Questions tagged [painting]
For questions regarding the application of paint to a surface, including preparation and cleanup.
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What are the steps for hand-painting kitchen cupboards to achieve a durable finish? [closed]
We painted our kitchen cupboards 7-8 years ago and they are wearing. I’m looking to see from experienced painters what is the best way to get the best finish that will last.
I know I’ll have to wash ...
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Dark patches on painted surface over insulated plasterboard
I have insulated the wall of one room with two exterior facing walls. I did this using insulated plasterboard (37.5mm) which I fuxed to the walls by drilling holes in the walls and fixing with wall ...
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How do you hide silicone caulk at a cabinet to countertop joint?
We recently painted our cabinets, and ended up with an ugly looking line at the clear caulk joint between the top of the cabinets the countertop. The brown is the old cabinet color showing through the ...
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Fixing drywall paper damage [duplicate]
I’m working on some renovations in my kitchen and there is some serious drywall damage beside where the old cabinet was.
I am wanting to permanently remove the cabinet and want to fix the wall to be ...
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Stucco cracks, caulking, and painting
Currently having the exterior of my stucco house painted. Painters were supposed to use stucco patch but instead filled cracks with the same white caulk they used everywhere. Cracks range up to about ...
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Paint peeling after mist coat
We recently had some plastering done after a new gas burner fitted, I am now having all sorts of problems trying to paint it.
We have had the whole house skimmed and I painted it without problem.
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Is Kilz 3 the Wrong Primer for Wood Stairs
I have a lot going on and just assumed it was a good idea to prime my 1939 wooden basement steps before painting.I used Kilz 3 because it was around. Getting ready to paint the treads with Sherwin ...
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Can I use PVC planks for a fence?
I'm planning to make a white slatted fence, similar to the image below, but in white. I plan to use white-painted posts and galvanized finishing nails. Would it be crazy, or even bad in any way to use ...
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Help painting home walls
I have tried to pain the walls of my house and the result is awful. Somehow some parts are getting flat while others are getting 'dotted'. I have tried to paint the wall a second and a third time, but ...
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Paint peeling on bedframe [closed]
Paint peeling
Hi, this is my first time painting furniture and I did as much research as I could and got products I thought would work. I’ve painted a primer, a few layers of paint, and a topcoat ...
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Re-do paint over mould-affected walls
I really liked the two in-depth answers to this question about preparing a surface for painting in a bathroom.
As a DIY beginner, I don't realise the importance of using particular products and things ...
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How do I remove this shower head to paint behind it?
I need to remove this shower head to prep the ceiling for painting:
I'm going to scrape off as much of the paint as possible, mist coat and then paint with acrylic durable matt.
I can't see any ...
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How do I hang some prints on a rough finish wall?
I'm currently in the process of moving into my moved out siblings room and want to redecorate, and also, I am a total DIY/home improvement noob. I am planning on hanging 21 (3 rows, 7 columns) small ...
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How can I fix this paint damage best?
I had a baby gate up at the top of my stairs and recently took it down. It took the paint with it.
What is the best way to fix this so it will match the texturing?
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Can primer paint be used as the final coat?
A new set of white fiberglass doors has been installed and a coat of white primer has been applied. Is there any reason not to use primer as the final coat?
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Poor primer adhesion to drywall topping roll on coat
Room-by-room, I've been tackling a 25 year old house in Hawaii that has horrible paint adhesion. The first room I did was an attached studio with ~1000 sqft of wall space, and this was my process;
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Ideas to fix bathroom door window frosting?
We bought a condo and the bathroom door frosting looks horrible. What would be the best way to fix this? Cover in wallpaper? Remove and start over? How? Patch over with a privacy window film? Open to ...
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Should one be concerned about asbestos when sanding old paint from deck?
We have a deck that needs to be repainted and some areas have chipped paint that needs to be sanded. The house was built in 1993 (US), and I wonder if asbestos is a concern. I have not seen people ...
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Can I use a water sealer on painted stucco and then paint over that?
I have a masonry house in FL. 8 year old construction on a barrier island 500 yards from the Atlantic. The house is due for a repaint to match a new addition. In the past after a hurricane I ...
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How do I prevent brush strokes from showing when painting a window casing
I'm painting an oak window casing with off-white semi-gloss paint. I've lightly sanded the wood and plan to apply a coat of Kilz 3 Premium primer and then two coats of the semi-gloss.
I bought a new ...
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Wall Painting Issues - flashing is due to difference in texture
I'm having an issue with the paint on a small patched area on the wall, about the size of an electrical box. I used Zinsser Gardz as a primer over the fresh drywall patch, then applied two coats of ...
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What type of baseboard trim is this? And tips for painting?
Our home was built in the late 90s and has this baseboard and trim throughout. I would like to paint it, but I've discovered it is some type of wood that appears to be covered in a smooth, contact-...
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How to match or blend texture on wall spot repairs?
I'm doing some patches to my home before I list it up for sale. Almost every wall has a slight textured finish to it. ,
I spackled over holes and stuff that were left behind from where we had things ...
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House painter only using pressure washer to remove oxidization
We are having the exterior of our house painted by someone who comes recommended and has good reviews.
The house has aluminum siding with white chalky oxidized paint.
I was under the impression that ...
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Fixing shallow holes in paint, left by removing tape or glue from the walls
While removing different kinds of tapes and glues from the wall, some pieces of paint and plaster came out.
I'm able to apply plaster and sand it off, but not very skilled/precise at it. I don't know ...
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selecting the correct paint and primer
A couple of years ago I repainted many of my wood trims and doors (they were painted with a glossy oil based paint that had turned yellow) using Sherwin-Williams Multipurpose waterbased acrylic-alkyd ...
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Should I caulk this crevice that formed between materials in an exterior door frame?
I'm planning to repaint this exterior door that leads to my deck. It's a metal door, with some kind of decorative moulding along the outside edges - it feels like a dense plaster-like material (maybe ...
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Making good a hole in plasterboard underneath a consumer unit
I've had a new consumer unit/fuse box fitted, which is a different shape to the old one. I now have some repair work to do around it and I'm unsure of the approach.
Here are some images to show the ...
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Grooves in Painted Exterior Trim
Paint isn't peeling yet but these grooves look like an invitation for water damage, to me. Paint is 2 years old. It's a long-term rental. Should this be sanded and grooves filled, then painted? Or ...
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Clean Tremclad primer from paint brushes
I'm using Tremclad Primer on various items over the course of several days.
What's a good way to clean the paint from the brush so that I can use it again at a later date?
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What type of thinner for cleaning brushes used in two part polyurethane?
I am painting with Epifanes two part polyurethane. The Epifanes thinner Is very expensive. Can I use other thinners?
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Covering an open garage vent and painting the garage
First time home buyer trying to learn and be handy here. We just moved into a 2 storey TH with a single car garage. It is pretty spacious for being listed as a single car garage but the previous ...
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Steps to finish drywall replacement
I had a window leak and had to replace a full 8'x4' of drywall. I cut the old area out, screwed it into the studs via drywall screws. Then I used drywall grid tape on the seams and premade joint ...
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Protect matte black paint on door
I have indoor french door installed and painted with shellac based primer 2 coats and water based matte black paint with three coats. When I lightly rubbed the door with finger it makes scuffed marks. ...
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Paint bubbles forming over filled sections
There were numerous marks left by a Dado rail and among other things but I've used the following process:
Sand area lightly
Apply Polyfilla
Sand excess Polyfilla off
Clean wall with brush to ensure ...
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How to protect a painted side table that will get a lot of wear and tear?
I have painted a wood side table. The table will get a lot of use.
What can I coat the table with to protect the paint?
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Is it practical to paint Liquid-tight Flexible Non-metallic Conduit (LFNC)?
I'm installing about 70-100 feet of 1/2" or 3/4" LFNC on sand-colored exterior siding, most exposed to direct California sun. Apparently, the LFNC used to be available in white or light ...
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Is a deck cleaner necessary after stripping paint and sanding?
We recently stripped all of the lead paint off of an old porch (possibly 100+yr old old growth wood deck) using Dumond's peel away and Lead Out paint strippers. We used mineral spirits and steel wool ...
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Why does my interior door's paint job look so uneven?
I've done two coats of semigloss and the paint looks really uneven. I painted the grooves with a small brush and the flat surfaces with a foam roller. Does this mean I need to apply a third coat?
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Converting tile backsplash to painted wall (old home)
I have a 100 year old brick craftsman home and the one kitchen wall is an exterior wall with no studs, just masonry. The other wall is interior plaster and lathe. When I removed the subway tile on ...
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Why is my Wagner Flexio paint sprayer not working?
After a mishap with the paint hopper, a small amount of paint dripped into the blower portion of my Wagner Flexio paint sprayer and it stopped functioning. Is this thing dead now, or is there a way to ...
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What is the glossy paint under our wallpaper, should I remove it and can I paint over it?
We recently bought a 1920s property in Yorkshire. The guttering on the north wall failed over the winter and there was rainwater running down the wall (mostly close to ground level) which has resulted ...
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Advice for painting gas wall heater
I have this old gas wall heater that is a real eyesore. Is it safe to spray paint it in place with a high heat spray paint if I cover the igniter & fan mechanisms at the top and bottom(see pics)? ...
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What primer should I use on varnished door?
I am looking to paint these doors and my original plan was as follows:
Lightly sand the door
Wipe it down with M1 deglosser (maybe I can skip this step since i sanded it down)
Apply Sherwin Williams ...
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exterior home paint
My exterior paint on the aluminum siding is fading and chalky. It's probably 50 years old. We're starting to see another color come through but have no details from the prior owner. My question is how ...
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Why did the drywall tape fail in my garage? How can I fix it?
House forty years old, been here five years. Bits of drywall tape regularly dislodge and fall on the floor or car and I'm getting sick of it. I have begun scraping off the loose bits, but the middle ...
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Concerns over ceiling cracks?
The house was remodeled about 2 years ago and they removed the outdated can lighting and replaced with more LED pucks -- essentially reconfiguring where all the lights were. There are 3-4 cracks ...
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old acrylic paint smell
We ended up painting a sheet a plywood thats mounted in our house with some old acrylic paint that when we opened smelt pretty bad, almost like sour smelling. We initially didn't think much of it, but ...
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New home with textured wall and popcorn ceiling. Skim coating?
New home owner here, house has some popcorn ceiling and some textured wall. What is my best option here? Seems like skim coating is the best option. Smooth it out and paint over it.
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Removed popcorn ceiling now paper is peeling when painting
We removed popcorn ceiling from our 1980s condo by spraying water and scraping. We sanded it smooth, but now the paper is peeling in spots when we paint it with Zinsser primer/ceiling paint with a ...
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