to paint

Do you like to paint?

Another of my hobbies is that to paint oil on cloth, portraits, animals, flowers and landscapes

Jul 24, Washing My House Prior To Priming

What should I wash my house with prior to priming it for the finish paint job? I only want to do this once, and I want to do it right. I've scraped,

Five Great American Paintings (Part IV)

This installment discusses the fourth of five paintings that I consider to be among American painter Norman Rockwell's greatest artistic achievements.The Problem We All Live With (1964)Norman...

Jul 23, How Many Coats of Paint

I got a quote from a painter that told me that a primer and 1 coat of paint is enough. He used the analogy that the second coat is like car wax in

If A Picture Paints A Thousand Words

Do you remember the song ‘If’ written by American singer-songwriter David Gates in 1971 that goes, “If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why can’t I paint you? The words...

Jul 22, A Paint Warranty, Important Points to Consider

Many coating manufactures and painting contractors use a paint warranty as advertising and marketing gimmicks, this is evident when you try to use the warranty.

Jul 22, Elastomeric Paint on Aluminum Siding

I would like to apply elastomeric paint to aluminum siding. Is this possible if I primed the area first? Answer Yes it is possible. Clean the

Jul 22, Paint or Stain

Just purchased this home with pine vertical siding. How can I tell if it is finished with paint or stain? It is a solid red color. Answer There are

Jul 21, Remove Paint Splashes From Wood Cabinet

I splashed latex paint on an oak cabinet while trying to get into a deep corner of the wall. Is there any way to remove it without damaging the oak

Jul 21, Full vs spot priming; spray brush and roll or just brush and roll

There is $1000 difference between two quotes I received on a paint job. Company #1 spot primes and sprays paint on, followed by a brush and roll.

Jul 21, Latex Paint Over Latex Paint Without Priming

Can you paint latex paint over latex without priming first? I want to paint my living room over old latex paint and I'm not sure if it needs priming