How to Use Paint Thickly
- 1). Clean the surface with trisodium phosphate and a sponge.
- 2). Apply painter's masking tape to any nearby items or fixtures, and lay plastic tarps on the floor.
- 3). Prime the wall using general-purpose primer if the surface is previously unpainted. A coat of primer gives raw surfaces the right texture for paint adhesion. Regardless of whether you're painting with thin or thick coats, primer plays an essential role in painting all untreated surfaces. For a previously painted surface, your new paint can go right over the old coats, saving you time as you work. Use regular synthetic-bristle paintbrushes and medium-nap rollers to apply primer. Just brush it on like you would a painted coat and let the primer dry.
- 4). Paint the surface using elastomeric latex paint and a heavy-nap roller or synthetic-bristle paintbrush. Elastomeric paints are designed for rough masonry surfaces, and they naturally dry smooth even when applied thickly or to rough surfaces. Even if you're not painting masonry, elastomeric paint provides the thickest one-coat coverage on other types of surfaces. Heavy-nap rollers also supply more paint than normal medium-nap rollers. With these special paint supplies, your thick coat will provide good coverage quickly.
- 5). Remove the plastic tarps and painter's tape after 24 hours.
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