http://www.paint-spain.com en-gb paint-spain.com 2009-10-28T00:00:00Z paint-spain.com http://www.paint-spain.com/page9.htm#51533 When you decide to decorate there are some important considerations to take into account. Many people would say that the most important is the preparation of the surface to be painted and whilst that is a very important point the most important and the one that is sadly often overlooked is SAFETY.That has to be the most important consideration looking after your self and your family has to be the number one priority after all there would be little point in yo having done a great job and you can not enjoy it as you are in hospital with a broken leg.That said with any decorating or refurbishment project the five P principle applies namely PERFECT PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE.As in all things good well thought out planning makes all the difference between success or failure. So before one starts to paint or even think about painting you need to check the various points set out below to make sure you have the all the bases covered. If you take your time and take one move at a time yo... 2009-10-28T00:00:00Z http://www.paint-spain.com/page9.htm#50963 I imagine that many people including myself only think about the planned or suggested colour for any decorating project when it is getting near the time that they actually wish to purchase paint. However it is just as important to decide which type of paint should be used and for which surface etc and the final finish that is required needs to be carefully considered.I will attempt to set out some of the various options that are available and usually work well in most average settings.Various Types of PaintThe terms used in paint such as Latex and oil base are often used rather loosely. When a painter specifies a gallon or 5 Litres of a certain brand of latex he may in reality often be getting nonlatex or an artificiallatex water based paint. The explanation here is that there are continuously new products being developed using synthetic materials that perform more or less identical to latex. Naturally many of these paints still carry latex on their label. Where a paint or stain prod... 2009-10-19T00:00:00Z http://www.paint-spain.com/page9.htm#50956 Choices of Primers and SealersOnce you have decided that you need a Primer or a Sealer to get the best results from a painting project it is important to be able to carefully choose the best type of product for the application.As with paints there are two broad classifications of primers and sealers latex or waterbased products and alkyd or oilbased products. Both types can be used for either interior or exterior use. In addition there are also shellacbased primers that have alcohol as their thinner.In the majority of cases quality latex primers and sealers perform as well as oilbased products if not better. However on severely staining wood and on heavily chalked surfaces oilbased primers can provide far better adhesion and the ability to block staining.Exterior ApplicationsThe requirement of using a primer or sealer and the type of product that should be used obviously can and does vary for each and every painting project. Here are some general guidelines for common applicationsFor ... 2009-10-19T00:00:00Z http://www.paint-spain.com/page9.htm#50955 When painting and in order to be able to get the best results from any painting exercise it us a very good idea to consider using a primer or sealer before you apply the paint. The question which many people find is the most difficult is to be able to decide when to use a primer or sealer Then or course to be able to determine the type of product to apply are big mysteries not only to doityourself homeowners but often for the professionals.The Advantages of Primers are interaliaPrimers are specially formulated coatings that perform several valuable functionsFirst they help the paint adhere better to the surface thats being painted. They do this by making the surface more uniform and acceptable for the application of the top coat so that when the paint is applied it can get a better grip than it would on a plain simple bare surface.Second primers help to supply any finished painting exercise a much more uniform appearance both in terms of colour and sheen which of course makes it mu... 2009-10-19T00:00:00Z