Comments on: 9 Common Painting Mistakes (with pictures!)

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:25:21 +0000

In reply to HIlary.

They make a new product called “Brush Cleaner.” You can soak even the hardest-dried brushes in it and after a few days, they clean out with soap and water. Both oil and acrylic.

If you’re just finishing and it’s acrylic dried up in your brush, soak it in rubbing alcohol, then use a wire brush to get the junk out. Soap and water. .
Shellac based primers use household ammonia, both dried and wet.
Oil? Well, paint thinner, mineral spirits, or turpentine and a wire brush.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:03:42 +0000

As someone who paints for hire, I would like to add one more tip. My husband who works in construction told me the union painters use this trick: before rolling, defuzz your roller by rolling it over the sticky side of some painters tape. This way you won’t end up with any little pieces of roller lint on your wall. Works like a charm.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:34:57 +0000

This is great- next painting doors! Help!

By: Lian

Lian — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:01:16 +0000

Love this post! So well written. Videos would be helpful too but it may be hard to show the little errors. Another issue I’ve had with paint is knowing when to use a primer. I know most paints today have a primer built in but if I’m changing colors in a room sometimes the primer can save me the cash I’m spending on extra coats of paint and sometimes I don’t want to waist time on the priming so it’s kind of a gamble. Do you re-use your rollers? I hate washing those things they hold so much water and the nap is never the same once they’ve been used.
Happy Painting!

By: Cherlyn

Cherlyn — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 22:06:40 +0000

This is great information! Can you also touch upon the proper way to clean a paint brush? I, too, only use Purdy paint brushes but every time I paint, it seems to damage my paint brush even further. The paint (latex) dries on the bristles quickly, and it’s near impossible to wash it all out. I end up buying a new brush every few paint projects.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 11:58:08 +0000

You are my hero! Also what do you suggest for prepping the wall before painting. My boyfriend insists that a basic interior wall has to be cleaned, sanded and then cleaned again.

By: HIlary

HIlary — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:55:33 +0000

What’s the best way to clean a brush? How often do you wash them? I’ve found that paint starts caking in my brush and even washing them really well with soap every night never seems to get it all out! If I’m doing a multi-day paint job the brush is just ruined by the end with all the paint I can’t get out of it!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:45:12 +0000

I LOVE painting but noticed like 3 things I’ve been doing wrong. I thought smoother nap would make my walls smoother?! DUH. Thank you!!!!!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:41:08 +0000

I ALWAYS prefer to use Purdy natural bristle brushes, no matter if I’m using latex and synthetic brushes are suggested. Over many years of painting professionally and (lately) just for myself and family, I’ve found that properly cared for natural bristles leave less brush marks and last much longer.

By: JACLYN FINLINSON

JACLYN FINLINSON — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:29:46 +0000

Paint acne. You crack me up! This came at the perfect time! Thank you!!! And thank you for the coupon too!