Sooooo I wanna paint my room,and I want to have a splatter effect on my walls but I'm afraid that the paint is gonna run,because well paint runs sometimes.So is this a logical fear or I'm i just making things harder than they are?What can stop it?
I'm thinking that i shouldn't use gloss paint but what about semi-gloss?
2006-12-30 11:35:16 · 5 answers · asked by Porcelain 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
YIKES, some answers?
After applying thousands of gallons of paint over a long career, and enjoying faux finishes, it's really quite simple.
Certainly there are hundreds of books and web sites that have more suggestions than one might be able to absorb.
Spatter is best accomplished FIRST, by TESTING your technique on another surface, THEN once you find a BEST way, move to the actual wall.
Spattering can be done in various ways.
A decent, but stiff brush, long bristled, dipped in unthinned paint no more than to cover the brush fiber tips, then practice by holding the brush flat/ parrallel with a wall surface, and "Slap" the handle against your hand.
An old fashioned wall paper paste brush, dipped, and your fingers pull the bristles back at close range allowing them to snap back causing a splatter effect.
Thicker paint in a hansen pump sprayer set to allow the nozzle to spit rather than spray.
Forget sponge, for spattering
Stipple, if you have the patience and an old used brush, using a dry technique after dabbing paint off the grungy bristles.
Consider this. It isn't Rocket Science, and can be accomplished by anyone. Beyond that, effects are a natural process, this isn't strictly being done by design or blueprints.
I have good news however. PAINT can be "painted" over
Steven Wolf
(The Rev.)
Relax, have FUN, smiles.
2006-12-30 12:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Home Depot, painting department and the specialist there can advise you of the proper paint and tools.
2006-12-30 16:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by kikaida42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you splatter the walls then be sure you don't overload the sponge w/paint and it should'nt run or not so much also have a hair dryer handy too.
2006-12-30 11:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by im2old2care 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use as little paint as possible, shouldn't have a problem.
good luck!
2006-12-30 11:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by mom*2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use primer first
2006-12-30 11:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋