If you are priming a wall, tint the primer to match the color of your paint. This will help you avoid having to do 3-4 coats of paint.
Using Bad Applicators
Some people will spend $50 on a bucket of premium paint and then use a $1 roller cover to apply the paint. This is the most common mistake that people make. When people use cheap applicators, they will leave behind roller lint and brush hairs all over the wall. It looks terrible and is completely avoidable. Spend more money on the applicator and use a more economical mid-grade paint.
Not Re-dipping Enough
Most people will continue to paint until the brush or roller cover is dry. You want to re-dip as soon as the paint appears to break up on the wall. If you don’t, you can have paint dry in the brush bristles and the roller covers will mat down. This will damage your applicator so always re-dip.
Breathing Incorrectly
Breathing will affect how steady the strokes of your hand are. If you are breathing in while trying to paint precisely, your body and hand will move. When painting near edges or corners, you want to slowly breathe out or hold your breath.
Storing the Touch Up Paint Incorrectly
Do not put touch up paint in the garage or shed. The paint can change completely if it is exposed to extreme heat or cold. It is best to keep touchup paint in a controlled environment like the basement. Keeping touch up paint from drying out is important as well. For water based paint you want to put a piece of clear plastic wrap on the surface of the paint. For oil based paint you want to add about a half inch of water on the surface when you reseal the paint can.
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