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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ingalls DeMars Painting Jul 7, 2009.

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Ingalls DeMars Painting replied to Pat Scheible's discussion 'The best paintbrush'

Actually, to add a bit, your walls/trim are probably/could be lead paint. If so, the lead leaches through just about all paints in time. Check it first before doing any sanding. You can buy acrylic "encapsulating" primer that will lock it…

Jul 7, 2009

Pat Scheible replied to Pat Scheible's discussion 'The best paintbrush'

Houses built before the mid-70s have oil on the trim, could be oil or latex on the walls. To check, rub vigorously with rubbing alcohol on a rag--if it comes off, it's latex. Check also to make sure no one has gone over the trim with…

Jul 5, 2009

christine larkin replied to Pat Scheible's discussion 'The best paintbrush'

Since you seem knowledgeable about painting, I have a question. I just purchased a 1953 custom home with plaster walls and cove ceilings. Is it better to use oil enamel or latex on the walls?

Jul 5, 2009

Pat Scheible commented on John Leeke's blog post 'Best Paint?'

I don't have too much experience with exterior paints except on our own house, but I'm a professional decorative painter. If I'm to do any sort of glazed or washed finish, the glaze has to slip around on the wall surface to a degree.…

Jul 4, 2009

The best paintbrush

I winced when I saw the closeup of the paintbrush on page 16 of the current issue--the painter had gotten paint into and over the ferrule. A clean ferrule junction supplies the spring in your brush's bristles. If you get paint in there, it's almost impossible to clean out completely--bye,bye responsive brush. If you do accidentally get paint in that area, clean the brush at once before it gets worked in thoroughly. Best practice is to dip the bristles in your paint's solvent (water, mineral…See More

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Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:: Got my start in decorative painting (my current business) by reproducing a New England stencilled border in our dining room, and doing fantasy graining on the wainscot. Armed with photos of this, I went knocking on interior designers' doors. We never did get our dream 18th century farmhouse, but enjoy life in our 70s ersatz Colonial anyway! Please visit my web site to see what a little stencilling project led to.