I was gifted white wooden letters that spell out my name and have tried painting on them (acrylic paint) but the paint doesn’t stick well and looks lumpy. I’m a broke student so I’m reluctant to go out and buy materials when I’m not sure what to get. My family aren’t into arts and crafts so I don’t have anyone in my personal life to ask for advice.

Am I supposed to use sandpaper first - and if so, what grit do I need - or am I using the wrong paint? Paint I’m using is acrylic paint leftover from old paintings I did.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

This is my first painting project. I want to repaint my laminate tv stand. Yesterday, I sanded it, cleaned it and then applied kilz 3 premium primer. Today I noticed that the primer was peeling off. So I called the kilz customer service. They told me that I used the wrong primer. They told me that I have to remove the primer and then apply the correct primer. So now, I am trying to sand off /scrape the kilz 3 primer. Sanding does not really seem to work (using 100 grits) as the primer has a rubbery texture when sanded. I then tried scraping the primer with a putty knife.it seems to work better on areas where the coat was thicker. But this is going to take forever. So (1) should I fully remove the kilz 3 primer before applying the correct primer? (2) if so, how can I effectively remove the primer? I do not have an electronic sander and doing everything by hand (It is my first ever painting project)

Hey everyone, I wanted to say thanks for all the advice on my last post! Tomorrow I am going to DC 30 to take an entrance evaluation. I’m a bit nervous but excited. Is the evaluation like an aptitude test in other unions where it may be a while before I get my results or is it same day? Thanks!

Novice painter here. I’ve skim coated, smoothed and primed a interior wall. I want to create a nice smooth texture-free paint finish on the wall. I don’t have access to a sprayer. Question: what type of roller and matte paint would provide a smooth texture-free wall finish?

Sold house and brought picture to the cabin which has green walls. The picture is tans and dark browns. In the house it used to be against a very dark maroon wall and looked awesome. Here is fades into the green. Can someone point me in a good direction of an accent color please? All the walls have the green color with tongue and groove pine ceilings.

Hey everybody.

What kind of wall prep would be needed to prepare a wall for paint after wallpaper is removed? Walls feel very rough from the glue. Underneath its blue board.

Hi Experts,

I was cruising around on Instagram, and came across this - a post w/ a video that shows the painter adding WATER to his paint.... But not to put paint into a sprayer - he is painting with brush + roller.. I'm wondering if you paint gurus can help me understand why this is done, and when should do it??

THANKs!

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We are painting new, unfinished cabinets. We are going with SW Ute emerald paint. I’ve seen some using sanding sealer and others just going with a sealing primer. I will be using an HVLP for application.

What is the best/ideal sealer or primer to use for this situation?

Hey im going with the off shelf untinted ultra white emerald UTE for my trim.

Should i buy it by the 5gal or 5- 1 gallon?

I know ill prob have some left over so convienence of storage is a plus with the single gallons but will the untinted off shelf ultra white all match to the eye?

I'm filling some shallow dings in painted interior trim, and having problems with the filler sometimes pulling out or tearing out when sanding.

It's semigloss enamel paint, and thinned Famowood filler.

Would something else like a 2 part filler stick better? Most of the problems happen when the dents are very shallow & there's a lot of surface area for the sandpaper to grab.

I recently had new baseboards and door trim installed, both made of pre-primed MDF. After filling all the nail holes with DAP Premium Wood Filler and sanding them smooth, I need advice on which primer to use over the wood filler before painting. I plan to use SW Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel for the top coat.

I have 3 steps down to a door (interior) that were painted by the previous owner (tread, riser, and trim are all painted).

I have a can of UTE and will be using on other trim in the area so was hoping to just use it on the stairs as well if possible.

Could I use UTE on the stairs and tread? Or is there a better product I should be using?

Thanks!

Wanted to paint this door black. Can I just paint over this using a brush or do I need any prep steps? Is a brush or roller better for this? Also, Any recommendations on a good black color for the front door?

So I plan on painting my corrugated steel building (way cheaper than replacing the panels). And I was curious as to what you think the best product to use on it would be? I’ve heard some guys say they have good luck with Extreme Bond and Duration, others say DTM from Sherwin. Are those good choices? Would there be something better out there?

Thanks!

How much should I charge to paint a 2237 exterior owner providing the paint

I want to paint my pantry walls a white shade. I keep seeing the terms Latex and eggshell finish. Which would be best? Also should I use a primer? Any recs for shades of white, didn’t realize there were so many out there.

Background info: They are very dirty right now and need a touch up. I have never painted walls … like ever. The rest of the kitchen is a grey beige and the pantry doesn’t have the best lighting, it’s very warm light. Also some of the grey beige paint went past into the pantry, so I’ll have to paint over it.

Recently ripped out the old carpet and pad to replace with new carpet, and found what appears to be cork flooring underneath the old pad. It has a bit of a funky smell (previous owner had pets) - is there a specific primer/coating I should throw down before having the carpet people come? I know there’s a number of odor blocking primers out there, but any in particular that should be used for cork? I assume it’s pretty porous compared to other surfaces. Thanks

I painted my basement ceiling with Benjamin Moore dry fall paint. The folks at the shop said I didn't need a primer. Everything looks great, with the exception of the duct work. The paint on the duct work has faint spots and scratches off pretty easily with my finger nail. After I was done someone said that ducts are galvanized steal and require a special primer before painting. Is there anything I can do to make it so I can fix the spotting issues and reduce the risk that paint will just scrape or flake off?

I have a house that has aluminum siding. Any special recommendations on painting it.? Direct to metal then paint maybe?? Thanks

I'm looking spray a bike frame (hvlp sprayer). I would like to mix my own paint using mica powder. Is there any binder I can use other then automotive binder? Along with the Mica powder should I also you additional pigment?

I hope this is the right place to ask, and thank you in advance.

Hello Reddit, I am 31 years old. I have jumped around from job to job (factory, warehouse, call center). I want to do something I can make a potential career out of, and I saw painting and decorating, and it seems to be right up my alley. However, I am worried I am too old to start. I am worried it will take 4 years for me to start making some real money. Is it too late?

Long story short, I bought a place and immediately did some renovations including painting the walls, ceilings and baseboards. I was away while the renovations were being done and my brother was dealing with the contractors.

I've come to realize that the place was smoked in and I'm assuming the paint job covered up all the smoke stains and preserved them permanently, as I can smell smoke inside the house, especially as the summer warms up.

Am I screwed or is there a remedy for me to fix this issue?

I keep reading different suggestions. I have an esthetics business and don’t know what did in to paint the walls semi gloss or eggshell ? I need to be able to wipe down the walls if any products get on them or if a client spills anything with in the space. I sampled a semi gloss but am a bit bothered with how shiny it is but I was referred to use this finish. I need guidance. Thank you.