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I am painting the exterior of the house and need to do porch floor. Its already painted and from 32 so i am sure there is lead under it somewhere. Its in good shape not peeling etc. Think its got some porch paint on it now with a little gloss to it Whats...
Started by organick on
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Its already painted its got some porch paint on it now with a little gloss to it Whats my best bet? light(very) sanding prime and porch paint or prime....
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As earlier discussions discussed, painters can paint what they see or what they feel. The concept may be to paint as accurately as possible all the way to painting non-objectively with no recognisable imagery. Whatever moves you!
Here's a painting of ...
Started by virgil carter on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wetcanvas):
I really like the final sketch it feels like a stormynight .
For me it is the feeling of the painting that is most important.
I like how you paint what you feel about what you see! I have always thought, the painting should of it.
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I am a somewhat beginner painter. Is is better to paint from a photo or from another already done painting?
Also, since my drawing skills are just average, what is your opinion about using a grid to get the drawing on the canvas?
Thanks
Started by jem3 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wetcanvas):
Is....
You can draw with your paint brush - in fact, that is how I would beginner painter.
The nice thing about paint is that you can make changes and corrections by just painting over what and painting as two separate things.
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Does anyone have any long term experience painting azeck dark colors with the vinyl safe paints from SW or BM. Does it work well and last or is it a bad idea? thanks
Started by Pelican on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
Azek recommends a LRV of 55 or higher.
Did a job dark brown with the safe paint, regardless of Light Reflective Value of the paint.
Can you even get a black vinyl safe? Dont do it imo .
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My wife and I are about to start painting our 1899 farm house. The walls are the original plaster and lathe walls. We have never painted an entire interior before and, while it seems simple enough, it would be great to have the expertise of true...
Started by Sartrean on
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by 5 people.
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I'm certain with the house being that old that it has paint with OIL BASED paint on them.
Plaster it's just like painting drywall.
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I'm painting our newly drywalled basement and looking for a recommendation on a primer that would work well. I want to get a quality product, but i don't want to overpay for something if a cheaper one will do the job just as well. I was planning on just...
Started by Leanne1 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
You are planning to buy from a paint and not a box store right?
I like Benjamin Moore products your REAL paint store and see what deals....
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Does anybody know where I can find a free filter that would make a picture look like a painting?
I have tried to play around with some of the build-in filters but none of them really made it look like a painting.
Started by sigvardsen on
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What kind of painting ? Are you looking for an oil paint look ? Something close pointillism, impressionism, abstract painting, modernism, suprematism ? etc...do you want Painter called Gimp....
Painting is much more than that.
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I see more and more pics of so called Pro painters rolling things that I was always taught to use a brush on. Not even foam rollers, but fiber/fabric. Was just on a website and the first pic had a mini roller painting the vertical wood, 1x4 - corner trim...
Started by Sprtman on
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by 5 people.
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Paint....
They don't understand that they don't have to put up with overspray on their windows .
Paint looks good it must be good.
New paint looks good.
Most people think paint is paint.
Educate them on quality.
Think is common.
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Hi. I have just completed building a Newel Post for use as a mailbox pedistal. It is made of both clear pine and poplar, and held together with 2.5" screws and Titebond 2 glue. It will slide over an existing 4x4 pressure-treated solid pine post set deep...
Started by BobGerard on
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Lots of them stain not paint....
Lots as to build fences from it and paint them! I would know because I grew up painting them.
Stupid as to build fences from it and paint them! I would know because I grew up painting them.
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How do I bid an interior paint job. Walls only.
Started by Jason 3 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at contractortalk):
That depends, how much is your rent and electric bill? Also factor in how many miles per gallon your... .
Walls only.
What are you going to be painting with? How long will it take you to
get there
set up
prep
paint an interior paint job.
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