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painting???
my mum is painting the passage and the walls have been platered so there smooth but the thing is its showing patches everywhere and it dont look right? its not cuz its drying cuz u can still see it next day!! is there a special way to paint or a specific paint brush or roller! Many Thanks its already been base coated first and the plaster is definatly dry!!!!!
There is no primer for new plaster. So trained decorators will water down the first coat of emulsion by as much as 50 percent to thin the paint so it soaks in and gets some kind of grab on the wall. Sometimes plasterers over trowel the finish and it is so dense and shiny nothing soaks in and grips it so a specialist primer like Bullseye 123 can be used on bare surfaces where the paint has peeled off. (Contrary to the advice previous given you do not 'seal' new plaster with anything. You want a thinned emulsion that soaks in and nothing that lays on the surface. ) The finish skim coat of plaster will only have been 5 or so millimetres thick and will have dried out after a few days. However, if there are places where they first used sand and cement render then those areas will be drying for many months and an emulsion with no vinyl content should have been used to facilitate the drying process. So you either have patches that are drying out or stains which need sealing back.
What paint products are bestwhen painting cupboards?
I've pretty much decided on painting over my seriously faded kitchen cupboards with a warm white paint (oak and oak panelling). I know that I have to sand them really well and then wipe with tsp. But, can you recommend a specific paint brand that you've had experience painting cupboards with?
You need a paint that is non-blocking, which is a term for paint that resists sticking to other objects. In California, Arizona and Nevada, one of the best quality paint brands is Dunn Edwards. They recommend their Permasheen for cupboards, which is an acrylic semi-gloss paint: http://www.dunnedwards.com/ret ail/documents/document.asp?id= C0B741E514224D5C8F01FA06BB5AB0 B6 Some people, including myself, prefer an oil-based paint because if it is properly applied, the surface will be smoother and harder than what you can get with an acrylic paint. Dunn Edwards' Aristoglo is an alkyd semi-gloss paint that is suitable for cupboards: http://www.dunnedwards.com/ret ail/documents/document.asp?id= A5C286EA2E9840E7837244384428DB 84 The disadvantage of an alkyd paint is that cleanup requires paint thinner, whereas an acrylic paint can be cleaned up with soap and water. Also, alkyd white paints tend to yellow more than acrylic white paints. For the non-professional, acrylic paints are generally recommended. If you are in another part of the country, look for a paint with similar characteristics. Don't use a cheap paint for cupboards because you may find that blocking will be a problem.
When painting with acrylicpaints, what should I startpainting first?
I've searched all over the internet for an answer to this but all I keep coming up with are techniques on how to mix colors for acrylic painting! I really want to know how I should start painting my image. It's a portrait of one of my closest friends. Should I paint the background of the canvas board first or her face or her hair?? Please help!
Paint in layers. Background basic shading first. then work your way to more detail. Keep your paint wet. I use an extender gel to blend easier.
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