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Paint in the right order
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1 |
Ceiling |
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Always
paint the ceiling first so you
don't drip on the walls. Paint
across the short width to get
a more even finish. |
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| 2 |
Walls |
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Paint
the borders and corners first
and work downwards. |
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| 3 |
Windows
and Doors |
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Mask
the areas you don't want to
paint like hinges, frames, latches,
knobs, etc. For windows, pay
the inner frame first and work
outwards. For doors, paint in
the following order: moulded
surfaces,
panels, horizontal segments,
vertical segments and finally
the edges. |
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| 4 |
Floor |
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Always
leave to the last, and only
when all the other sections
have
dried thoroughly. |
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Paint smart
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1 |
Paint
the difficult areas first |
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Difficult
areas include edges, corners,
moulded edges and high spots. |
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| 2 |
Overlap
your strokes |
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Keep
your stroke continuous as you
work on an area. Then overlap
as you move from area to area. |
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| 3 |
Choose
a direction and stick with it |
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Paint
in an up-down or left-right.
Always choose the most
convenient and natural way for
you. If using a brush, try dragging
the
brush downwards in one smooth
motion. |
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| 4 |
Always
paint two coats or more |
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Complete
the first coat and allow it
to dry before applying the next
coat. Check the label on the
paint can for drying time between
each
coat. |
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