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Interior Painting  :
1. Two light coats are better than one heavy coat.
2. For a smooth finish, use a good quality roller.
3. Store the roller in plastic between coats.
4. Use a paint with a washable finish in high traffic areas.
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Project Steps:
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Materials you will need:
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#1 Prepare the room
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- Protect furniture
- Fill nail holes
- Wash walls
- Degloss if necessary
- Tape windows and carpet edge
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- Spackle
- Putty knife
- Drop cloths
- Deglosser or sand paper
- Masking tape
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#2 Prime and edge
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- Prime bare spots and stains
- Trim edges with paint
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- Interior primer
- Paint edger
- 3" roller
- 2" paint brush
- Corner edger
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#3 Apply first coat
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- Using a roller, apply paint on small areas at a time
- Keep a wet edge
- Let paint dry
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- Roller tray and cage
- Smooth-nap roller
- Rags
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#4 Apply finish coat
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- Repeat Step 3 for the finish coat
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#5 Clean up and relax
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- Paint thinner
- Paint brush cleaner
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