I found that the paint was ready to be recoated in about an hour. You don’t have to worry about holding a paint tray in hand. In fact, I had a little bit of paint left in the end that I had to push back into the can. Guess how many times I had to refill while painting this small bathroom – ZERO! Just roll, roll, roll, twist, roll, roll, roll… So, give it a few rolls and twists till you start getting a constant amount of paint. Once it starts rolling paint smoothly, it is quick and easy to finish painting the entire wall without having to reload paint into the roller. Once you start rolling, it takes a little while for the paint to saturate the roller. Just clip on the nozzle to the edge of the paint can and use the port to fill the handle with paint! It holds paint in the handle and feeds the roller so you don’t have to refill your roller with paint every few minutes. You might remember it from when I painted the kids’ room ceiling after removing the popcorn texture. I also used the quick painter to paint my concrete patio. There is no way I could have painted that with a brush! One of my favorite things about the quick painter is that it is so easy to get it into tight spots – especially in a bathroom where there are hard to reach areas like behind the toilet and the very narrow space between the vanity and the shower. Once you get into the rhythm it is very straightforward. If I squeezed the handle too hard or pressed the pad too much, paint seeped out the sides. I found that if I kept a constant amount of paint on the pad without oversaturating it, it worked perfectly! There is a little guide on the side that keeps the pad aligned to the edge of the wall and the ceiling or the adjoining wall and creates a straight line. Saturate the pad with the paint and just swipe it along the edges. It is super easy to use! Just fill the handle with paint by dipping the nozzle into the paint and pulling back the yellow handle. I am using the HomeRight Quick Painter to cut in along the edges! To paint, I used two products that made the entire process super easy and quick. The custom color of Sea Salt is just the perfect shade! The adjacent guest room uses Sea Salt and when I tried it in the bathroom it felt too dark for the tiny room. Yes, you can have the paint stores modify the colors for you. I decided to go with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt at 50% pigment. In the bathroom, I was going from a light to darker color so I didn’t bother with primer. applying primer and paint follow the same procedure as below. If you are going from a dark to light color, a couple coats of primer may be needed.

If the paint has been sitting for any more than an hour after getting it mixed at the store, make sure to stir it really well with a paint stick. My new favorite is this applicator that applies tape to the plastic sheet as you apply it to the floor/baseboard.

When you paint, there are always tiny splatters of paint flying everywhere… no matter how careful you are. Also, tape baseboards to not only protect them from paint splatters but also to get a clean sharp line. Tape and cover any outlets or unremovable fixtures. If you are going lower in sheen – like from a semigloss to eggshell, you need to wipe down the wall with a TSP solution. Wipe down the walls with wet wipes or a wet rag to remove old dirt and grime and also the dust from sanding the drywall compound. You could paint around them but you will never get that clean seamless look.įill in any holes in the wall using drywall putty and sand smooth with a drywall sponge.

Remove any outlet covers and other wall art, nails etc.

They might change based on your unique situations but for the most part, here are the basics – RELATED: 5 Essential tools and supplies for painting.

HomeRight EZTwist Paint Stick or Wagner Smart Roller.

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