1 of 3 pages The Little Greene Paint Company Limited, Wood Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2FB Tel: + (44) (0) 161 230 0880 Fax: + (44) (0) 161 223 3208 [email protected] www.thelittlegreene.com Paint Decorating Tips Painting Tips The following information and advice is given in good faith but without any guarantee as situations and usage are outside our control. Quick Guidance for Painters Make sure surfaces to be painted are dry sound and free from dirt and materials which would affect the appearances and life of the paint. Ensure glossy surfaces are abraded to provide a suitable key for new paint. Remove all dust and debris from the surface as this will affect the look of the finished job. When painting metals or alkaline substrates select the correct primer for the job. Follow the guidance on the can regarding drying times and thinners. How to prepare a room. 1. Roll up the carpet/rugs. Make sure furniture is covered and moved to centre of the room. Put down a dust sheet or paper on the floor around the area you are painting. 2. Loosen or remove attached equipment (wall sockets etc.) and remove all switch plates, and door and window furniture. 3. Make sure you remove all loose paint and plaster/wallpaper. 4. When painting over wallpaper make sure all seams are properly glued 5. Rake out and fill all cracks, screw holes, seams and imperfections with proprietary filler. 6. Sand smooth any repairs to walls 7. Before painting, sand all areas lightly. 8. Remove all dust and debris from walls using a damp cloth, tack cloths or vacuum the area. Equipment to make a professional job of decoration. Little Greene supply a selection of the most important tools you will require including: 9-inch Roller tray and Paint Roller: Rollers larger than nine inches are heavy, unwieldy, and inaccurate. 4-inch rollers are handy for getting inside cabinets and cupboards. Select the correct roller type for the surface you’re painting (check the label). As a general rule, the smoother the surface you’re painting, the shorter the roller ‘pile’ you use. Scraper: Use the point to pick out loose paint and cracked plaster; the flat top, to scrape loose paint. Filling Knife: for the smooth application of filler to cracks and gaps

2 of 3 pages The Little Greene Paint Company Limited, Wood Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2FB Tel: + (44) (0) 161 230 0880 Fax: + (44) (0) 161 223 3208 [email protected] www.thelittlegreene.com Paint Decorating Tips When working on ceilings or in cramped areas, decant a little paint from the can into a small, light container. A clean plastic food-storage container with a tight-fitting cover is ideal for emulsion paint; a metal can is better for oil based paint. Brushes: Select proprietary brushes for the type of paint being used. Straight-edge brushes handle all tasks nicely. Some people...

3 of 3 pages The Little Greene Paint Company Limited, Wood Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2FB Tel: + (44) (0) 161 230 0880 Fax: + (44) (0) 161 223 3208 [email protected] www.thelittlegreene.com Paint Decorating Tips 11. Watch out for “painters’ holidays” – patches where paint is too thin. If another coat is necessary, allow the paint to dry properly before repeating. 12. Painting windows. Try not to lay on paint too thickly, and avoid the edges where moving parts meet. Slide windows up and down during the job to keep them from sticking shut. 13. Painting the trim. Work from ceiling...