[Blindtlk] how about painting?

Thu Mar 17 00:10:08 UTC 2016

long-handled rollers with trays exist, but they're no good for corners 
when doing ceilings that's where brushes come in.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2016, Julie J. via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:06:09
> From: Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
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> Cc: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
> 
> I think wood is stripped before painting, but not real sure.  It's not 
> something I've heard of for regular house indoor walls.   According to the 
> nice ladies at the hardware store, primer is necessary when you are painting 
> a light color over a dark one.  It so happens that I was applying Apricot 
> Frost to a dark, sort of denim shade of blue.  The particular paint that I 
> was purchasing, because it was on sale, is supposed to be primerless.  Again 
> according to the hardware store ladies, it is supposed to cover in one coat, 
> but when advised about the dark blue, I was told that two coats would be the 
> safer bet.  Good thing they were buy one get one free.
>
> Okay, I've just finished with the first coat and here's what I discovered. 
> The hardest thing turns out to be keeping track of all your stuff.  I had the 
> paint tray on the floor on the drip cloth.  I think it would be much easier 
> and less likely to spill it if I put it inside an empty cardboard box.  Then 
> I could use my foot to find it without any danger of spilling. Also if I 
> didn't get the roller lined up perfectly it would drip inside the box.  I 
> think I will also use a piece of cardboard or something to hold against the 
> ceiling as I work close to it.  It would be less guesswork of how close I am 
> to the ceiling...or I could have taped it too, I guess.
>
> The roller feels different  when you run out of paint.  I'm with you Judy, I 
> can't quite explain it, but it's pretty obvious when you need more paint. The 
> strips that overlap halfway worked very nicely.
>
> My sighted husband came in a few times to look at my progress.  I asked him 
> to because I wasn't sure about what I was doing, but he didn't have much to 
> add really.  He did confirm that it will need a second coat, but that I had 
> gotten on the first coat reasonably evenly.
>
> So tomorrow will be the final coat and the detail work with the brush.  Wish 
> me luck!
>
> Julie
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> -----Original Message----- From: Judy Jones via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
>
> Wow, ingenious.  However, it sounds like the tip of the brush is just going 
> over the ceiling, and that's a lot of strips.
>
> In overlapping strips, are you in danger of streaking?  Also, is there a way 
> to tell if enough is enough?  Depending on the materials, I know some walls 
> will absorb paint more readily, taking more layers.
>
> I also don't know anything about stripper or primer before putting on paint. 
> What can anyone tell us about those, would love info.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude 
> DaShiell via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:33 PM
> To: Julie J. via blindtlk
> Cc: Jude DaShiell
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
>
> Overlap, if using a roller paint one vertical strip then move half the width 
> of the roller before painting the next strip.  Ceilings shouldn't be a 
> problem if a tennis ball is cut in half and a hole is punched in the center 
> of one of the halves.  The brush handle goes through the hole so the bristles 
> are coming out of the inside of the ball half.  The ball half catches drips 
> that don't end up on the floor.
>
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2016, Julie J. via blindtlk wrote:
>
>> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:16:39
>> From: Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] how about painting?
>> 
>> While we are on the topic of home maintenance...I need to paint a room.  I 
>> have it all taped off, so the paint doesn?t get on the edges of the window 
>> frame and door frame.  All the outlet covers and light switch plates are 
>> removed.  The room is currently empty.  Next up is to peruse the basement 
>> for something to be used as a drop cloth.  What I need is suggestions on 
>> the actual painting.  Specifically, how do I get it covered evenly without 
>> missing spots? And any tips on no streaks or lumps in the paint would be 
>> very much appreciated!  I already have the paint, brushes, roller etc..
>> 
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Julie
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