They are neater than other painters. They spend
more attention to detail. If something is not as good as it could be
they do it over. They have the best tools. They even have a quality
vehicle. They do not even get paint on their clothes if all possible.
They use painters rags instead of using themselves as a rag.
Some of the old Dutch painters were sticklers
for detail. Things like washing the walls in kitchens and bathrooms
before painting them, hand brushing ceilings, laying out a nice latex
primer on walls and ceilings before adding a coat of oil-base paint to
help the oil base dry "more evenly".
Many painters complain that doing prep work
takes too long. I figured out a system a long time ago that makes prep
work super-fast and easy. And even more important, my prep work gets
done right the first time. Now that is an easy system!
The right painting techniques is how you enamel
your doors, woodwork and trim. Do you use a primer first? Do you sand
your primer before enameling over it? Do you filter your paints and
primers for an extra smooth finish?
Paying attention to these small details are
what make you a better painter. Techniques like these take time and
practice to develop. If you do enough painting you will soon have your
own way of doing things.
I have my own techniques for exterior painting
that not only save paint but make the painting process go a whole lot
faster even without a paint sprayer.
There are methods that keep painters from gong
up and down a ladder as much. There are interior painting techniques
that keep lap lines off of ceilings and walls by keeping a wet edge.
These techniques can even include using
high-hiding primers and paints to eliminate fade out that occurs using
yellows. Did you know that Krylon Fusion is a quick-drying
solvent-based spay that sticks well to everything?
I use it to spot ink or stains on walls and
ceilings prior to painting. Because it is solvent-based it blocks
stains well that otherwise would bleed right through most latex paints.
I get the white in a satin sheen to spray
lighting fixtures and beauty rings that go around ceiling lights. They
look really nice after they are cleaned up, dusted off and sprayed.
With Krylon Fusion they dry to touch in 5 minutes.
Again, as you perfect your trade over the
years, whether it is faux painting, house painting or even painting
with water colors, you will soon develop your own way of doing things,
your own style. These are your tricks–of-the-trade or what I call
"painting techniques".
