painting in the house

[novadave24]

Iam painting my mums loo and need to paint the door what is the best brush to use 1/2 2" 2mm or just a roller thanks dave :)

[Jon_nova1]

just use a 2"/2 1/2" with satin paint, think i've used a 4" before because i i don't have the patience with that kind of stuff, i've only got 2 more doors in my house to paint, the last one i did got sprayed lol

[Mike]

1 1/2 to do all the ornate bits if its a panel style door & foam roller sleeve (unless you want pro a finish, then use a mohair roller sleeve) to do the rest. Or a roller if its just a flush door.

Obviously remove door handle first. And dont use satin, its shiote.

[phazer]

And dont use satin, its shiote.

That may be true but speak to the pro's still in the game about what people want. Eggshell and satin woodwork is the way of the world.

[Mike]

That may be true but speak to the pro's still in the game about what people want. Eggshell and satin woodwork is the way of the world.

Eggshell's good shiz, PITA to touch up tho as it flashes. Satin marks very easy thus = shiote.

Ask any decorator. Any REAL decorator, and they'll tell you that gloss woodwork is the way of the world :thumb:

[novadave24]

well its only a little room and only go in there for a wee or a dump so i think i just use a roller on the door lol

[Mike]

well its only a little room and only go in there for a wee or a dump so i think i just use a roller on the door lol

Make sure you roll it out then else you get loads of tram lines in the finish.

Not that I know anything about decorating as I didnt run a small business with 15+ guys working for me doing domestic & commercial decorating or anything like that what so ever.

Might be best to use satin actually lol because dirty fingermarks & boot marks will wipe off mega easy. Honest.

True story.

[novadave24]

sounds like you got a good business then mate and yeah i make sure i roll it out then and yeah iam using satin and one more thing what is the best way to get wall plugs out ?

[Mike]

sounds like you got a good business then mate and yeah i make sure i roll it out then and yeah iam using satin and one more thing what is the best way to get wall plugs out ?

Smack a larger flat headed screwdriver into them, then twist & pull sharply in one movement.

[novadave24]

ok cheers mate i try that tomorrow thank you mike :)

[novadave24]

plugs went in holes filled sanded 1 coat of paint on the walls now have nice rest now .

[novadave24]

just finshed just the pipes to be done now cant wait to finish it why does painting make me want to drink tea all the time i stop lol

[Jon_nova1]

I only use satin as im a firm believer in that one of the only things in your house that should be shiny white are your radiators, everything gloss white gives a cheap feel to me :/

[novadave24]

yeah same thats what iam using satin paint it got to be shiny :)

[novaxe235]

You may want to use gloss then?

[Alex J]

use a spray can

[pie]

lol merris

be high as a kite lol

[novadave24]

lol a spray can get to much over spray lol and yeah will end up very high lol

[novadave24]

job done now time for a cup tea now .