There are three laws of painting. These are the secrets of painting. You will need to understand and utilized these laws that dictates the way paint is apply.
1. Never paint out of a paint can.
a. Container contamination- this is when a person paints, the brush will always picks up grease, dust, grime, fly boogers, spider snots, and other spots. When the brush is put back in the paint can to reload, all the debris=s ends up back in the can and this contamination will end up in the paint. This causes specks and flecks in the paint finish.
b. Dangerous drying- As I paint from an open, full can, I noticed that the paint becomes very sticker, gooier, and thicker. This happens because air is reacting with the exposed paint, which is setting up in my can, not on my wall.
c. Material mover- A paint can needs to be only for storage and for delivery container. It was not designed to be painted from or carried around because it is to big and heavy.
2. Pour only 1/2 inch of paint into my container.
a. Material management- I will only need to pour 1/2 inch of my paint into a plastic bucket. By doing this, I can refresh the paint more often, and this keeps its liquid state for better flow and bond to the surface.
b. Lighter load- By having only 1/2 inch of paint in my bucket I will have less weight to work with, and avoid fatigue at the end of the day.
c. Split spoiler- Because I have only 1/2 inch of paint inthe bucket if I happen to fall, it will be less to clean up, if I happen to spill the paint.
3. The enemy of paint is air.
a. Air mwares- The air around us is the drying agent for paint. If the lid isssssssss on my paint can the paint will be fine, but when I take the lid off this is when my paint starts to dry off.
b. O2 factor- Oxygen is the reactor that will turn paint from a liquid to a solid. Exposure to air thickens the paint, creating drag during the application, producing brush strokes in the finish.
c. Cap it- Always replaces the lid to the top of the pan to keep the air out.
Summary
If you are getting ready to do some painting, first remember the laws of painting and do the laws of painting.
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