How to prep for your painting project
Prep is important for any painting project. Here's what you need to do to get your walls ready to start painting:
Prepping for your project
Cover or mask off surfaces you don’t want to paint and make sure drop cloths are carefully placed.
Stir paint but not so vigorously that bubbles which could remain on the surface after drying form.
Pour the quantity of paint needed into another container to avoid contaminating the original paint can. Lightly close the paint can to preserve the paint.
Apply paint generously, leaving no skipped spots or excesses (see “Handling Brushes and Rollers” section).
Let dry completely.
Prepping: Continued
Lightly sand rough spots if necessary using grades 120 to 220 of sandpaper and vacuum up dust.
Generously apply a second coat, without leaving behind uncovered spots or excesses.
Clean tools.
Let surfaces dry completely and make sure the paint has properly hardened before cleaning them. (see maintaining surfaces)
