Painting 101

July 1st, 2006 - Painting 101

Materials:
Tape ($5), rollers ($5-9), roller stick ($12), primer ($14), ceiling paint ($$), paint brushes ($$) , plastic drop cloth ($1.79), Paint ($25)

"I LOVE YOU" on the wall - PRICELESS

1. Clean and vacuum any dirt and particles. Prepping the room will relieve you of any mishaps while painting. ie. dust particles sticking to your brush and getting under the paint. Unscrew all wall plates.
2. Putty up any holes and cracks. Dry over night and sand. Vacumn and clean again.
3. Lay plastic down . I really didn't need it all over. I just put some down to lay my tools on. Gather all your materials together.
4. Tape along the floor using 3" Painter's Tape.
5. Prime any areas with dark colors and areas that required putty. It may take 2-3 coats.
6. If the ceiling needs painting, start with that first.
7. Paint the trim using a 2" angled brush.
8. Paint along all the edges, ceiling, floor, and corners about 3" in. It's worth the time to do it this way. The results will look much better. I found it easier to do free hand.
9. Then the easiest part, paint the walls! Make touch ups with a brush. If paint drips onto the floor, wipe it immediately with a DRY rag/paper towel. (Water will cause it to spread) These pictures are of the Master Bedroom. The forest green trim in the Before picture required 3 coats of primer and sanding helps the paint adhere to the dark trim.
The color we used for the trim is Behr: Swan wing. It's a creamy white. The color of the wall is Behr: Rain Washed. It's supposed to be a Teal color, but looks very baby blue. I would've prefered a more neutral color like Tan or Taupe, but Keith wanted a blue color so "we" compromised.
Is it me because I don't SEE the compromise? :)