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Those Table Legs
When painting a table or
chair, put pushpins into the bottom of each leg to allow
you to paint the legs without getting paint on the floor.
More Paint Tips
To stop paint from dripping,
punch a few holes in the rim of the paint can. When the
brush is wiped against the edge, the paint flows back into
the can. The lid covers the holes so the paint won’t dry
out.
Before pouring paint from a can, cover the rim with
masking tape. After pouring, remove the tape -- the rim
will be clean and the cover will fit tightly.
To remove lumps from paint: cut a piece of screen to fit
the inside of the paint can. Set it on top of the paint
and let it float down to the bottom of the can. It will
take all the lumps with it, trapping them at the bottom of
the can.
When painting a room, dip a small card into the paint so
that you have the exact colour with you and can match
accessories in store.
When painting inside corners, trim the paint brush
bristles to a V to save strokes and spread paint more
easily.
When you poke a paint brush into corners or allow it to
rest on the bottom of the paint can, the bristles curl and
stray. To straighten natural bristles (not synthetics),
try wrapping the brush in a couple of thicknesses of damp
cloth and press gently with an iron. The steam and cloth
binding do the job. Only light pressure is needed. Let the
bristles cool before you unwrap the brush. |
