For questions regarding the application of paint to a surface, including preparation and cleanup.
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How can I touch up a marred furniture paint job?
I recently repainted some night stands using benjamin moore advanced paint. They look great, except that I noticed some debris on the top and removed it with tweezers. I attempted to smooth over it ...
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How to rescue exterior door paint job?
I have a couple of questions to ask here. Last week we had a new steel entry door installed. Over the weekend while I was out of town, my wife decided to paint it. She went to our local Lowe's and ...
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Why doesn't the paint stick to new ingrain wallpaper?
I painted newly wallpapered walls with white color (2 times). Now I want to paint a rectangular part of the wall in a different color. To accomplish that, I used tape to get exact, well-defined ...
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How should I paint a large angle master suite that continues in to master bath? [closed]
I'm struggling to paint ceiling and walls the same color or with leaving one wall (the one with the windows which is the taller or behind bed which is shorter wall) different color. I'm in love with ...
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What techniques are there to smooth out or remove textured (knockdown) drywall?
We have knockdown texture on the drywall in one of our bedrooms that we're turning into a nursery. We'll be repainting the walls and want like to apply some wall decals so we need to have a smooth ...
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How to know what color of paint was used on the walls?
We've recently moved into our new house and we don't know which color the previous owner used to paint the interior walls. We've been trying to get hold of the previous owner but since he was only the ...
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What are the issues with using sour smelling paint?
My husband touched up the paint in our bedroom. The smell was rancid, like sour milk. I cannot believe he used the paint that went bad. I have a horrible headache and watery eyes, an obvious ...
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How long does setting-type joint compound have to dry before priming?
I put the final skim coat of 90-minute hot mud on the walls this afternoon, how long should I wait before priming? I've seen everything from overnight to 3 days, and the manufacturer's website ...
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How do I paint old brass fireplace doors?
Have old brass fireplace doors. Would like them black or some other color. Can I paint these? If so do I need to take the glass out? And with what paint?
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Do deck coatings work as claimed?
Home improvement stores have been stocking products in the paint section that appear to put a thick coating on the deck boards, giving them the appearance of synthetic decking. They claim to offer ...
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How can I get a straight line at the ceiling when painting a textured wall?
I'm looking for advice as to how best obtain a straight line between the wall and ceiling which are both textured. I've seen some new homes where the painter masks about 1/8-1/4 inch down the wall ...
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Is it better to paint wood siding or replace it with vinyl?
I live in Boulder, Colorado. It's time to get my wood siding painted. There will also be a little bit of repair involved. One paint company recommended replacing some sheets of siding, the other 2 ...
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How can I strip and repaint a concrete porch?
My porch is concrete and has been painted over several times, the last time by the previous owner using paint that is obviously not appropriate (it's very slick when it rains/snows).
It needs to be ...
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Do I have to prime over spackle?
I'm painting my kitchen.
Some areas of the walls had to be repaired with spackle.
Do I need to do a prime coat before I paint? I'm painting the same color. Although I'm changing the finish from ...
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What type of paint should I use to paint a block foundation wall?
My house has an old well room that is off of the main foundation of the house. I want to clean this space up to use it for storage and part of this process is to repaint the cement block walls.
The ...
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How can I reproduce this painting effect?
I really like this photowallpaper, but it's quite impossible to import it:
I think - based on my basic but quite good paining skills - I can reproduce it with painting. But..
which type of paint ...
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What should I do about paint flaking away from an area with moisture in the wall?
We have a very old cottage (built in 1650) that we have just completely refurbished from top to bottom. Because it is stone & brick and had a major problem with damp when we first purchased it, we ...
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How do you wash brushes? [duplicate]
I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I am interested in any brush washing tips that help prolong the lifetime of my brushes.
Water-based paints are easy, but with paints that require thinners ...
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How can I prevent color variants when painting over wall putty? [duplicate]
I have used putty on the wall to fix the holes, and fill some gaps. the putty color is white while the rest of the wall is an older light green, I am painting a very dark yellow, However when painting ...
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Should I paint door hinges?
Is it better to paint door hinges when painting a door and frame or should I remove them so they keep a metal look?
I've hung a new door with new hinges and am about to paint. Most of the doors I see ...
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What's the difference between Rust-oleum and Rust-oleum Professional?
I have been doing some painting lately and I am buying all of my supplies from Home Depot. I have noticed two dominant paints there: RustOleum Professional which comes in an aluminum can that has ...
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How can I paint both sides of a door without waiting for each side to dry first?
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I am spraying 6 3-panel slabs. I am quite new at using an airless sprayer.
Need Advice
I am using a semi-gloss from Sherwin-Williams and would like to be able to spray both sides at the ...
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Can I re-use a roller tray liner?
I am wondering if re-using a roller tray liner is asking for trouble. The old paint was white primer; the new paint is very slightly different white. Even if I scrape out all the possible flakes and ...
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How can I repaint this desk?
I have a 2x1m rectangular desk.
The problem with it is that the person who made it painted it with some weird glossy material that makes it reflect light, chips easily and deep because of the ...
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What is the preparation before painting oil over waterborne alkyd paint?
We painted some cabinets with a single coat of a waterborne alkyd product, but now want to paint them over with a straight oil finish (for our own reasons). What is the preparation for doing this to ...
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How can plywood edges be finished to conceal the plies?
My cabinet doors are tired and have many coats of ugly paint. Rather than strip all the paint off, I'm considering just chucking the old doors and making new ones. I like the plain style of just a ...
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How do I prepare this exterior concrete wall for paint?
I have a an exterior concrete wall that had some loose paint and started scraping away. The paint in some sections was so loose that I went all the way to the bare concrete, peeling away over 6 layers ...
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Will I lose much by buying a spray gun not suitable for water-based materials?
Looking around for a spray gun for my woodworking projects, I've found this one. This spray gun perfectly fits a couple of my requirements, so I'm seriously considering buying it.
However, I'm in ...
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Why is my primer peeling off like plastic, and what can I do to fix it?
I stripped the peeling paint off my wall. Its like grey concrete? plaster below. So I used universal primer on it. But as I was leaning against the wall today, the paint wrinkled beneath my hand and ...
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How to prep a peeling wall for paint [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Painting over wall with peeling paint
I was going to paint the bathroom wall today, but i've realised the old eggshell paint is peely and cracked in places. I don't ...
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How to tell for sure if paint is eggshell or gloss?
There is wood panneling in my bathroom on a cabinet and bath. I can't tell if the old paint is eggshell or gloss?
Obv if its gloss i need to sand it before painting. So how can I tell for sure?
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What paint do I use to paint wood in a bathroom?
I have a lot of wood in my bathroom, some in worse wear than others, its really ugly.
So I want to paint it. My question is what paint do I use, do I need primer/ undercoat/ special bathroom paint?
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Can I paint frosted glass panels?
I have a folding bathroom door with two ugly frosted glass panels. My other half would prefer them opaque.
I wondering what quick wins I can do here. Will some sort of glass paint work?
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Whats the easiest way to fix sticky painted furniture so that it's no longer sticky?
I sanded and painted a dresser with several coats of 100% acrylic paint, namely, these paints:
The paint job turned out good, with one issue. After 4-6 weeks of drying, the paint is still ...
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How large an area is needed to make a paint sprayer worth it?
Clearly a paint sprayer cannot be beaten on a very large wall in an empty room when the ceiling is being painted the same as the wall.
Likewise in small rooms with carpets and furniture plus lots of ...
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Is it possible to paint concrete pavers
I have a large paved area that I would like to replace with lawn. My plan is to use some of the pavers as a border.
They're plain concrete pavers (450x450mm) that look like this except about 20 years ...
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how does temperature influence spray paint usage?
I've got 3 pieces of plywood, all 120x30x1 cm, that I want to spray paint matte black.
Ideally, I will be doing this outside next weekend. The weather should be a high of around 10C, partly cloudy, ...
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How can I “stain” wood white
I am building a shelf similar to the one here, but mine is going to be against a dark wall. I think it would look nice if I could paint the wood white, but still allow the texture to show through. (I ...
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Scratched the paint off the wall. How to proceed?
I accidentally scratched the paint from the wall, chipping it and exposing the white paint below. The wall is slightly yellow and "bumpy", so to say. The scratched area is the size of a coin. I have ...
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How do I protect the walls next to a 24 foot tall red brick fireplace when painting it?
What is the easiest and best way to paint a very tall brick fireplace? It is 24 feet tall old Chicago (red) style brick. I would like to use a sprayer but am afraid of the over spray when spraying ...
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Will drywall sealer/primer hide grid-lines in the ceiling? [duplicate]
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Will grid-lines in textured ceilings show through paint?
We recently finished taping new drywall on our ceilings. A week later we textured them with a knock-down ...
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How often should I repaint the inside of my house?
How often should I repaint just to keep it looking fresh? Should I wait until the old paint start to peel and crack or should I repaint it every 2 to 3 years regardless if the old paint is still ...
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How should masking tape be used when multiple coats of paint are being applied?
When painting, sometimes mask-free cutting-in is impractical and masking tape must be used. The advice here is to remove masking tape before the paint has dried. That makes sense when a single coat is ...
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How can I permanently seal or cover a crack where a steam pipe enters the ceiling?
We're looking for a solution to cover or fix a crack that keeps reappearing around a a steam pipe we have. No matter how well we patch it and paint over it, it keeps coming back. Can anyone ...
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Does the smell of paint linger or penetrate other materials?
My girlfriend is away for the weekend, I and I want to suprise her by doing some painting and some shelfmaking.
The wall I want to paint is a in a rather small room, with a lot of old screw holes ...
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What are the primary differences between air paint sprayers and airless paint sprayers?
I have an upcoming project where I'm going to need to be painting 7 interior doors and a few hundred feet of trim. Next summer I'm likely going to also have to start restaining the exterior of the ...
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How do I prepare this porous interior wall for paint?
In one of the rooms in my house the walls are wallpapered. Underneath the wall is rough and porous (see picture).
My plan is to strip the wall paper and eventually paint it, but research seems to ...
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What kind of tool is used to stir paint in a can?
The paint(3+ months old) in my can has separated but I'm not sure what kind of tool to use to stir it. It is latex paint used for indoor purposes. Does anyone has any recommendation on what tool to ...
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Can I use a spray sealer and primer over a patched drywall followed by painting over it?
I have patched one of my wall from a few holes(5) where each is about a finger big. Since it is not a big surface area, can I use a spray stain sealer and primer, and then apply paint over the entire ...
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Type of firm/place to contact to have house features pre-finished?
I installed a new pre-hung interior door along with new trim. The door was maybe $50 and trim maybe another $100. Very affordable, and all pre-primed.
Still, I spent hours and hours (and hours) ...
