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I’ve never painted before and I’d like to paint my bathroom this weekend. I’d like to know all the basics in painting. I’m not sure what type of paint to get, how much to buy, what accessories are needed and how do I cover everything up in the bathroom so it doesn’t get paint on it. Basically, I need as much information on painting a bathroom as possible because I’ve never painted anything before.
Thanks.
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you know, if i were you, i did rather get help from experts. just skip your wants and get the needs. hire a painter.
Old sheets work to cover fixtures blue tape is good to mask along tile interior paint , rollers for large area , brushes for trim
Let the paint store know that it is a bathroom and they will help you pick the best paint for that room. The most important thing is to take your time!! you will want to finish it because the end result is exciting, but take your time so you have nice straight lines. I would cover and or remove fixtures…mirror, lights, plate covers. Keep a damp cloth handy for any mess to be wiped up immediately. Invest in a good angled brush.
honestly if you are clueless to the point of not even knowing the basics it would be better for you to hire a professional painter and ask lots of questions.
there really isnt enough space here to type every little detail, techniques and the formulas that you would need to know when painting a space.
Hi. I painted my entire house last year and learned a lot in the process. The most time consuming part will be the prep work, the painting itself will be a snap. Start w/ some painters tape. If you’re not doing the ceiling, put the tape on the ceiling so that you don’t accidentally get paint up there. Same thing goes for around the shower, mirror, etc. If you are painting w/ a dark color or painting over a dark color, start w/ a primer. If not, you can usually go straight for painting. Use a good quality latex, semi-gloss paint (it’s much easier to clean if you drip it). You can buy things at the paint store to put down to protect the area you don’t want to drip paint on but old shower curtains and sheets work just as well. Get a tool at the paint store or use a brush and start at the top & work your way down. Once you use the brush on the edges at the top & sides, you can use the roller brush.
The employees at the paint or home improvement store are usually VERY helpful in helping you pick out a paint and color. For your 1st project, I would start w/ a light color paint. Dark paint is harder to work with and can be tricky. (I painted my kitchen “radish”, it was the 1st time I’d painted w/ a shade of red and it was not easy to work with!… It does look great though… after many attemps & headaches of “fixing” it.)
Try this link: http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-608.html
Have fun!
I agree with the girl above me. Main thing buy bathroom paint. You do not want mildew to occur. Do not be in a hurry or become overwhelmed. Take a break if needed. You can do it and let me know if you have any more questions. I do all the faux painting and etc.