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7 Common Painting Mistakes - Using high gloss paint in a flat application. Because of the propensity of high gloss to show every flaw, it should be used in bathrooms and kitchens where washability is an issue.
- Calculating how much paint to use for a particular project, and having an excess amount when the project is complete or worse, not enough to complete the job. To correctly calculate, multiply LxWxH of the area that you are painting and consult the paint can for its average.
- When painting over an old surface of paint that is sound, thinking that two or more coats are necessary to make it suffice. One coat may be all that you need.
- Not doing enough preparation such as not priming the surface before you begin to paint. It is important to remember that a lot of preparation goes into a project before the paint is applied.
- Failing to read all of the information on the paint can and having a disaster occur as a result. A paint can offers a world of information on components, preparation, and managing left over paint.
- Thinking that it is not possible to paint over old wallpaper. An oil-based primer can be used.
- Using synthetic and natural-hair brushes for both solvent-based oil and latex paint. Various solvents used in oil-based paints can break-down the composition of a synthetic brush. Therefore, when using oil-based paints, the maximum results will be achieved by using a natural brush.
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