How do you paint like a pro?

Question

How do you paint like a pro?
I am a beginner at painting so how do I paint like the pros? First and second coat?

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Answer 1

When cutting in (anything on the wall that can't or usually is not to be rolled) here is trick to get the perfect amount of paint on your brush every time - at least enough to cut in a section at least 4' in one brush. Brush size should be 2 to 3" not smaller - it easier to control a brush this size than smaller ones and you will get the right amount of paint on the wall as well. Buy good brushes too. Anything under $7 is junk, average cost around $13 for a decent brush. polyester with fine tips for latex. Look for long brush length with good thick body as this will hold more paint.

Using a one gallon paint can, keep paint level at 1/4 to one third full but never more. This keeps the can easy to hold and control and allows for this tip - this is a professional way to paint.

Now dip the brush straight into the paint to about 1/2 the depth of the bristles. Lift out just above paint but keep in the can - now on a slight angle, tap the brush once on either side on the inside of the can. do not wipe off on the top of the rim unless it is needed as this keeps thing from getting messy. Done right, you should rarely have to wipe the brush on the rim. Only when a very precise amount of paint on the brush is required do pros do this.

If you do this right, you should be able to lift the brush out, have lots of paint on your brush bit no dripping (provided you start painting right away). Now start on the area you want slighty out and work into the corner or trim or whatever it is you are painting.

By the way. How many coats is subject to paint quality, colour, prior wall colour and application of paint and the painter. I have used a Benjiman Moore paint Oil dark colour over a light colour and done a nice job with one coat. Used other paints with light on light and still needed two coats.

On average 2 coats when going over similar colours with a good paint and maybe 3 for dark on light or vice versa. Dark on light is usually easier.

Answer 2

To paint a room, start with the ceiling and then paint the walls. Finish with the trim.
Instructions
STEP 1: Prepare the walls and ceiling (see 'eHow to Prepare a Room for Painting'). Use a stain-blocking primer to cover any dark mark you can't remove (stains, knots, ink, dark paint); otherwise, that area will bleed through. Never paint on wallpaper (see 'eHow to Remove Wallpaper'). STEP 2: Make sure there is adequate ventilation in the room. STEP 3: Plan on three coats: one coat of primer and two coats of finish. Always use primer on patched and unpainted surfaces; raw surfaces suck up paint like a sponge - or reject it. STEP 4: Paint into all the corners with a 2-inch or 3-inch paintbrush. Use the same brush to outline where the ceiling meets the wall (and vice versa), around doors and windows, above the baseboard and around any other trim or detailing - and wherever a paint roller won't fit. STEP 5: Pour some paint into the roller pan and roll away on the ceiling and then the walls. Pour only a small amount of paint in your roller pan - this will keep the paint from drying out before you can use it. STEP 6: Try to start rolling before the brushed-on paint has had time to dry, so that the rolled-on paint will blend in rather than become a second coat. Rolling out a W, about 3 feet wide, and then filling it in, assures an even application of paint. Get as close into the corners as you can without making a messy paint line. STEP 7: Paint from dry areas into wet. This will help reduce any paint ridges. Feather (thin out) all edges as you go, whether using a brush or a roller; this will also help reduce ridges. STEP 8: Cover cans or buckets when you're not using them. Keep a rag and brush handy to deal with drips, spills and the general messiness of the process. If a drip becomes too dry to spread out, let it dry. Come back later, sand it and paint over it.

Answer 3

well 2 coats is not enough.. to get rich coloutrs you ahve to use only 3 basic colours with white and black and a lil help from other ones.. but mkae your own colours
than go over many many layers to your paint
if you are doign somethign red.. say you put some purple under and mix it with an orange and add to it more and moe red
you get a colour uniue and itneresting

Answer 4

http://www.doityourself.com/scat/paintingproblems

http://www.moltobenewalls.com/painting_tipspage2.htm

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