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The Perfect Paint Job
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Paint With Confidence Using l ips
From The Pro’s
E v e n th o u g h w in t e r ’ s ic y b la s t
Even the most ardent d o -it-yourselfers
can be in tim id a te d by the prospect o f
painting an entire house. Yet a ll it takes is
the rig ht preparation, the rig h t paint, and
a little enthusiasm.
P ainting te rm in o lo g y can be a little
confusing to a first-tim e painter, but once
y o u ’ve learned a few sim ple d e fin itio ns,
y o u ’ ll be prepping and painting like a pro.
S o shall we begin?
First, how about some o f the basics:
■the term “ sheen” o r “ fin is h ” refers to how
-shiny the paint looks. House paint comes
in four sheens: gloss, satin-gloss, eggshell,
and Hat. G lossier finishes are exception­
a lly easy to clean and really make doors
and trim stand out. A fla t fin ish hides sur­
face im perfections and is a great choice
jfo r e xte rio r siding.
There are tw o basic types o f house
paint. A lk y d is oil-based, w h ile latex is
water-based. Each has its advantages,
l atex dries faster, doesn’t yellow , and can
be cleaned up w ith soap and water when
y o u break fo r the day. O il penetrates natu­
ral wood better and w o n 't stick w hen you
keep y o u r w indow s and doors shut fo r the
w in te r. W h ile you m ig ht want to use an
oil-based paint on w ixxlen doors and w in ­
d o w trim , latex is a good choice fo r the
h u lk o f the jo b . C le a n -u p ’s q u icke r and
easier, and y o u ’ ll be surprised how soon
y o u can take dow n those wet paint signs.
A q u a lity jo b starts w ith q u a lity paint.
U sing an in fe rio r product w ill eventually
cost you m any tim es the few d o lla rs you
th in k y o u ’re saving.
How Much Paint Do I Need?
age per gallon as listed on the can. The
answer is the num ber o f gallons you need
to buy.
W h ile the m ethod o f preparation d if ­
fers fro m surface to surface, the one co m ­
m on d e nom inator is cleanliness. A lw a ys
wash the surface th o ro u g h ly w ith a solu­
tio n o f water and a household detergent
before prepping. M ake sure you rem ove
a ll traces o f m ild e w . Then, th o ro u g h ly
rinse o f f y o u r cleaning solution. T h is is
especially im p orta n t w ith protected areas
such as eaves, porch"ceilings, o r the area
underneath a w indow .
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m e n t, c u s to m e rs o f P a c ific P o w e r
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In c o m e lim it s f o r the s e n io r p ro p ­
m o n th ly e le c tr ic b ill b y c o n s id e r ­
in g the c o m p a n y ’ s E q u a l P a y m e n t
m e n ts in the m o n th ly p a y m e n t as
e x te n d e d p e rio d o f fr e e z in g te m ­
P la n , w h ic h a ve ra g e s th e c o s t o v e r
n e c e s s a ry - a llo w in g f o r c h a n g e s
p e ra tu re s th ro u g h o u t the re g io n .
12 e q u a l in s ta llm e n ts .
“ T h e p ro g r a m in c lu d e s a b u ilt -
o f b e lo w fre e z in g te m p e ra tu re s ,
in r e v ie w e v e ry s ix m o n th s , a llo w ­
The experts at M a rtin -S e n o u r Paints
o ffe r the fo llo w in g tips to help insure you
get the best results fro m y o u r investment:
• T o assure p ro d u c t co n siste n cy and
c o lo r u n ifo rm ity , p o u r the paint back
and fo rth b e tw e en tw o fiv e -g a llo n
buckets. T his is called “ boxing.” W hen­
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ever you use m ore than one gallon, box
yo u r paint.
C o v e r sh ru b b e ry w ith d ro p c lo th s .
M ove cars w e ll away from the house.
Remove shutters, screens and storm sash
from windows. These can be painted in­
doors when the weather is bad.
M aintain a wet edge to avoid lapping.
Brush into, not away from , the wet edge.
M a ke sure y o u 're a p p ly in g enough
paint fo r an even finish.
O n paneled doors, paint panels first, start­
ing at the panel edges. Then do crossrails
and sides and lastly, do door edges.
Leave the porch and steps fo r last so
you d o n ’ t have to w o rry about w a lk ­
ing on them d u rin g the job.
A lw a ys th o ro u g h ly clean yo u r tools i f
y o u ’re breaking fo r m ore than a day.
Remove oil-based paint w ith paint th in ­
ner, m ineral spirits, o r turpentine. L a ­
ta xe s to the c o u n ty , m a in ta in s the
th e
s im p le in te re s t, w h ic h
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in c o m e
tex paint can be cleaned o f f w ith soap
and w ater. W hen u sin g p e tro le u m -
based s o lve n ts, a lw a y s f o llo w the
m anufacturers safety and disposal in ­
structions.
• Watch the thermometer. D o n ’t paint in
temperatures below 50°F. Paint dries best
around 65°F, o r if the relative h um idity is
over 85 pereent, refrain from painting until
the heat hum idity levels drop.
• Store le fto ver paint fo r eventual touch
ups. I f you d o n 't have enough paint le ft
to bother storing, leave the lids o f f and
let the cans d ry out p rio r to disposal.
C a ll yo u r c ity disposal service to fin d
out the proper paint disposal m ethod
in yo u r area.
Believe it o r not, the tim e w ill come to
put away your paints, relax, and admire your
h a n d iw o rk . N o th in g b rin g s o u t a
homeowner's pride like a beautiful, com ­
pleted exterior paint job. And all it takes is a
little hard work and some quality p a in t
For more inform ation on paint and paint­
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local M artin-Senour dealer o r call toll-free
I 800 542 8468. A nd remember, painting is
an im portant part o f protecting the invest­
ment you've made in yo u r home.
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