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Interior Painting 2 - Checklist for Tools and Materials


Interior Painting 2 - Checklist for Tools and Materials
Intro - Checklist - Prep - Wall Prep - Repairs - Apply - Cutting In - Large Surfaces - Trim

Tools for Prepping Walls

  • Safety glasses or goggles
  • Respirator or face mask
  • Ear protectors
  • Rubber gloves
  • Pry bar
  • Paint scraper
  • Wallpaper steamer (rent if needed)
  • Can opener or widening tool
  • Fan
  • Hand sanding block
  • Orbital sander
  • Screwdriver
  • Putty knife
  • Sponge
  • Cap or scarf
  • Old clothes

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Materials for Prepping Walls

  • Spackle (compound)
  • Fine-grit sandpaper
  • (100 - 120-grit silicon carbide)
  • Detergent and ammonia or tri-sodium phosphate (TSP)
  • Self-adhesive drywall tape
  • Primer or adhesive pad
  • Sizing (for wallpapering)

Tools for Painting

  • Drop cloths
  • Ladders
  • Buckets
  • Paint edger
  • Brushes, 4", 3", and 11/2"
  • Angled sash brushes, 1 1/2" and 2"
  • Roller pan with screen
  • Roller covers with appropriate naps
  • Roller handle
  • Roller extender
  • Paint guide

Materials for Painting

  • Masking tape, 2" wide
  • Newspaper
  • Adhesive pad or primer
  • Paint thinner (with oil-based paints)
  • Aluminum foil
  • Rags
Intro - Checklist - Prep - Wall Prep - Repairs - Apply - Cutting In - Large Surfaces - Trim








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