Every few years or so you are you are likely to want to do a painting job. The Ceiling and walls need renewal. In addition you will find that there are items of furniture and many other bits and pieces that periodically need painting and varnishing.
While everybody who has ever done a paint job will have used rollers and brushes we all know how time consuming they can be, not to mention messy. Painting the ceiling with a roller requires 3 coats and even then it is very difficult to achieve an even coat. The same thing applies to walls.
Every few years or so you are you are likely to want to do a painting job. The Ceiling and walls need renewal. In addition you will find that there are items of furniture and many other bits and pieces that periodically need painting and varnishing.
While everybody who has ever done a paint job will have used rollers and brushes we all know how time consuming they can be, not to mention messy. Painting the ceiling with a roller requires 3 coats and even then it is very difficult to achieve an even coat. The same thing applies to walls.
The best way to achieve an even finish is by using a paint sprayer. There are many grades of paint sprayer and depending on what you want to paint. You are however advised not to purchase a cheap one which has many drawbacks. First of all the cheap ones are unlikely to have the pressure or the spread to enable one to get a decent cover. They also tend to clog up as the nozzles aren't very well machined and they don't have filters to stop paint particles blocking the nozzle.
The next important thing about spray paint is preparation. Before you start spraying you must get the surface absolutely flat and ready. Any blemish or dent will show up so it is better to take some abrasive paper and go over the surface thoroughly. Then once you are sure it is ready wipe all the dust off. All paints always suggest that the surface be smooth, dry and free from dust as the dust will also show up as a blemish.
Mask and cover with a dust cover anything you don't want paint to get on because even with low pressure spray guns there is going to be particles of paint suspended in the air and that goes everywhere as it settles out. So wear coveralls and realise that the shoes you are wearing will likewise get painted.
Next practice on a surface you want painted to make sure your technique is consistent. With every pass you want a little coverage as in a powdering. And pass over each three or four times with a light covering so you get a very thin complete coat and then stop and let dry for a few hours. (24 is ideal.)
The next step is one where most people miss out on and that is the flattening rub. You may not realize it but the coat you have just applied is full of peaks and troughs. If you apply another coat you are going to use a lot more paint and there will still be peaks and troughs. If you now take a light abrasive paper and quickly rub down the dry newly painted surface you have now flattened the peaks and pushed the paint into the troughs thus preparing the surface for a second coat.
The same procedure spraying light coat evenly, a period to dry, and even lighter rub down and then a final touch will provide you with a hard professional looking result.
One should prepare to practice with a paint sprayer to get a perfect finish.
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