1.00Can I do decorative painting on previously finished/varnished antiques?
Q.I have an old dresser, probably from the 30's, that I want to do some decorative painting on. I'm planning to use regular acrylic paints. Do I need to sand the spots I'll be painting and prime them in any way, or can I just paint directly over the old stain and varnish? What kind of sealer should I use on the whole piece when I'm done? I'd like to avoid stripping the whole piece, I like the color and the way it looks, I just want to add to it.
A.I never paint over varnished furniture. I always sand it down and prime it.
The parts that get painted (if you want the best look and the best quality finish) need to be sanded, primed, painted, then sealed.
If you want the parts that you paint to have the same kind of finish (like, gloss) you can buy different sheens of sealer. There is, satin finish, semi-gloss and high-gloss. If the unpainted finished wood is not shiny at all you can wax the painted part using paste finishing wax. Minwax brand is good.
1.00As a decorative painter/faux finisher,Can I legally work under a general contractors license?
Q.I am a decorative painter in Palm Beach county Florida and need to know if I can legally place ads and bid on jobs / write up contracts for clients under my boyfriends general contractors license.If so, do I need my own insurance ? what all is involved in working under someone elses license? i do have my own business name and tax id # also my own occupational license- will I still need to renew these? Can I keep my own business name? Help!
A.NO
1.00How much per square ft. shoul i pay a painting contractor to prime path and paint my home it is 1712 sq.ft. ex
Q.When a painting contractor bids a job what price per square ft are they charging and is that price multiplied by the amount of coats he puts on
A.The contractor should bid per square foot on what you are asking for regarding coats - if you specify one primer coat and one paint coat, that's it. If you ask for two, that should be what the contractor bids on. Make sure it is very clear in the contract.
Also, this will vary so much even in the same area, and depends on what you are asking for. Specify number of coats, what brand, type, and color paint you want used, application method, etc., and have it written on the contract before you accept their work. Also, are you asking for decorative paint, or just for someone to come in and spray on white? Is prep work included (ie: scraping, filling, sanding, or pressure washing?)
You should get at least three quotes from painters in your area, all based on the same info. References are good, too.
1.00On exterior windows, how can you put the decorative lines to give a more colonial feel?
Q.I just bought a very old city colonial with new replacement windows. However, they look very boxy and uninteresting. There aren't any grooves in the window to insert decorative lines. Do you have any other suggestions on putting lines on new windows to give it a colonial feel? Thanks so much!
A.I'm not sure where you buy it now but they make a self-adhesive tape which imitates the look of leaded glass. I'd call some local glass shops. If they don't have it, they can probably order it.
1.00Painting company Bethesda - I need to find a professional painting contractor serving the Bethesda, MD area.?
Q.Anyone have a good recommendation for a painting company in Bethesda, MD? I'm going to be doing some major redecorating & need my entire home interior repainted. Also, I'm going to need color consulting assistance.
A.There is a great painting company in Bethesda called Premiere Painting. They have free color consultation, are very professional and affordable -- as well as licensed and insured. This Bethesda painting company was recommended by a trusted friend and we couldn't be happier with the new look of our home! This page was really helpful: http://www.premiere-painting.com/choosing-paint-colors.html.
1.00How do you turn painting powder into painting cakes?
Q.I have a rare set of watercolor pallette, and the colors I need to paint with are low, and can be only found in painting powders.
I want to know how we can turn those powders into painting cakes.
A.Http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/pigmt1.html
This site will tell you everything you need to know.
1.00Is it possible to remove acrylic paint from canvas without damaging the rest of the painting?
Q.My husband is painting a picture for his parents for Christmas and has messed up a small part of the painting, He's tried painting over it, but can't get the right shade anymore. He's using acrylics. Is there a way to remove that small area of paint, without damaging the rest of the painting so that he can redo it?
A.I teach acrylic painting lessons and use this medium daily. Acrylic has a plastic blend and when it dries it's not coming off. Keep working on matching the colors where the problem area is. Just layer the colors little by little...be patient it will come together. I just finished a painting of a pair of beagles...the owner of the painting wanted me to change the color of the hair coat on one of the dogs. Which meant I had to basically start my layering all over from scratch. So I did this and worked on it for a few hours and it came together and the owner was happy with the results.
1.00I need a program for Painting Contractor, I have a customer that wants me to email a painting estimate.?
Q.I need a business program for painting contractors with a format of quotes and estimates so that i can email a potential customer a painting estimate and or quote.
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I need a full office painted - about 2800 sq ft. Looking for someone that can accomplish this by Friday morning. We have a very important group coming in on Friday and we need to do a bit of sprucing up. Would like an estimate.
If you want to paint your home, but the old uniform colors, swathes and paint brochure route leaves you uninspired, maybe it's time for a radical change in the way you look at your walls. Professional faux artists see walls not as drab surfaces to be painted on but a canvas to unleash their artistry. Professional faux or decorative painters are a breed apart from regular painters. They make use of innovative and artistic techniques to give your walls the texture of velvet or to turn your ceilings to marble. These techniques obviously may not come cheap, but if you want a home that's truly breathtaking, faux and textured wall finishes are the way to go.
For those who are bored with the same wall and ceiling colors and crave a change, faux, decorative and texture paints may be the answer. These faux wall finishes and specialty finishes transform ordinary surfaces into works of art. With faux painting and finishing techniques, walls can be "marbleized", or made to resemble printed wallpaper. You can have walls that look like crushed velvet or adorned with grand murals. These decorative walls require the services of decorative painting professionals who are trained not just in painting but also the trained in the principles of inferior decor and theatrical set construction.