In this article, we are giving tips to spray paint interior walls quickly and easily, with some advice on the right masking tools to use.
Follow these steps to spray paint like a pro:
- Make room around you
- Cover the surfaces you need to stay clean very carefully
- Tape light switches and any other small element
- Test the quality of the spray pattern
- Start painting the corners
- Keep the gun perpendicular to the wall
- Slightly overlap the previous stroke
- Wear protective clothing
- Clean your paint sprayer when you finish
Make room around you
First things first: get rid of anything too bulky so you can work freely.
Move all the furniture to the centre of the room or place it outside, because spray painting needs space.
Cover the surfaces you need to stay clean very carefully
Good masking is half of the job. Don’t be afraid to use masking paper or masking film to cover each item or surface that must stay clean.
Avoid slippery drop cloths or newspapers, please.
Suggested products
- Q1® Floor Pro Board: The game-changer in floor protection. Reusable and recycled.
- Q1® Cover All Dust Sheet: Easy to unfold, easy to place, the perfect masking film to put over furniture.
- Q1® Pre Taped Masking Paper: A time-saver that fits in your hands. The right size for the protection of skirting boards, architraves and window frames.
- Q1® Pre Taped Washi Film: Ideal for quickly and easily masking both large and small surfaces whilst creating precise razor-sharp lines.
Tape light switches and any other small element
Don’t forget to take care of all those smaller items that can be stained while you’re spray painting: chandeliers, light switches, power sockets and so on.
Better spending a few more minutes in masking than cleaning for two additional hours after you complete your paintwork.
Suggested products
- 3415 Q1® Multiple Purpose Indoor Masking Tape: designed for indoor paint applications, it adheres without fault to smooth and irregular surfaces.
- 3590 Q1® Sensitive Surface Masking Tape: specifically designed for highly delicate surfaces, it won’t damage any item you are going to mask (even in PVC, glass, wood or aluminium).
Test the quality of the spray pattern
Make some sprays on an old cardboard box (or anything else you don’t mind throwing away) to adjust the pressure and nozzle settings of your spray paint gun.
Make sure the spray is smooth and even.
Start painting the corners
Spray painting corners and edges first before large surfaces lead to a better finish.
Once you completed the borders, fill the walls from top to bottom.
Keep the gun perpendicular to the wall
Your spray painting technique is fundamental if you are aiming for an even surface.
To get the same colour intensity with each stroke, keep the spray paint gun as perpendicular as possible, at the same distance: a slight angle will give you a more faded colour on one side.
Slightly overlap the previous stroke
Overlap each stroke you make to avoid unevenness or unwanted stripes and get a smooth finish. Don’t paint large sections in one stroke: you want to overlap the previous stroke before the paint dries.
Wear protective clothing
Look at your work area once you finished your spray paint job: pretty messy, right? Masking tools protect surfaces from paint spills, but what can keep you safe and clean?
Choose a spray paint suit that is comfortable enough to make you work freely, but also thick enough to protect you.
Suggested product
- Q1® Spray Overall: Reusable and made of anti-static polyester, it is designed to be resistant and breathable, ensuring a high level of comfort and freedom of movement.
Clean your paint sprayer when you finish
Your spray paint job is complete, high five! What are you doing now, putting your spray paint gun away and running home?
Even if it has been a long day, always remember to properly clean your sprayer before leaving, or paint will dry and get stuck inside of it.
If you clean your gun each time, you will always get a neat result, pinky promise.
Now that you know the secrets to get a flawless result, get your masking essentials and create a masterpiece!
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