Preparing Paint
Open the cover, give it a stir, and your good to go. Not hardly. One of the keys to getting a professional looking paint job is starting out with paint that is free of particles like dust or dried pigments. That means we strain your paint. One of the best ways to do this is with a pair of old pantyhose, stretched over a bucket and the paint is carefully poured through. All the debris that was in the paint is now left behind…instead of on the project. And that’s just the beginning, thinning for brush, roller, or spray is a white other story for another time.
Detailing, Trim & Cutting In
Don’t work out of the paint can. Rather than dipping your brush into the gallon can the paint comes in, transfer a small amount to a paint pail. Pour only about an inch of paint into the pail. A small amount of paint prevents dipping your brush too deep, reduces weight and expedites cleanup if you spill the paint.Pat, Don’t Wipe, to Load the Brush.
Dipping the paintbrush and then wiping off the paint on the edge of a bucket is a common practice, but it’s not very efficient. It’s better to leave more paint on the brush by dipping the bristles about an inch into the paint and then just patting the brush against opposite sides of the pail. With that amount of paint on the brush, you’ll be able to cover more surface before you need to reload.
