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If, after a long day of painting with emulsion, there’s still more to do tomorrow with the same colour, instead of washing the roller/paintbrush thoroughly, why not simply wrap it in cling film, it will remain good for the following day. Before you load your paint roller tray, wrap a plastic bag all around and over it, so that when you're finished painting or even changing colour, all you have to do is throw away the bag (safely) and your tray is spotless! Insufficient key or grip, is usually the cause of paint peeling or flaking. It can occur on virtually any substrate. Shiny surfaces such as tiles, aluminium, melamine etc require a special primer to make paint stick otherwise the paint will simply peel off in no time at all. Other examples would be applying gloss over gloss or varnish over varnish. In these instances simply ensure the areas are adequately rubbed down with sand paper to ensure a good key for the fresh paint. Don’t try and pick the flies out of the wet paint. Leave the paint to dry overnight and the flies can be wiped away with a damp cloth next day without leaving a trace. If you get a brush bristle in your paintwork, don’t try to pick it out with your fingers. Turn the brush and gently pick up the bristle with the very edge of the brush. Even very small bits of hair and bristle can be picked up in this way. This is caused by applying a second coat before the first one is dry or applying in strong, bright, direct sunlight. Sand down until smooth and re-paint. A skin will always form on paint once the tin has been opened and the lid left off. This is more likely to happen with gloss finish paints, so before you re-close the can, pour a very small amount (about a tablespoon or less) of white spirit on the paint, just enough to cover the surface. This will prevent a skin forming for up to a week. You can also store the paint container upside down, first ensuring that the lid is properly (and tightly) fixed in place. Painting especially on rough masonry can be hard work. Try holding the brush at a 90° angle and dab the bristles of the brush into the surface with a stippling action. Storage: Rather than stack half-empty cans in the corner of your garage, where they take up space and over time may become unusable, dispense the leftover paint into smaller airtight containers, i.e. jam jars or Tupperware containers. Label them up i.e. Dulux soft cream No3 - silk emulsion (lounge). This way you will reduce the amount of storage space taken and have reference to your paints for those moments when the room is in need of a quick touch up of any scuffs. Disposal:
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