Thinking of painting for Raya? Here are some tips.

Be it the walls of a particular room in the house, the exterior of your house, or even 'ye olde' rusty swing in the garden, here are ten top tips for a great paint job.

#1. Always prepare the surfaces of what you want to paint thoroughly. Clean and sand them first. Scrap any excess old paint away.

#2. Use the correct paint; acrylic paints versus oil based paints, satin finish or matt finish. Ask a professional or your local handyman at the paint shop.

#3. Buy the best quality brushes and rollers you can afford for satisfactory results. Low quality brushes leave their bristles behind as you paint.

#4. Stir the paint well before use to 'pull' the pigment up from the bottom to the top.

#5. Check with your local paint shop to see if you need additives to make the paint flow better. There are many brands out there where you can use straight from the can.

#6. Always cut-in (paint around the edges) before rolling a wall or ceiling.

#7. Always work from top to bottom.

#8. Never paint when the temperature is falling, or on wet rainy days.

#9. Seal patched areas before painting and paint over the filled holes to help seal the filler.

#10. Allow adequate drying time between coats of paint.

Here's another tip:-

Forget about cleaning your brushes whenever you take a break from painting. Instead stick them in a plastic bag and tie a rubber-band around it to keep the paint brush from drying out making it easy to use later when you resume painting.

And another one:-

If you don't want to take the door off the hinges to paint the bottom edges, simply use a scrap of carpet as a brush to paint the bottom edge.


Happy painting!


Reference: Reader's Digest, "10 001 Time Saving Ideas"