TIPS FOR THE PAINT STORE

Before heading for the paint store, calculate the square footage of surfaces to be painted. Then compare those figures with the coverage figures listed on the paint containers. Unless a wall is preponderantly glass, don’t bother to subtract the square footage of windows and glass doors from your total. You’ll eventually need the extra paint for touchups.

TIPS FOR THE PAINT STORE

Although some artists can hand — tint 5-gal. quantities to match existing paint, the rest of us should rely on paint-store mixologists. They have color charts, recipes, and accurate measuring tools.

The blue object at the lower right is a power-drill paint mixer.

 

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Подпись: OR NOT TO THIN?Подпись:Подпись: PROnP Less expensive than finish paints, tinted primers also hide more and therefore ensure a more uniform finish color. So you can save money by having your paint store tint the primer closer to the color of the finish coat. This is especially true if you're painting over existing paint that's darker than the new paint. 1111 Подпись: Predicting the coverage of stains is more difficult, especially if the wood is untreated. Add 15 percent to 25 percent if you need to special- order the stain and must wait more than a day or two for delivery. That way, you'll be ensured of enough stain to finish the job. If your paint job will be large, save money by buying 5-gal. rather than 1-gal. quantities. However, if it's more cost-effective to buy only a few 1-gal. cans, ensure uniform color by mixing their contents in a clean, empty 5-gal. bucket. This way, you'll avoid finishing one can in the middle of a wall and resuming with a noticeably different hue. Подпись: You may be able to extend the life of a filter cartridge by removing it from the mask, placing it in a sealed plastic bag, and putting it in the refrigerator. If you leave cartridges in a mask merely hanging in your shop or garage, they will be dead in about 3 weeks.Подпись: bntortnf tht cityПодпись:Подпись: Protect your lungs whenever you sand, scrape, or strip paint-even if there's plenty of fresh air. While heating old paint for scraping, this worker is wearing a lightweight dust mask with P100 particulate filters.image896Speaking of mixing, have your paint store mechanically shake the paint for you—unless, of course, the manufacturer’s instructions indicate it shouldn’t be shaken. For example, polyurethanes and varnishes trap air bubbles when shaken.

Updated: 24 ноября, 2015 — 7:10 дп