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Painter
tape
When masking off areas around
trim etc. Use quality painters tape. This tape is wider
than most masking tape, it doesn't absorb the paint and is
easy to apply and remove. It usually comes with an
adhesive strip along one edge which covers about a 1/3 of
the width of the tape. Don't use plain old masking tape.
More Paint Tips
Never stir varnish. It has
no colour pigments which need blending and stirring will
create air bubbles which can ruin a smooth finish.
To frost a bathroom or garage window, make a solution of
one cup of beer to four tbsp. Epsom salts and paint on the
window. It washes off when you want a clear pane again.
After wallpapering or painting, write the amount under a
light-switch plate and you’ll always know how much
wallpaper or paint you need for that room.
If you have a small hole in your wall (after moving
pictures etc.) take a wax crayon as near the colour of
your wall as possible. Rub the hole with the crayon,
polish with a dry cloth and the hole is invisible.
Clean out old nail polish bottles and fill with “touch up”
paint for scuffs and scratches that may occur on your
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