An undercoat always serves the function of a primer, yet at the same time, a primer isn’t necessarily an undercoat of paint. The general rule is, if you are painting a fresh unpainted surface, start with a primer, but if…
If it’s untreated wood that you are painting, then you will probably need to apply a primer first. What also tends to happen is that the dark colour below has a tendency to show up through to the new coat…
Drywall primer utilises a glue-like consistency to assist the paints adhesive qualities. If you fail to apply drywall primer, then you risk having the paint start to peel as it fails to adhere to the surface. This is particularly apparent…
It’s a lot easier to touch up flat paint finishes compared to the likes of semi-gloss or satin paint. If the surface to be touched up is clean and unfaded, then all you need to do is match the paint…
You should seriously consider the application of drywall primer to fix patches. Depending on the size of the area needing repair, use a paintbrush or roller to apply the primer. The purpose being to seal the joint compound and get…
Adding too much water to paint commonly results in a decrease in binding, which causes paint to fail to adhere to the surface or flake off later. It can also lighten the colour of paint and make it thinner, forcing…
If you are wanting to blend paint patches on a wall, the first thing we suggest is to apply a primer at the onset as this prevents paint the blending paint being absorbed, making it easier to blend the patch…
Dilute your paint as a last resort. Painters will sometimes dilute their paint by adding water for a number of reasons, one negative reason is to save on paint, but this will result in a lighter colour and the need…
The basic process to repair or fix a bad paint job for a wall is to firstly scrape and or sand away the area needing to be redone until the area is smooth, taking care not to take off the…
Neglecting to adequately sand the paint surface can result in unwanted dust, debris, mold and mildew remaining on the surface that then leads to decreased adhesiveness of the paint when it is applied. There are examples of where you don’t…