Category: Paint Prep

Paint thinner is a generic word for various solvents used to dilute paint or clean it off brushes, rollers, and other painting implements. The most common ones include turpentine, acetone, naphtha, toluene, and xylene. But …

You probably don’t give much thought to the paint’s composition or manufacturing process until you grab a roller or brush and apply it to your walls. You don’t see paint solvents, resins, and pigments mixed …

Have a lot of old paint and don’t know what to do with it? Here are tips to help you know when it’s time to dispose of it and how. When repainting your walls or …

Requirements A dump sponge Paint sticks Painter’s tape Paint brushes – 2″ angled brushes Paint trays Spackle Tack cloth Sherwin – Williams interior primer Spackling/putty knife Sandpaper – 80 grit, 100 grit, and 120 grit …

Choosing the right colors for your rooms is an integral step. You want to ensure you get the right shades that coordinate from room to room or interior to exterior. Something as simple as the …

Painting a room is an excellent way to transform the look and feel of your home. But before you start, there are several steps required to prepare the room for painting. This guide will provide …

The primer is the undercoat for paint. You use it because you want better results from your paint job than otherwise possible. However, the primer needs to be used in the right way to ensure …