Paint & Wallpaper Videos

A pneumatic paint gun, or a spray gun, is a conventional painting device that has an airline and material line. Discover how the internal and external heads work on a spray gun with help from a...

In order to use a paint gun, make sure to spray in one direction, to keep the wrists from turning and to overlap 50 percent. Find out how to do crosshatch techniques with a paint gun with help...

When working with a paint gun, such as a chop gun, the pressure should be set at 20 to 25 PSI, but the pressure is largely dependent on the viscosity of the material. Find out how to count paint...

A compressor paint gun has a pressure vessel that is attached to an air line, and it is often used to spray industrial steel, tanks, rails and metal doors. Use a compressor paint gun to do finish...

When using an airless paint gun, adjustments can be made to the fan size and the pressure that is used. Find out how to adjust the reduction when using acrylic flat paint with help from a...

When choosing a paint gun, the options range from conventional chop guns that do fine finish work to electric HVLPs that can be used on cars. Learn about high volume, low pressure spray guns with...

In order to use an airless spray paint gun, there needs to be access to a supply of electricity. Discover how to fit and tighten the filter for an airless spray gun with help from a professional...

To paint textured walls, use a heavy nap roller to get into all of the nooks and crannies. Use a brush to fill in any spots that were missed with helpful tips from a professional artist in this...

Painting stucco usually requires using a very heavy nap roller that has enough texture to it to get paint into all of the nooks and crannies of the wall. Cover a stucco wall in paint with helpful...

When choosing interior paint colors, find an attractive color, put it next to every aspect of the room, and then choose one shade lighter or one tone down. Make sure the color will work in the...

When painting plaster walls, be sure to prime the surface, do any necessary sanding and paint a couple of coats of paint over the wall. Treat a variety of plaster surfaces with helpful tips from a...

Texturing the walls using paint can be done by painting onto thin plastic sheets, folding the sheets in half to keep the paint wet and opening them one at a time to print the paint onto the wall....

Before painting over semi-gloss paint, be sure to lightly sand the entire surface and apply a primer so that the new paint will adhere properly. Paint over shiny surfaces with helpful tips from a...

Painting a wall that used to have wallpaper on it requires first removing all of the glue from the surface. Use hot water and a sponge, or trisodium phosphate, to dissolve all of the residual glue...

When painting trim, be sure to tape off the surrounding areas to create a neat, straight edge, and use a variety of techniques to create texture and depth. Have fun painting wooden trim in a house...

Painting over a brick wall can be done in a variety of ways, but using a glaze over the grout and blending it into the brick is a great way to create a lighter effect without ruining the texture...

Staining and painting the walls can include using a dripping technique, a scrubbing technique or a glazing technique that creates depth and texture. Add interest to the walls through staining and...

Painting over varnish can be done by lightly sanding the surface, rubbing it down with mineral spirits and applying either an oil-based or water-based paint. Prep a varnished surface before...

Painting walls with a roller sponge, which is a man-made sponge, can sometimes create roller marks, but dabbing the freshly-painted area with a natural sponge can blend out that texture. Use a...

Removing paint from doors is done by wiping it off with paint thinner if it is still wet, using a paint stripper if the paint is dry or using a scraper to remove small splatters of paint. Clean...

To paint a small room to look larger, consider choosing a light, cool color for the walls, and extend the wall color 4 inches into the ceiling. Create the illusion of taller walls and a larger...

To paint the walls without painting the ceiling, consider using painter's tape where the ceiling and wall meeting, which creates a perfectly clean and straight edge. Finish a clean painting job on...

To strip paint from kitchen cabinets, use an environmentally friendly paint-stripping product over the entire surface until it bubbles. Use a scraper, steel wool or scrubbing sponge to eliminate...

Thinning down house paint for a paint gun requires using a water-based thinning product for water-based paint and an oil-based thinner for oil-based paint. Be sure to recycle the oil-based paint...

Preparing raw plaster walls for painting requires laying down a tinted primer before applying the final coat, but Venetian plaster walls need to be wiped down with paint thinner to remove the wax...

Kitchen cabinets can be painted in a variety of ways, including being stained, being textured or being painted in a flat color. Redo the kitchen simply by painting the cabinets with helpful tips...

When painting wood paneling, first strip the finish from the surface, sand it and paint a primer onto the wall before applying a glaze, a solid paint color or wood grain texture. Lighten up dark...

A primer and sealer should be applied to fully cover a door before painting the door. Use primer when painting a door with tips from a professional painter in this free video on home improvement.

When painting the face of a door, go with the grain when using a brush and do brushwork before using a roller. Paint the face of a door with tips from a professional painter in this free video on...

After using paintbrushes, they should be wrapped tightly in Ziploc bags and placed in the refrigerator. Take care of painting supplies with tips from a professional painter in this free video on...

Before applying the final coat of paint on a door, it's a good idea to lightly sand it to remove imperfections. Apply the final coat when painting a door with tips from a professional painter in...

When applying the final painting touches on a door, it's best to start from the outside and work in. Apply the final touches when painting a door with tips from a professional painter in this free...

When painting a door, wear two shirts in case something comes up, and don't wear shoes unless getting paint on them is not an issue. Wear appropriate clothing when painting a door with tips from a...

When painting a door, required tools and materials include paint, primer, sealer, caulk, different brushes, screwdrivers, tape and paint stirrers. Discover the tools needed to paint a door with...

Before painting a door, make sure that paint won't be getting on anybody passing through or on any other furniture. Prepare the area before painting a door with tips from a professional painter in...

Preparing a door to be painted includes sanding the door to make the paint easier to apply and wiping dust off with a dry rag. Prepare a door to be painted with tips from a professional painter in...

A caulk gun should be used before painting a door in order to get rid of imperfections and fill in holes. Use caulk to get rid of imperfections in a door with tips from a professional painter in...

Because the door handle is used so much, the paint around it will endure a lot of abuse and damage. Discover how to properly paint around a door handle and what to do with painting hardware with...

Painter's tape should be used on hinges because it won't take any paint with it and it prevents the painter from having to cut in. Put tape on hinges before painting a door with tips from a...

After covering a door handle with painter's tape, a Ziploc bag can be used to cover the handle and ensure that it doesn't get affected. Tape the handle before painting a door with tips from a...

When painting a door, the edges should be painted first to distinguish between areas that may or may not need to be stained. Paint the edges of a door with tips from a professional painter in this...

Painting bathroom baseboards is the last part of bathroom painting. Find out about painting bathroom baseboards with help from a professional house painter in this free home improvement video on...

Cleaning the tools used to paint a bathroom will help preserve painting supplies. Discover how to go about cleaning paint tools with help from a professional house painter in this free home...

When painting bathroom trim, dilute paint with water, if needed, to make it go on more smoothly. Paint the trim on a bathroom with help from a professional house painter in this free home...

The first part of painting bathroom walls is to cut-in the edges of the walls. Discover how to paint bathroom walls with help from a professional house painter in this free home improvement video...

Using a paint roller to paint bathroom walls covers the most area in the least amount of time. Use rollers to paint bathroom walls with help from a professional house painter in this free home...

To finish painting a bathroom, break down the work area by taking down drop clothes and painters tape. Find out about breaking down the work area for bathroom painting with help from a...

Priming bathroom walls before painting prepares the surfaces for the final paint. Find out more about priming bathroom walls for painting with help from a professional house painter in this free...

Repairs any damaged areas by spackling bathroom walls before painting. Use spackle in problem areas in the bathroom with help from a professional house painter in this free home improvement video...

Caulking walls in the bathroom before painting is a great way to fix cracks. Find out about caulking cracks in the bathroom before painting with help from a professional house painter in this free...