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Feather Out Paint Where You Can Not Keep a Damp Side

You can't cover large Best Montclair interior painting areas like ceilings, extra-tall wall surfaces or stairwells in single, continuous strokes, so the best way to decrease lap marks on these locations is to feather out the paint along the edges that you can't keep wet. The thinner, feathery coat of paint will avoid the build-up that triggers the lap mark.

To repaint a large area without leaving lap marks, roll the almost dry roller in various directions along the dry edge, feathering out the paint as you go. After completing the entire length of the wall or ceiling, move to the next section and paint over the feathery edges.

For the 2nd coat, use the paint in the opposite direction. This crisscrossing paint application greatly reduces (if not gets rid of) lap marks.

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Sand Trim Between Coats for an Ultra-Smooth Complete

One coat of paint usually won't hide the underlying shade as well as sheen on trim. And if you do not sand the surface smooth in between coats, the coating may have a grainy texture. For a smooth coating, sand the trim before using each layer of paint.

Sand the trim with a fine-grit sanding sponge. Sponges enter into holes where sandpaper can't Painters near me go and also allow you use also pressure.

Then apply the first coat of paint, let it dry at least 24-hour, lightly sand it again for a totally smooth surface, and apply the second layer. After each sanding, vacuum the trim, after that clean it down with a tack cloth to get rid of the dirt.