Painting Guide - Getting Started

Preparing The Tools

Before you start painting, it is important to equip yourself with all the right tools. This will save you time and create better results!

Necessary tools

1 Masking tape
To protect the edges of areas you don't want to paint like switches, frames, etc.
2 Sandpaper
To smooth uneven surfaces.
3 Covers
Newspapers or cloth, to protect your furniture or floor from paint.
4 Filler
To patch up cracks or holes in walls.
5 Scraper
To remove old and peeling paint.

Painting Tools

6 Brush and rollers
Rollers are for painting large surface quickly and easily. Brushes are good for fine painting on windows, doors, frames and corners.
7 Extension poles
For hard to reach places like ceilings.
8 Paint trays
To store paint and coat rollers evenly.
9 Ladder
For reaching high places.
10 Comfortable clothes
To protect your body from paint splatters.
11 Protective gear
Gloves, goggles, cap, and overalls to protect hand, eyes, head and body.

Cleaning Tools

12 Rags
To wipe paint spills and to clean brushes.
13 Container
To soak brusher, rollers, etc, and to hold other odds and ends.
14 Thinner
To clean brushes if an oil-based paint such as Nippon 9000 Gloss Finish/ Odourlite Gloss Finish / Odourlite Soft Matt Finish is used.

Preparing The Rooms 

4step before painting
Always inspect the surface before painting and rectify defects for a smoother and more lasting finish.

1 Holes and cracks
Patch them with a filler and sand patched area down.
2 Rough spots
Sand them off using fine-grade sandpaper.
3 Dimples
Fill up the dimples, caused by popped nails, with a filler.
4 Loose paint
Scrape them away with a scraper and sand down the edges.

 

   

Preparing The Paint

1 Reading the label on the paint can
The label contain relevant information such as suitable surfaces for the paint and time required between recoats and so on.
2 Stirring
Ready-mixed paints should always be stirred thoroughly before use. Make sure the soft deposit at the bottom of the can is stirred until the colour is even.
3 Loading the brush
Dip only a third of the bristles into the paint. Gently remove any excess paint.

 (source : Painting Guide , www.nipponpaint.com.my)