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Spray paints have come a long way in the last few years, but as with every type of painting product, there are certain things you have to prepare for...
Benefits of using spray paint:
1. Far more coverage than conventional brushed-on paint - and without brush strokes.
2. Faster to apply and dries in a fraction of the time.
3. Due to its solvent base, spray paint is far more durable than most other paints.
4. Spray paint is easy to use outdoors, with a drop cloth and some newspaper.
5. Specialty spray paints can be used to transform metal, wicker, plastic, resin and other surfaces.
6. With a spray paint nozzle gun in hand, you can conquer the world, or at least, transform a piece of furniture without losing your mind to a million brush strokes.
7. Clean-up is quicker – no brushes to rinse or buckets to wash.
8. Spray paint makes you feel like you are cheating - it makes painting projects so much easier!
Disadvantages of using spray paint:
1. Even with their wide colour range, the selection is limited when compared to conventional brush-on paints.
2. Generally, you can’t use it indoors unless the area is well-ventilated.
3. Spray paint is typically oil-based, so clean up on your hands requires mineral spirits or really strong exfoliation.
4. Spray paint is extremely toxic (ALWAYS wear a mask).
5. A bad nozzle will spatter paint and, well, ruin your day.
Guidelines for using spray paint:
• Shake the can and then shake it again. You can never shake enough, especially when using for the first time.
• Always spray 30cm away from your piece, and move gently from left to right as you spray.
• Two thin coats is better than one thick coat, and it prevents drips.
• Have a scrap piece of wood handy to check that the paint is mixed before starting, especially when using metallic or stone sprays.
• If the valve becomes blocked, shake the can and hold upside - give it a couple of spray to clear the valve. Always keep a couple of spare nozzles handy from old cans just in case to have a faulty nozzle - it's easy to swap them.
• Quality varies, so I mostly use Rust-Oleum spray paints.
• Dispose of your cans properly at a toxic waste disposal sites.
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Benefits of using spray paint:
1. Far more coverage than conventional brushed-on paint - and without brush strokes.
2. Faster to apply and dries in a fraction of the time.
3. Due to its solvent base, spray paint is far more durable than most other paints.
4. Spray paint is easy to use outdoors, with a drop cloth and some newspaper.
5. Specialty spray paints can be used to transform metal, wicker, plastic, resin and other surfaces.
6. With a spray paint nozzle gun in hand, you can conquer the world, or at least, transform a piece of furniture without losing your mind to a million brush strokes.
7. Clean-up is quicker – no brushes to rinse or buckets to wash.
8. Spray paint makes you feel like you are cheating - it makes painting projects so much easier!
Disadvantages of using spray paint:
1. Even with their wide colour range, the selection is limited when compared to conventional brush-on paints.
2. Generally, you can’t use it indoors unless the area is well-ventilated.
3. Spray paint is typically oil-based, so clean up on your hands requires mineral spirits or really strong exfoliation.
4. Spray paint is extremely toxic (ALWAYS wear a mask).
5. A bad nozzle will spatter paint and, well, ruin your day.
Guidelines for using spray paint:
• Shake the can and then shake it again. You can never shake enough, especially when using for the first time.
• Always spray 30cm away from your piece, and move gently from left to right as you spray.
• Two thin coats is better than one thick coat, and it prevents drips.
• Have a scrap piece of wood handy to check that the paint is mixed before starting, especially when using metallic or stone sprays.
• If the valve becomes blocked, shake the can and hold upside - give it a couple of spray to clear the valve. Always keep a couple of spare nozzles handy from old cans just in case to have a faulty nozzle - it's easy to swap them.
• Quality varies, so I mostly use Rust-Oleum spray paints.
• Dispose of your cans properly at a toxic waste disposal sites.
Follow Women24 on Twitter and like us on FacebookDo you have any decorating tips to share with us?
