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DIY: How To Paint Or Stain Almost Anything – Danny Lipford
How To Paint Or Stain Almost Anything

While a fresh coat of paint is one of the best ways to freshen up the walls in any room in your home, there are many other surfaces around the home that you may not have thought to paint, or if you did you may not have been entirely sure how to go about it. Some of these surfaces include concrete, brick, metal, aluminum and even plastic. So if you want to bedazzle your basement walls or make your worn-down aluminum siding a little more alluring – here are some tips on how to go about it.

Keep in mind: The best results for painting anything are achieved with proper preparation and the selection of the appropriate high quality paint product.
Concrete

First, let’s take a look at concrete which can be found in and around the home in driveways, walkways, basement walls and floors etc. There are two ways to treat concrete whether it is inside or outside your home – staining and painting. Choosing whether to stain or to paint your concrete would depend largely upon both the current state of the concrete (new or old and previously treated) as well as the look you want to achieve.
Staining

Similar to wood stain, concrete stain permeates the surface and provides a long-lasting, durable and decorative finish on interior and exterior concrete and masonry surfaces. The stain permeates the surface and actually bonds with concrete and masonry to form a tough shield that doesn’t fade, peel or flake like paint. To extend the life of the stain, consider using a clear stain as a final coat. Stain is inherently more transparent than paint and therefore does not completely cover up the concrete. Paint offers complete coverage and would be considered “opaque”. Concrete stains come in a variety of colors and can create a beautiful custom look to any walkway, patio or indoor floor.
Painting

Again, the choice here would depend upon the look you want as well as the current state of the concrete. Painting is a good choice if you want to create a more solid look, cover over any imperfections in the concrete or are simply re-painting an already painted concrete surface. An ideal choice of paint for basements is one that offers a waterproof feature as well as mildew resistance.

Whether you choose to stain or paint your concrete, make sure the surface is free from dirt and grease, and it is completely dry.
Metal

When it’s time to freshen up a metal handrail or fence, you must be vigilant to completely eliminate metal enemy #1 – RUST! There are a variety of products available that can help remove rust, but the most simple and effective way to do this is with an old-fashioned hand-held wire brush or a special wire brush attachment for your drill. Simply scrub the rust with the wire brush until it is completely gone and then wipe the metal down with mineral spirits. Once you have removed the rust, immediately apply a primer, ideally one that contains a rust inhibitor and then apply a topcoat of high gloss enamel paint.
Aluminum

Many people are surprised to learn that re-painting their existing aluminum siding is not only quite easy but certainly more cost-effective than replacing with new siding. As with all surfaces, the most important step is preparation – in the case of aluminum siding that means completely removing a chalky substance that builds up on siding over time. This chalky substance is usually fairly easily removed with a standard cleaner or degreaser and then wiped dry. However, in some cases a little more scrubbing is required. In most cases aluminum siding does not require a primer, however, if the original coating is completely worn down to the metal, prime those areas with a thinned-down oil based primer. Once you have cleaned and primed where necessary, choose a high quality 100% acrylic latex exterior paint with a satin finish. A satin finish best simulates the look of new aluminum siding.
Plastic

Painting plastic is now much more of an option due to a new product from Krylon called “Fusion” which adheres to plastic in a way no other consumer paint ever has. You can now extend the life of plastic chairs, lawn furniture, and children’s toys and send less plastic to the landfills. When painting plastic it is important to consider the current state of the plastic. If it is brand new, the surface needs to be wiped down with paint remover so that the paint will adhere properly. If it is older, simply wiping it clean will suffice. Apply a thin coat of one of sixteen brilliant colors available, allow to dry for a very short time and then apply again. Applying multiple thin coats of this product will prevent runs and drips.

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How to paint a room without painting the ceilings? | Paint Tips
I’m just wondering how to paint a bedroom without getting the paint onto the ceilings. This is the first time my parents and i are going to paint a room! Excited! We’re only going to paint the walls. So what materials do we need besides the paint? Like what type of brush do we use? Or the rolly thingy.. Do we need to layout anything on the floor? Thank you for your help!

If you have any furniture in the room, place it all in the middle and place either an old sheet or a plastic tarp over it to protect it. Vaccum the floor to keep from getting it stuck in your paint on your walls.

If you don’t have furniture there, protect the floor instead. Don’t use newspaper, since it makes the floors all dirty with newsprint ink. Do you know if the walls are painted with oil based paint or is it latex or acryllic paint on the walls now? If it’s latex, you can simply paint over with latex paint. If the walls are a dark color or a very vibrant color such as red and you’re planning on putting on a light color, then you’ll need to prime your wall with primer. If the walls are a light color now and you’re planning on painting them a dark color or a vibrant color, it’s best to also use a primer and have it tinted to match your paint. That way, you won’t need as much paint. Otherwise, you’ll need 3 sometimes 4 coats, depending on the color.

If the paint on the walls is oil based paint or you aren’t sure, then use an oil based primer, no matter what. You can paint latex paint on top of oil based primer, but if you paint latex paint on top of oil paint, then your latex paint will scratch, peel and scrape off within days, sometimes within hours. The oil based primer I like to work with is Bull’s Eye H2Oil, which you can pretty much find at any Home Depot.
http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarestore.com/49-353-interior-primer/zinsser-h2-oil-base-primer-sealer-170670.aspx
I like it because it’s easy to wash up after. Most oil based primers need turpentine to wash up after… yuck!

To paint your walls and not get any on either the baseboards or the ceiling, simply use painter’s tape. Don’t use ordinary masking tape as it will be an absolute hassle. You really need painter’s tape. they sell it either at any home hardware or paint store and you can sometimes even find some at Dollar Stores.
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Simply put this tape on the ceiling where the wall meets the ceiling. Paint away and as soon as your final coat of paint is dry, remove the tape carefully, pulling it away from the wall. Don’t wait until the paint is dry to remove it, or you risk ruining your paint job. You can use the tape along door frames, window frames, molding and trim.

Here are the items you’ll need to paint – oh… and your brush should be suitable for the type of paint – latex or oil – the brushes are labelled at the store so you can’t go wrong there. Some brushes are suitable for both so if you’re using both oil primer and latex paint, then get one suited for both types of paint. As for the roller, you’ll find that rollers are labelled for the type of surface you’ll be painting – thin pile for smooth surfaces, thick pile for rough surfaces – such as popcorn ceilings or stucco surfaces. Between coats, so your brushes and rollers don’t dry, simply wrap them tight in old plastic bags. When your first coat is dry, simply take the brush or roller out of the bag and do the next coat. This way, you save time washing up because you only do it once – at the end. You’ll easily be able to tell them apart. Don’t use foam brushes or rollers as they are more suited to painting furniture.

Here’s the list of other items you’ll need:
RAGS – to wipe up any spilled paint or drops or smears on the wall. Have one damp rag and one dry one.
BRUSHES, ROLLERS, EXTENDABLE HANDLE
STEP LADDER
SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS – they’re much easier to lug around than a gallon and if they spill, the mess is contained – you can use old margarine containers that have been cleaned – paint washes off plastic easily
GOOD LIGHTING – if you’re painting in the evening – I don’t recommend it.
PAINTER’S TAPE
PLASTIC TARP OR DROPCLOTH – an old sheet works fine, even to cover furniture.
PAINT TRAY for the roller. Never fill this up too much, as it makes applying paint to the roller difficult and it’s hard to move around the room without making a mess.
A FAN – which is great for helping the air move around and dry quicker.

Here’s a video or two to show you, how to do it, just in case you’re more visual or in case I forgot something – this is a great video!
http://www.howcast.com/videos/716-How-To-Paint-a-Wall

Hope this helps… have a great time painting! I love painting!