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Interior Painting Booboo
I was painting over drywall that had previously been painted light blue. The new paint color was to be light yellow. When I began to apply with a roller, I could see that it wasn't quite covering the blue. I then made the serious mistake of just applying the paint more heavily. Of course, after a few minutes, it began to run badly. I tried to smooth the drips out with a brush, but no luck. Is there anything I can do once the paint dries to get rid of all the lumps and drips?
If the paint is dry and hard, then you should use sand paper to sand the lumps and drips flat. Use about a 100 or 120 grit, and use a sanding block. A sanding block is a palm sized piece of wood you can wrap the sand paper around. Using the block helps sand only the high places. If you have some felt, you can glue a piece of that to the block, which helps the sandpaper last a little longer.
The next idea, you can try, but I have no idea if it will work. (Just seems worth a shot) Try rubbing the drips with a stiff wet sponge. If the paint has not hardened completely, this might smooth it out some. (Try it in an inconspicuous spot first)
I both cases, you will have to go ahead and give it another coat of paint after you are done taking down the high spots.
Removing Paint
We are trying to remove 4 layers of paint from wood siding on an older home. What is the best (and fastest) way to do this? We've tried a heat gun, but it takes forever! Any ideas?
You can try a pressure washer. It will blast the paint off.. BUT you have to be careful... it will roughen up the surface if you hold the nozzle too close at too high a pressure.
Removing paint drips
We have latex and enamel paint drips on our hardwood floors. Do you have any suggestions on how to
remove without damaging?
This will work especially if you had a good finish on the floor to start, but even if you didn't you can try..... Use a razor blade to shave the drip off. It may take a small amount of the floors finish with it... and that may have to be touched up. And in case you catch some wood grains, always scrape with the grain.
Removing paint from brass door hardware
What can be used to remove paint from the brass door hardware i.e. hinges, bolts, etc. Need help, as the doors will be re-hung shortly.
I used a heat gun on mine and it blistered the paint right off. Then I polished using some polishing compound and my Dremel tool.
Removing Ralph Lauren River Rock paint from interior walls
How do I safely remove Ralph Lauren River Rock Paint from interior walls?
I believe on the back of the Ralph Lauren can it will tell you what you need to do, I believe it required two coats of a particular primer, take a look.
Painting Mistake
My wife and I recently tried to paint our bathroom. We used a semi-gloss paint and painted over a wall that was already painted with semi-gloss. The new paint just scratches off. How can we remove the new paint and start over?
Take one of those green scouring pads or 00 steel wool or 200 grit sandpaper and sand down the walls. If this is an old home with many coats of paint, it is recommended that you paint again with oil based paint, BUT if newer or less then 5 coats of paint give it a good coat of primer...Bin, Bin 1-2-3, Bullseye, Kilz etc. THEN paint with your favorite latex semi gloss.
REMOVING PAINT FROM METAL
I have avocado green metal kitchen cabinets, I assume I cannot just paint over them with a white color. I've heard I'll have to sand them down before painting. How do I go about removing the paint, preparing the surface for a new coat of paint (or two)?
I would recommend using metal spray paint, only because they are self-priming AND self-sealing. Tape off EVERYTHING and I mean everything should be covered.
You can rent a spray machine the same use for auto shops and prep it with a white primer first the same as you would do a car as well as get automotive paint. Those cabinets are most likely baked enamel so using a good enamel spray paint would give you the best coverage as well as it will not chip.
IF you want to use an enamel, I would suggest Glidden's Melamine after priming it first of course.
Another answer:
I see no reason why you can't paint over your cabinets as is. You will have to prime with a white to lighten that green and a few coats should do the job, then paint the color you want.One of the jobs I had in the seventies was making paint for a large company. There were only a few latex paints then and lots of enamels (yuck!) It amazes me the quality/durability and variety of today's paints (mostly latex now) You can paint over any existing painted surface.
REPAINTING WOOD PORCH FLOOR
I own a victorian home with a wrap-around porch that has a tongue and groove wood floor. The paint is peeling and water damage is beginning. I want to sand and re-seal the wood to prevent further damage. Can I do this with a drum sander? My handy-man skills are "novice" to say the least. Any ideas?
A sander will certainly work well. Make sure you never leave it in one spot... while it is on, keep it moving. Make sure you prime and paint it with high quality porch and deck paint.Decks
Restoring a wood deck I recently purchased a house with a wood deck that has a worn look from the red paint. I would like to strip the paint of the deck and restore the deck to a natural wood look. I have been told that their are some products that will strip the paint and I have also been told that one way would to get rid of the paint is to sand the deck. I would like the deck to have a brighter new look and I would like to preserve this look. I wouldn't try stripping the paint off the deck, I would opt for the sanding. If the wood is in good shape and is worth saving, you can rent a drum sander that will make relatively short work of the job. Trouble is, if all the edges have paint in them, removing that will be time consuming. A paint stripper for those areas may work out. As for keeping it looking good, you should seal it right away and yearly thereafter. It is a lot of work, but a deck does take a beating being out there in the sun and rain. Use a deck cleaner or bleach before sealing it each year to brighten it up. (that won't be necessary the first year)
Shingles
Removing paint drips from shingles?
We have just had vinyl siding put on the house and it looks great. But now the white paint drips from years past on the red shingles really stand out. Is there any way to remove paint without damaging the shingles?
Nope. Any type of paint remover will dissolve the shingle. Try getting a red color close to your shingles and paint the white spots.
How do I remove paint from etched glass window?
While painting the stucco on the house, the wind blew hundreds of specks of paint onto an etched glass window. I don't want to ruin the etching, which had been put on with sandblasting. I tried mineral spirits, alcohol and just plain water and none helped.
Try using GOOP or GOO, or you can also try WD40 and a plastic scraper. It will not hurt the etching if you use a plastic scraper.... hopefully. Try it first clean window and see on a small section first.
Paint on brick
I have scattered areas of paint on exterior brick from a sloppy paint job. What's a good chemical to get paint off the brick?
Try in order:
-pressure washing
-acetone on a brush/rag
-lacquer thinner on a brush/rag
-paint remover on a brush/rag
Few work. Fewer work completely.
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