Forget brushes, paint your entire home in half the time with an airless paint sprayer.
Although many people still opt for a paint brush and roller to give their homes a face lift, an airless paint sprayer has its advantages. You can paint large areas much quicker with a sprayer than a brush or roller, and the sprayer produces a more even coat. One downfall of the airless paint sprayer is that it's pretty expensive, but you can rent one from a home improvement store for a fraction of the cost of purchasing one.
Instructions
1. Clean your surface. Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into a large bucket. Fill the rest of the bucket with hot water. Use a sponge or cloth to wipe down the surface that you want to paint. Skipping this step can result in uneven coverage or marks on your wall from dust, dirt and grease. Allow the walls to dry thoroughly before painting.
2. Apply blue painter's tape to anything you do not want to paint.
3. Tape garbage bags over the windows, doors, fireplace, or other items that you do not want to paint. Place tarps on the floor to prevent spilled paint from staining your carpeting or flooring.
4. Read the instructions of the paint sprayer thoroughly before starting. Plug in the paint sprayer, and pour the paint into the paint sprayer's tube. Do not overfill the paint sprayer.
5. Point the paint sprayer at the wall, and press the trigger. Once a steady stream of paint begins to spray out, move the sprayer in a horizontal motion. Continuously move the spray horizontally -- starting at the top of the surface -- as you move down the area to be painted.
6. Release your finger from the paint sprayer trigger to stop painting. Allow 24 hours for the first coat of paint to dry. Apply a second coat if necessary.
7. Wash the paint from inside the sprayer, nozzle and hose using mild dish detergent and water.
