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Pintar puede parecer complicado. Hay muchas cosas que deben tenerse en cuenta antes, durante y después de pintar. Typically, lots of planning goes into a well-done paint job, but even great painters have questions. We're here with painting advice and to answer your questions.
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Q: Why does my flat or low sheen paint show handprints and marks, and mar the wall when I try to scrub them off?
A: In general, flat and low sheen paints do not have a high scrubbabilty factor. Areas that are of higher traffic or that are frequently washed should be painted with a higher sheen paint.
Como mínimo, se recomienda un tipo de brillo satinado o superior en esas áreas, para una durabilidad general. This will allow you to clean more often and lengthen the time before you will need to paint again.
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P: ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda en "curar" la pintura látex?
A: Even after a paint dries, it takes time to fully cure. Depending on color choice, atmospheric conditions, and other variables, latex paint may take up to 60 days for a "full cure". Latex paint can be put to normal use after a day or two, but should be allowed to cure for at least 14 days before attempting to wipe or wash the walls.
Latex paints can be sensitive to water or chemicals during the curing process. Also, lower paint sheens will be more susceptible to moisture and chemicals even after they are fully cured.
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P: ¿Qué es lo que causa las marcas de rodillo en la pintura seca?
R: Las marcas de rodillo se crean cuando no se mantiene un borde húmedo mientras se pinta. It can also be caused when the paint is applied in a vertical motion only.
Make sure to keep a wet edge and spread the paint in a "W" or "M" pattern on the wall. Esto ayudará a extender el recubrimiento y crear una película uniforme en la superficie. Una vez hecho esto, puede volver sobre esa área y rodar ligeramente de arriba hacia abajo para minimizar el efecto de "sombreado" en la película seca.
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P: ¿Por qué el índice de cobertura que figura en el envase no coincide con el real?
R: El índice de cobertura que figura en el envase está basado en un cálculo teórico. This calculation does not account for any loss due to product left in the container, on roller covers or brushes, or variations in the painting surface.
Depending on these variables as well as overall surface porosity, you may see a lesser spread rate than what the “theoretical” coverage rate is on the container.
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Q: Why does the paint on my freshly-painted wall peel off when I remove the masking tape from the trim?
A: Masking tape or “painter's tape” tends to stick to fresh paint if not removed shortly after painting, or if it is pulled improperly from the surface. Cuando se aplica pintura a las paredes, inevitablemente también cubrirá la cinta. As the paint starts to dry, it will start to adhere to both and the tape. Este "puente" de pintura de las paredes a la cinta se levantará cuando se retire la cinta.
Before removing tape, gently "score" the edge of the tape with a sharp razor or utility knife. Esto ayudará a romper el "puente" o la "película" entre la pared pintada y la cinta. Also, as you pull the tape, stay close to the wall but gently pull away from the painted edge, to help minimize the problem.
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P: ¿Por qué mi pintura no cubre después de aplicar una capa?
A: There are several reasons why paint will not cover in one coat.
Algunas de las razones principales son las siguientes:
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Drastic color changes, i.e., light to dark color or dark to light color
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Over thinning the product
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Used the wrong roller cover for the surface
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Q: How do I tell if the paint on my walls is latex or oil-based?
A: Put a small amount of denatured alcohol or finger nail polish remover on a cloth and lightly rub it on an inconspicuous test area.
If the paint softens and is easily removed, then it is a latex paint. If the paint does not really seem to be affected by the test, it is typically an alkyd, or oil-based, coating.
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