Typical staining errors

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• The first mistake is to prepare the surface incorrectly
• Mistake two – ignore priming
• The third mistake – the wrong choice of paint
• The fourth mistake – choosing the wrong color, not testing
• Mistake five – choosing the wrong painting tool
• Mistake six – applying paint randomly
• Mistake # 7 – staying on one layer
• Mistake eight – hurry up and apply a second coat over wet paint
• Mistake # 9 – buy little paint
• Mistake ten – choosing the wrong time for staining

It seems that painting walls, floors, ceilings is a simple task. Indeed, even a layman, the owner of the house himself, can handle it. In practice, however, it can be difficult to achieve perfect results. Our tips site has selected common mistakes made when painting different surfaces.

The first mistake is to prepare the surface incorrectly

That is, do not remove dust, greasy spots, hairs, grains of sand … Everything that will be perfectly visible under a layer of paint will spoil the result. Go over the walls with sandpaper or a sander, and then wash off the dust with a damp cloth. And only after drying, start painting.

Important! If you want to hide minor irregularities in the wall, choose matte paint. Glossy will only emphasize all the flaws.

Mistake two – ignore priming

Without a primer, you can end up with unevenly painted walls or ceilings. Plus, you’re wasting paint. It is the priming that provides reliable adhesion of the paint to the surfaces, and also helps to achieve good, uniform coverage.

The third mistake – the wrong choice of paint

The portal wrote in detail about how to choose paint for interior work. It is very important to choose a high-quality, durable, safe composition so that the result of staining will please for many years.

The fourth mistake – choosing the wrong color, not testing

There are a lot of shades of paint! And achieving the desired result can be difficult. If you add color to white paint yourself, pour in the concentrate little by little, stirring everything thoroughly. Added, stirred, tasted – painted. Wait until the paint has dried – the shade will change. And only after such tests, when the result suits you exactly, you can proceed to staining. Moreover, dilute so much paint with color that it is exactly enough for all walls or ceiling. Otherwise, it will then be very difficult to recreate the exact same shade..

Mistake five – choosing the wrong painting tool

There are paints that cannot be applied with a spray gun, spray gun. Check the moment. In addition, you will still need a brush to paint hard-to-reach places, ceiling plinth. Choose a brush with natural bristles to keep the lint free. And we advise you to buy two rollers – one with a pile of more than 1 centimeter for applying the first layer, and the second with a shorter pile – up to 7 millimeters to walk over the surface a second time without leaving streaks.

Mistake six – applying paint randomly

You cannot start painting vertically, then horizontally, swing the brush and move the roller in different directions. Smears will appear after drying, especially if you are working with a brush. If you have already started to paint vertically – from top to bottom – continue that way! Avoid chaotic strokes, you need the paint to apply evenly.

Important! The second layer of paint can be applied horizontally, there is nothing wrong with that.

Mistake # 7 – staying on one layer

This is not enough! During the first coat, you simply spread the paint evenly over the surface. But already the second layer will precisely fill all the irregularities and will allow you to achieve the desired shade depth.

Mistake eight – hurry up and apply a second coat over wet paint

In this case, the first layer, while still wet, may begin to lag behind the wall, stick to a brush or roller. Wait! Go to other business and wait until the first coat of paint is completely dry.

Mistake # 9 – buy little paint

And stop at the most inopportune moment! Take paint with a margin. Otherwise, you will have to run to the store, and the already applied paint will dry out during this time, the difference on one wall may be noticeable, you will have to repaint. Paint consumption depends on its type, surface roughness, and its absorbency. We already wrote that, on average, one square meter takes from 200 to 300 grams of paint..

Mistake ten – choosing the wrong time for staining

For example, if you paint the wall and ceiling in the bright light of the sun, then the composition will dry out too quickly, you will not have time to distribute it evenly. With artificial lighting, you will not notice an error and the next day you may be unpleasantly surprised by the result. Choose daytime, but not in direct sunlight. If you have a south side – start working in the morning, until the Sun turned in your direction.

We are sure that by following the advice and instructions of our site, you can paint yourself anything in any room. And you will do everything right!