Painting the interior of the house - any tips?
Ovid
the paint. Anyone here have any experience using these devices to paint as
opposed to the traditional brush/roller? Any feedback would be greatly
appreciated.
TIA
-O
Jim Mc Namara
"Ovid" <Ov...@Epigram.com> wrote in message:
If you're talking about the g/f being the device . . . don't let her pick
the colors. Mine picked them out - I used it anyway (special blend) and it
looks like Martha Stewart broke out of her cell and crapped pastel
everywhere!
And unless this is a new house (no furniture, carpet, etc.) I'd use the
brush and roller. ;-)
Jim
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Steve
--- uhhhhh..... yeah.
You might start by going back and looking at the words on the box that
"power sprayer" came in.
BIG TIPS:
1) look on the box for the words "power washer".
2) When all else fails, find and read the directions.
:I'm letting my g/f pick the color of
: the paint.
Cool Move.
Did she have any other last wishes?
: Anyone here have any experience using these devices to paint as
: opposed to the traditional brush/roller? Any feedback would be greatly
: appreciated.
: TIA
: -O
1) Release all captive animals from the house
2) Alert the neighbors and the local fire department.
3) Be sure to strip off all clothing and securely tape heavy-duty plastic
bags over your heads before you start.
(Leave NO air vents -- You don't want to risk breathing that paint in, do
you?)
oh.... you'll get "feedback" alright... along with spray back, bounce back,
blow back, blow out and maybe even a blow up.
--
Steve
www.ApacheTrail.com/ww/
Mesa, AZ
Penury Is the Mother of Invention
Suzie-Q
Geez, a power sprayer inside? Not a good idea. What a mess. I
tried spraying just a cabinet once with a can of spray paint and
found green paint "dust" in the strangest places. It traveled
much farther than I would have suspected.
Speaking practically, a power sprayer is not real good for getting
into the nooks and crannies. So, unless you have a lot of plastic
to cover everything, and you want everything that's not covered to
get painted, I'd say go with the brush and rollers! I'm sure you can
get a refund on the power sprayer!
Are you going to paint the ceiling? There are several schools of
thought. I'm the type who thinks the ceiling should be two shades
lighter than the walls (based on the paint strip samples you get
at the store). Some people don't think ceilings should be painted
at all. It's up to you. But I got a little tool that made painting
the tops of the walls (where they meet the ceiling) very easy. It's
a little "pad" on a plastic holder, and it has two little wheels that
roll along the ceiling as you paint the wall. I can't tell you what
it's called because I threw the package away. I can tell you that I
got it at Wal-Mart and it was only a few dollars.
Search the web for tips. There are dozens of sites out there. You
can start with sites like Home Depot and Lowes, for example.
FYI, I'm not a "painter," but I've been painting my own spaces since
I was about 16 years old and I painted my bedroom. I'm now 50 and
in the process of painting the interior of my house.
Have fun!
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"Suzie-Q" <sme...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Ovid wrote:
> >
> > I bought a power sprayer @ 2400psi. I'm letting my g/f pick the color
of
> > the paint. Anyone here have any experience using these devices to paint
as
> > opposed to the traditional brush/roller? Any feedback would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> > TIA
> > -O
>
I bought a Graco xr7 on ebay for just such a project. Now, my house was
devoid of all furniture, and the house was empty.
I used the sprayer to do the walls, and had a second person with a heavy
sheepskin roll the paint about one minute after it was sprayed. This gives
you an even stipple, and erases the flow marks. It looked great. I first
cut in the corners and trim with brush and rollers.
I then let the walls dry for 3-5 days. I then masked the walls at the top
with 24" paper and tape. I then sprayed the heck out of the popcorn
ceiling. It was simple. It looks like a new ceiling. Then I pulled down
the masking and did the touch up. The whole thing was quick and easy. MUCH
easier than than rolling the same area.
Now, remember this was in a vacant house. A sprayer could be used in an
occupied house, but YOU HAVE TO MASK EVERYTHING AND COVER UP EVERYTHING OR
YOU WILL GET PAINT DOTS EVERYWHERE. Did you get that? This is not the way
to go for many situations, but for some, it is really quick and easy.
I then sprayed 4,000 square feet of block wall in less than four hours. I
wouldn't even guess how long it would have taken with a roller or what it
would have looked like.
Steve
I love my sprayer.