🔨 10 mistakes when working with paint: tips, advice

It would seem that what could be easier to take and paint the walls. At first glance, it's easier than wallpapering. But here arises the main problem, you need to take into account the many pitfalls that ultimately did not have all the repairs remodel again. How to avoid errors? What are the nuances of painting the walls should be provided? Read all about it in today's review HouseChief.

Untrained walls for painting

Before painting the walls is necessary not only to level, but also to clear the dust. submerged paints It will be visible to each chippings and speck. If the surface was greasy stains, they can not be painted over, even several layers. Especially good identifies weaknesses gloss paint. To remedy such defects have to completely clean surface and re-paint it anew.

Output. After the preparation for painting walls, carefully walk on the surface of fine sandpaper and then swipe the dust brush. To clean the grease stains, treat them with soapy water.

Primer - a mandatory step prior to painting

If you do not process the wall before painting primer, Then do not be surprised that the paint or lay unevenly went overruns material. Primer It has two main objectives, without which painting can not be of high quality.

1. Increases paint adhesion to the surface.
2. Reduces hygroscopicity wall, while reducing paint consumption.

Output. Pick the appropriate primer and apply it on the prepared wall brush or roller, first vertically and then horizontally. The painted surface can then be completely dry composition.

Paint diluted wrong

Sometimes the paint thickens, and perhaps it was initially too thick. It is clear that the masters are trying to dilute it. Question one: what to plant, so as not to spoil the composition. A wrong ink solvent can disrupt the structure, it will lumps occur sticking polymers, or simply the mass becomes uneven.

Output. On each bank with a paint manufacturer specifies the means by which the product can be diluted. It should be done carefully and slowly with constant stirring composition.

Painting walls without sample

Pretty hard choose the right shadeEspecially if the design combination is provided with a different color. In the picture - is one thing, but to achieve the ideal of a problem in life. In practice will have to repaint the wall more than once.

Output. Pigments are added to the paint a little, with the product must be thoroughly mixed. First, better achieve the perfect color in a small container. If you like the result, try to put it on an inconspicuous part of the wall and look at the result. And only then proceed to the coloring of a large volume.

Wrong choice of brush or roller

For painting large surfaces need to purchase a few brushes and rollers. The wall is more convenient to "roll up" for coloring inaccessible places fit small hands.

Output. For the first layer having a nap roller buy up to 10-15 mm in length, which will take a lot of paint immediately and uniformly to paint surface. For the second layer suitable pile length of 7 mm. With it, the material consumption will be more economical, without smudges.

Tip! Brush with natural bristles will not leave lint on the surface to be coated.

chaotic strokes

A big mistake is to master the chaotic smears. Surface after drying will look unsightly, especially noticeable when working with a brush.

Output. Each layer should be applied in only one direction, for example, the first - the vertical, and the second - horizontal.

Only one layer of paint

Many people want to save on material and finish the job faster, so just paint the walls in a single layer. Surface after drying will look ugly. If it has been previously painted in a different color, it will necessarily tread.

Output. For intensive and high-quality staining, apply 2-3 coats of paint. Origin distribute the composition over the surface, the second and third hue align and fill small irregularities.

Re-staining the wet layer

To speed up the work, many do not wait for the complete drying of the previous layer. As a result, the ink adheres to the roller, or begins to bubble. Places with defects have restore and polish.

Output. Just be patient and be engaged in other work until dry paint. On bank always indicated the optimal time of hardening material.

Not enough ink

This is a big problem for several reasons:

• if the surface is not completely painted, while you go to the store, the layer is already dry, and the transition will be visible;
• if you koloriruete yourself, do not always turn out again to find the right shade.

Output. Gather at once a large number of colors. Agree in advance with the store for refund of excess product and leave yourself reserve. In addition, a pre-study recommendations of the manufacturer: on the bank always available coverage area.

Painting at the wrong time

It is important not only to carefully prepare for the repair, but also to choose the most convenient time. Work on a sunny day will lead to a rapid drying of the composition, you do not even have time to distribute it evenly. As a result, the paint will start to foam, and eventually - shelled. The second option - painting the light bulb will hide all the errors.

Output. The best time to paint the walls - the daytime. At the same time, the sun's rays should not fall directly into the window. To carry out repairs in the southern rooms choose morning or evening hours.

conclusion

Now that you know all about the correct paint the walls and will avoid obvious errors, leading to cost overruns not only financial, but also time.

And you make a mistake during the painting of the walls? Share them in the comments of our readers will be useful to know about them.

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