Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

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Q:In an article on restoring an Alameda Victorian, you mentioned exterior painting using three coats: a coat of primer, a second coat of one-half primer and one-half coat of finish paint, and a final ...

Painting is one of my favorite aspects of the hobby, though I guess that shouldn’t come as a big surprise. My father and ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

Newly finished wallboard can present a challenge for the do-it-yourselfer, because wallboard presents a problem surface for painting. When painting wallboard you are actually painting two materials: ...

There’s no quicker, more convenient way to paint small- to medium-size parts and projects than with spray paint. The challenge is how do you apply a smooth, even coat of paint without runs, drips and ...

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You wanted a den. Your spouse wanted a utility room. When you sat down with the builder to pick room colours, it was agreed a neutral colour might suit both purposes, so you went with their ...