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| Painting with Dark Colors |
| Here are the DIY Basics on painting with dark colors brought to you by Sherwin-Williams |
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Looking for more color in you life? Open up to the rich shades of paint. - Before you commit, get a small size so you can try out the color first.
- Once you’ve decided on the color, go for good quality paint and tools.
- To deliver true colors in fewer coats consider using shaded primers to help lessen the number of topcoats needed.
- Low-tack painter’s tape works great to protect surfaces and it gives crisp even lines around walls and ceilings (figure A).
- Painter’s tape also works well to remove stray fibers from new rollers (figure B).
- Boxing or mixing all of the paint cans together before you start painting ensures consistent color throughout the room.
- Since pigment can settle, occasionally stir the paint from the bottom up (figure C).
- "Cut in" edges with a brush and follow with a roller, working in small areas so you’re always working with a wet edge. Apply at least two coats (figure D).
The new darker color will add richness and a whole new feel to the room! Web Extras - Does your ceiling need a fresh coat? Paint it first, before your walls.
- Try the color in the room under different lighting conditions.
- Only back brush one time when painting with dark colors and keep a wet edge.
- Remove any tape before the paint dries to avoid ripping off the paint.
- Dark paint can contain 12-16 oz. of pigment per gallon as compared with a few drops for a pastel paint
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