Well, I exagerated, most decent paints will take a bit of thinning...and yer right, man!! Now that I'm 50 , I gotta watch I don't get "set in my ways"!...thanks for the insight.
Excellent video....i would disagree about wetting the brush first- it will tend to thin out your latex, and also de- emulsify it. My trick is to periodically clean the brush throughout the day.,.....also , I swear by metal cut- buckets, a double rim would drive me nuts....otherwise some very useful tips here.
@oreokookie1000 Thanks for the comment. I'm wondering if you're a pro? The reason I ask is your resistance to trying a new idea. I can tell you it absolutely works and does not do the things you mention. It MIGHT if you didn't shake out the excess water. You should try new things. Also, on super hot windy days, I absolutely do what you do - clean several times a day. I actually rotate two brushes. One is suspended in a small bucket of water so the bristles are not touching the bottom.
Dont listen to the people who said paint the trim first!...lol. I'm a professional, for 12 years ive never seen any company paint the trim first...Much easier to paint the body first. If you paint the trim first you are inevitably going to drip all over your trim and end up painting the trim last again anyway...
l disagree paint the trim first always. If you paint the trim second you will get trim paint on the body. plus lf your on 2 floors youll dirty up the newly painted sides moving your ladder around
@papaprince1018 Not true! Real professionals such as myself always paint the trim after the body. To protect the newly painted siding use ladder mitts or tape rags to your ladders. Check out my exterior house painting series to see how I do it. Painting the body is part 3 if you want to skip ahead.
I will support what askthebuilder has said...so far.
As for the bucket tips...He is trying to show you how to do things properly. When sealing a can of paint...try to make sure it is clean around the rim. Years from now...You will be thankful, as an un-cleaned seal will be almost impossible to open.
Because I like to be thrifty. The can was simply rinsed out from a previous job. You would need to talk with the paint-store manager about the vendor they use for pigments.
@PukkPukk Why would you throw the can away? When you save leftover paint for touch up ( which is a very good idea) The can has invaluable information- product, color number, sheen, and all of the specifications that go with that paint.
When the paint "cakes" up on your Bristles, just scrap it off with a putty knife and some water. It's always good to wash your brush out (when using acrylic water based paints) every couple of walls when painting a whole house at once too. Save it from getting all dried up and destroying a 70 dollar brush.
Well, I exagerated, most decent paints will take a bit of thinning...and yer right, man!! Now that I'm 50 , I gotta watch I don't get "set in my ways"!...thanks for the insight.
oreokookie1000 8 months ago
Excellent video....i would disagree about wetting the brush first- it will tend to thin out your latex, and also de- emulsify it. My trick is to periodically clean the brush throughout the day.,.....also , I swear by metal cut- buckets, a double rim would drive me nuts....otherwise some very useful tips here.
oreokookie1000 9 months ago
@oreokookie1000 Thanks for the comment. I'm wondering if you're a pro? The reason I ask is your resistance to trying a new idea. I can tell you it absolutely works and does not do the things you mention. It MIGHT if you didn't shake out the excess water. You should try new things. Also, on super hot windy days, I absolutely do what you do - clean several times a day. I actually rotate two brushes. One is suspended in a small bucket of water so the bristles are not touching the bottom.
AsktheBuilder 9 months ago
Dont listen to the people who said paint the trim first!...lol. I'm a professional, for 12 years ive never seen any company paint the trim first...Much easier to paint the body first. If you paint the trim first you are inevitably going to drip all over your trim and end up painting the trim last again anyway...
tawkingjames79 2 years ago
2:09
billbot1982 2 years ago
yea wen i paint a house most of the time the trim gets done 1st,, then the body...alot easier..
rockyglen11 3 years ago
@rockyglen11 I would completely disagree. Watch my videos and see how professional painters paint a house. We never do the trim first!
TrimlinePaintingInc 1 year ago
l disagree paint the trim first always. If you paint the trim second you will get trim paint on the body. plus lf your on 2 floors youll dirty up the newly painted sides moving your ladder around
papaprince1018 3 years ago
i agree with you on the ladder problem but when you trim paint you should be delicate and clear and not mess up
Thebeefypig 2 years ago
I've done it both ways. Either way I end up coming back with the first color and fixing any overrun by painting over it.
RobertGary1 2 years ago
@papaprince1018 Not true! Real professionals such as myself always paint the trim after the body. To protect the newly painted siding use ladder mitts or tape rags to your ladders. Check out my exterior house painting series to see how I do it. Painting the body is part 3 if you want to skip ahead.
TrimlinePaintingInc 1 year ago
I will support what askthebuilder has said...so far.
As for the bucket tips...He is trying to show you how to do things properly. When sealing a can of paint...try to make sure it is clean around the rim. Years from now...You will be thankful, as an un-cleaned seal will be almost impossible to open.
levey 3 years ago
thanks for the tips, i am going to be painting my house for the first time soon and appreciate all your tips. Thanks!
signorelli21 3 years ago
Because I like to be thrifty. The can was simply rinsed out from a previous job. You would need to talk with the paint-store manager about the vendor they use for pigments.
AsktheBuilder 3 years ago
Don't clean the rim of the can, thats a waste of time, you will throw out that can later.
If you are painting in the sun the heel of the paintbrush will gum up, use the putty knife to cleen the heel of the brush.
Also painting out of a bucket is much easier.
PukkPukk 4 years ago
@PukkPukk Why would you throw the can away? When you save leftover paint for touch up ( which is a very good idea) The can has invaluable information- product, color number, sheen, and all of the specifications that go with that paint.
tawkingjames79 1 year ago
Please go to my website and read all exterior painting columns. Way too much for me to type here! Look for the articles about urethane paint!
AsktheBuilder 4 years ago
Thanks, I will. I thought this was helpful.
I will be painting my apartment. This is a first time for me, so I will need all the help I can get. I look foward to your website.
Have a great day.
cooking222222 4 years ago
So glad I found these tips. Excellent!
KathaleenRackley 4 years ago
When the paint "cakes" up on your Bristles, just scrap it off with a putty knife and some water. It's always good to wash your brush out (when using acrylic water based paints) every couple of walls when painting a whole house at once too. Save it from getting all dried up and destroying a 70 dollar brush.
Chwi01 4 years ago