Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Sep 12, 2008 6:14 pm If I wanted to paint a room or 2 in our current home would it be very hard?
I have no experience in painting, and am worried what it might turn out like.... I was just going to use a roller and a light coloured/neutral paint.... The walls have a few marks on it (thanks Kids ) and if we plan on selling the home I know we will need to fix it.... We could pay someone, but I'm wondering if it would be that hard for me to do a good job? Is there a special technique so you don't roller lines/brush marks? My karma ran over your dogma Re: DIY Painting 2Sep 12, 2008 6:31 pm Hey, You could always do one room and see how you go and then you will know if you want to pay someone.
My girlfriend and I painted her house as a present to her hubby so he didn't have to do it. I find it quite realxing you just have to be prepared with the right equipment and the right time to do it. You can also get a cutting in tool from the hardware or paint store so you don't have to be so careful with a brush along the ceilings and door frames. I am sure you can get lots of tips from us by the way. Re: DIY Painting 3Sep 12, 2008 6:33 pm My sister and I painted some of our old/new house when we left Brisbane for Melbourne as we rented it out. The colour was Antique White USA and after having two kids and a school bag banging up the wall every morning and afternoon it was terribly marked
We used a roller and a brush, you just have to make sure that you cut in properly and make sure that you tape up your trims. I think lighter colours are easy to paint with, they don't show the unevenness as much. If it was a dark colour I'd be getting in an expert. My sister is an excellent painter, maybe I can send her over to you Happy at Home Re: DIY Painting 8Sep 12, 2008 9:05 pm Get a very good roller and brush... it will make your life easier...
I was stupid not wanting to spend money on the tool.. although the end result is still ok, but during the time of painting was very painful... Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: DIY Painting 10Sep 12, 2008 9:06 pm I'd give it a shot - painting yourself will save about $150 per room at the very least I would think.
The technique I use with the roller is too squeeze out the excess paint in the tray and then start at the top of the wall and roll down vertically to just over halfway. On the way back up angle the roller so that the roller finished about halfway over the first coat. You will quickly get a nack for varying the pressure on the roller so as not to put down too much paint on the first rolls. Keep going vertically down and angling across on the way back up until the roller runs out of paint. Then go back to the start and lightly roll over the top of the wet paint with the near dry roller in one vertical stroke downwards and take the roller away. Do this overlapping slightly until you have gone back over the whole area. This gets rid of the ridges and makes the paint look more consistant. Do the wall in sections going from the top half of the wall and then the bottom half and moving across to the next section starting at the top again. You don't want to go over areas that have been drying for very long as the paint will become sticky. The trick is to not keep going back over the same spot over and over and fuss about with it - this will allow the paint to dry and you will end up with a very crappy texture. It shouldn't take more than about 5 mintues to do one large wall. Ceilings are done in the same way but just be carefull to not use too much paint on the roller. I'd also do the cutting in then paint with the roller and allow to dry before the next coat -don't do both coats of cutting in before rolling as it will look obvious where one meets the other. If you want to see how not to paint just watch one of those home makeover shows where the celebrities do the painting. Ppainting with a roller horizontally and all over the place like Mr Squiggle - no idea. The only thing I really hate about painting is cleaning all the brushes and rollers. Re: DIY Painting 11Sep 12, 2008 9:09 pm Thanks for that Mozzie - that was the information I was after
I'm going to give it a go! If I stuff up I will just get someone in to do it The walls are actually in fairly good nic -only 5 years old - they are just marked alot....we plan on selling the place so if 1 coat looks ok I might just do that, will have to see how we go. I'm thinking of doing it in Wattyl Fiokati - which is what we plan on using in the new house so i can get a feel for it My karma ran over your dogma Re: DIY Painting 12Sep 13, 2008 6:51 pm preperation preperation
Have been painting my extensions for the last 3 weekends, my tips 1. trying to skip some corners to save time in prep is a big no no it will end up costing you time. 2. Buy the cutting in tool usually it's only $5 to $10 and well worth the price (it's a square shape) does take a little bit of getting used to thou, but will make the finishes around the cornicing and skirting boards easier and better, means less tapping as well. 3. Good paint, buy Haymes (my fav) or Dulux or anther well known brand name, crappy paint equals lost time and quality, for godsack don't buy Kmart paint. 4. Use low tack masking if you need to paint around the windows using normal masking tape will pull the paint off. 5. When using the roller get a extender as well and do the longest strokes possible with it as you can for a better finish 6. Do two coats if the colour is different from what you are painting over. 7. The right paint, Acrlic for the walls, ceiling and cornices. Enamel for the skirts, archietraves and windows. It's surprising how many people use acrylic on windows and they chip and peel easily and even strainght after painting you can tell the wrong paint has been used. 8. Make sure as you are painting a old wall to wash it with warm soapy water first. I am sure there are more tips but can't think of any right now. Re: DIY Painting 14Sep 13, 2008 7:28 pm Hey Bel, we painted at our old house and made a bit of a hash of the whole thing. I think its definitely do-able but be carefull with the cuttnig in, we thought we were doing a decent job but noticed as time went on, alot of spots we had painted onto the skirting! Having said that I am not the most patient of people and tend to rush everything, so I am sure you will do a better job! Re: DIY Painting 15Sep 13, 2008 7:33 pm Hhaah! I think that will be me too Sharee!!
I thought there may have been a special tool where you paint the corners with a square thing so you can't go out of the lines - wasn't sure if this is the cutting in thing people are talking about... My karma ran over your dogma Re: DIY Painting 16Sep 13, 2008 7:34 pm Yes Bel that is the cutting in thingy....... Thats what I call it too. Re: DIY Painting 19Feb 13, 2009 5:54 pm Along same lines as original post- if I may-....any more tips on cutting in? I used one of those cutting in tools with the little wheels, but found it hard to get the paint thickness consistent, it clumped a little and ended up getting on the wheels and marking the moulding. Also it left too much of a gap between the new colour and the colour I was trying to protect. What am I doing wrong and is there a particular brand of tool anyone can reccommend?
Oh and is there a fool proof way of joining two colours in an inside corner without it looking like doody? All good tips so far though.. I think I'm doing some of it right..! Re: DIY Painting 20Feb 15, 2009 8:26 am We've just painted our entire unit and the best tip I can give is to have a clean damp cloth next to you the whole time. If you accidently paint in the wrong place just wipe down with the cloth straight away. It is also good when you "go over the lines" when cutting in.
We actually just cut in with a paintbrush so didn't use tape or one of those cutting in tools and we found that quicker and easier - however we both have a very steady hand and lots of practice so I'm not sure I'd suggest doing that for your first time. I have used the cutting in tool before and found it quite tricky, my personal experience is that taping is probably easier. Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 5428 Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 6292 |