10 Tips for Better Spray Painting

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10 Tips for Better Spray Painting -- Alisa
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1. Use ventilation and a spray paint mask   Make
sure you either paint outdoors or use adequate
ventilation. You can use fans, a dust collector,
spray booth or other solution. Make sure not to
use anything with a motor that can ignite a
spark! Spray paint vapors can be
flammable!    The mask should have organic vapor
cartridges.
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2. Choose water-based spray paint if
possible!    There are several great water-based
non-toxic options for spray paint. If you spray
paint frequently or in a space without adequate
ventilation, this is a must.
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3. Prepare your space   Cover anything that can
be damaged with dust cloths. Test fans to make
sure that they will remove dust from the room.
You can use a stick of incense to simulate the
vapor. Open all doors and windows. If you can
paint the object outdoors, set up out side! Shake
all your cans and make sure you have some way of
knowing what colors they are so you don't make a
mistake. Find a way to place the object you want
to paint at a convenient level. Consider a table
or box to support it. If you have a turntable,
that can be useful to reach all parts of the
object.
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4. Practice with the spray can   It's
surprisingly difficult to spray a can the first
time you use it. If you've never done spray
painting before, practice making even strokes on
a piece of paper.   Here is a video to show you a
bit more about even strokes. 
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5. Test each can before using it.    Some spray
paint, when old, or cold can spatter or clog. If
possible have extra nozzles available for your
cans in case of clogging. If the temperature is
chilly, consider a pan of warm water to place
your cans in. This will prevent spattering and
clogging in lower temperatures.
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6. Learn some spray paint art effects   There are
wonderful textures that you can do with spray
paint art using newspaper, plastic bags, plates,
and more. You can get a free lesson
at www.spraypaintartsecrets.com when you fill in
the form with your email.    These textures can
add a lot to your painting project!
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7. Prime and prepare your surfaces   If you are
painting a wall, make sure it's smooth, sealed
and painted. If you are re-vamping old furniture,
you may want to sand it or prime it before
painting it. If you are painting a canvas, you
can use a combination of gesso and acrylic gloss
to seal it for spray painting.
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8. Make sure your gloss paint matches your
colors.   Sometimes when you want your final
project to have a gloss or shiny coating, you
will want a gloss top coat. This can either be a
spray paint or a paint you apply with a brush.
There is always a danger that the chemicals in
the 2 kinds of paint may not combine. When they
do not work together, the paint will crack and
curdle and produce what is called orange peel
effect. Do a patch test before combining brands
of paints.
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9. Take care of your skin   Getting spray paint
on your skin is a bad idea because the solvents
in the paint get into your body. The paint is
also quite hard to get off. If possible use latex
gloves. If you can't do that, use a product
called gloves in a bottle before painting. It
will reduce exposure. When you are done, you can
remove the paint by softening it in warm water.
Hair conditioner can help do this! Then use a
scrubbing sponge to wash it off once the paint is
softened. Using more thinner to remove the paint
is bad for your health.
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10. Keep your nozzles clean for next time!   When
you are done using a can, turn it upside down and
spray until only air comes out. This will keep it
clean. You can also soak solvent based spray
paint caps in thinner in a jar then rinse them
with water after at least 5 hours of soaking.
Water based paint spray caps can be cleaned too.
Check out how here
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