| Don't under estimate your ability, grab a
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| | oil-based paints may have local
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| paint brush this summer and get out there
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| | government restrictions check to see
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| and paint your house. Over the years I've
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| | whether there are restrictions on using
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| been tempted to pay someone to do the job
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| | oil-based paints in your area. And always
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| but after getting their estimate I
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| | avoid breathing oil-based paint fumes for
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| decided real quick to do it myself.If you
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| | long periods of time.The materials you
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| have vinyl siding painting the windows,
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| | will need is a good trim brush, tape,
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| trim and doors will give you a chance to
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| | paint bucket, ladders, drop-cloth,
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| be creative. You can design a color
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| | mineral spirits for clean up, paint :-)
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| scheme by using colors that complement
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| | and stir stick.Note, you can match latex
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| your homes exterior siding.Below I will
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| | primer with latex topcoat, and oil-based
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| give you some pointers on how to go your
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| | primer with oil-based topcoat and it is
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| project.The time it will take to complete
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| | possible to apply fresh latex topcoat
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| varies on your skill level, size of your
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| | over old oil-based topcoat if you sand
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| home, how much help you have and how many
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| | the surface first, or use a dulling
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| coats you apply.Beginners will take about
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| | chemical agent.A helpful tip is to mask
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| 8 to 10 hours
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| | off areas that are not going to be
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| Intermediates will take about 7 to 8
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| | painted, such as siding , or porch
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| hours
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| | surfaces under railings. For windows,
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| Advanced will take about 6 to 7
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| | mask off the glass in each pane when
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| hoursWhen painting trim always use a
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| | painting the dividers. If you don't take
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| higher sheen than the exterior siding to
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| | the time to mask off areas not being
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| help them stand out. Semi-gloss or gloss
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| | painted you will spend hours cleaning up
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| for windows, trim and doors will look
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| | the mess.
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| best against a flat exterior.Remember,
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