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Painting 101: Essential Painting Supplies

Painting 101: Essential Painting Supplies

Learn more about some of the essential painting supplies that can help you get paint like a pro. PAINTING AIDS TACK CLOTHS A clean, well-prepared surface is essential for good paint results. The best way to clean a surface before painting or repainting is to use a...
Painting 101: Learn about Painting Chemicals

Painting 101: Learn about Painting Chemicals

BRUSH AND ROLLER CLEANERS Commercially prepared brush and roller cleaners substantially reduce cleaning difficulty. Before these preparations are used, excess paint should be brushed or rolled from the tools. If directions are followed properly, cleaning is not a...

Painting 101: Paintbrushes

APPLICATION TOOLS: PaintBRUSHES Paintbrushes are highly efficient for painting all areas—small, medium and large—and for all types of paint. A poor brush, however, will result in a poor finish. Filaments used in paintbrushes are hog bristle and other animal bristles,...

Paint 101: Paint Application Tools

Beyond Paintbrushes: OTHER Paint APPLICATION TOOLS ROLLERS The major advantages of paint rollers include speed of application and versatility. Since most wall paints are formulated for roller application, you will do a quicker, smoother job with a roller. Standard...

Paint 101: Choose the Right Paint for the Job

Knowing about the different types of paint available can help ensure you choose the right paint for the job. LATEX PAINTS Latex paints can be thinned with water and are easily applied. Compared to oil-based paints, the advantages of latex paints are: Less odor Water...