Spencer, I’ve learned so much over the years from your videos. I just want to say thank you for taking the time to teach us the correct way to do the job right. I appreciate it. 👍
very helpful video, thanks. I have a question: is there some obvious answer as to why the water-based paint manufacturers don't make their paints stay wet longer, thus giving a better finish, without the need to purchase and apply a 3rd party extender? Is the extender some very clever chemical concoction that Floetrol has patented, for example? Or is it just that some decorators want the paint to dry quickly, even at the expense of brush marks, so that they can get the second coat on sooner?
I have recently retired at the age of 76 from painting (did interior painting for a living over 25 years) and I always liked to give my customers the best job to please them and especially to please me. I always gave each of them a little something extra - I guess they liked me because they kept calling me back when they needed more painting. Some painters think they are so good that they don't need to use tape to make a straight line....I say, tape makes the best straight lines. It costs more for the tape and time but my results were always admired. Your techniques and suggestions should help any DYI person or old painting professionals. Thanks and keep your videos coming.
Beautiful job! I only wish I would have seen this video a couple days ago. I am remodeling my bathroom, and it has the cheap hollow flat door, and I added trim to make 2 large panels and painted it white. Still looks great, but it could have been better. I have already added Floetrol to my shopping cart for my next project😊 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!
I’ve been following you ever since I had an issue with failing lining paper and came across Zinzeer Guardz which saved my skin.the level of detail and methodology behind your process is incredible. I used to be ignorant about decorating in general and thought painting is so simple but after trial and error it’s probably the most difficult trade to get right. Just to highlight how using the correct roller makes such a difference I was using a 2 fussy blokes 5mm nap Microfibre roller sleeve to paint all my doors but it took forever and even after multiple coats the coverage was not perfect. I changed to the 10mm nap which looks similar to what you were using and layed off of my the 5mm nap and the finish is flawless and no orange peel.
You roll it on, & then lay it off with the soft filament paint brush 🧹 The Floetrol is very good because it makes acrylic paints flow & level out like oil-based paints 👍🏻
Mr. Colgan i have a suggestion for you that will change your life, at autobody paint stores (where autobodys buy their paint) you will find Adhesion Promoter. We use it for bumpers as plastic is notoriously hard to get paint to stick to long term. Buy it. Use it on all surfaces not just plastic. Make a video about it, you.wont regret it.
Please Go to 42:47 and you’ll see that in the video, I said that the leading edges get black paint, although I painted them white! Within a minute after that I indicated that I was sick (42:20…plz understand)….likely the flu….I don’t know how it happened but I wasn’t on my game sir. I apologise; it’s simply a professional error. Thank you for pointing it out.
@@darrenhirst4522 Your "English" talk is lost in translation to America... haha. Yes, he gets a break on that one as he said he was not feeling well and explained it properly though didn't paint the one edge as he instructed. Good video. Entertaining even when under the weather !
The masking up is Good! But I noticed that there is too much brown paper sticking out! I would have trimmed the excess off the ends ok - it’s just my suggestion! 😕🥺😰🤦🏻♂️
Interesting technique with the caulk but not sure I completely understand. It seems that you went over it without letting it dry. It doesn't mix into the paint or get on your brush ?? (You were pretty busy talking about the "number two's" haha ! Great informative video, Thanks ! Great video otherwise
This video could have been 5 ninutes long without all of the stream-of-consciousness jumping around and stammering. Write an outline, stick to the outline. Good information but not 1hr good.
Spencer, I’ve learned so much over the years from your videos. I just want to say thank you for taking the time to teach us the correct way to do the job right. I appreciate it. 👍
I’m so sorry that this video is so long. All parts are so important; I couldn’t delete any part of it.
Every minute of your video is very valuable mate as you are giving us details and you can't do it with a short video
@@k.a.9397 wow
Thank you
Its a great video i was worried you were leaving that roller finish😂
very helpful video, thanks. I have a question: is there some obvious answer as to why the water-based paint manufacturers don't make their paints stay wet longer, thus giving a better finish, without the need to purchase and apply a 3rd party extender? Is the extender some very clever chemical concoction that Floetrol has patented, for example? Or is it just that some decorators want the paint to dry quickly, even at the expense of brush marks, so that they can get the second coat on sooner?
I have recently retired at the age of 76 from painting (did interior painting for a living over 25 years) and I always liked to give my customers the best job to please them and especially to please me. I always gave each of them a little something extra - I guess they liked me because they kept calling me back when they needed more painting. Some painters think they are so good that they don't need to use tape to make a straight line....I say, tape makes the best straight lines. It costs more for the tape and time but my results were always admired. Your techniques and suggestions should help any DYI person or old painting professionals. Thanks and keep your videos coming.
We need more guys like you sir!
Beautiful job! I only wish I would have seen this video a couple days ago. I am remodeling my bathroom, and it has the cheap hollow flat door, and I added trim to make 2 large panels and painted it white. Still looks great, but it could have been better. I have already added Floetrol to my shopping cart for my next project😊 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!
This is some good info. I have a lot of doors I need to paint
Thanks Spencer. appreciated a lot.
I’ve been following you ever since I had an issue with failing lining paper and came across Zinzeer Guardz which saved my skin.the level of detail and methodology behind your process is incredible. I used to be ignorant about decorating in general and thought painting is so simple but after trial and error it’s probably the most difficult trade to get right. Just to highlight how using the correct roller makes such a difference I was using a 2 fussy blokes 5mm nap Microfibre roller sleeve to paint all my doors but it took forever and even after multiple coats the coverage was not perfect. I changed to the 10mm nap which looks similar to what you were using and layed off of my the 5mm nap and the finish is flawless and no orange peel.
Thank you! So nice of you to make your success known! Greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your videos. I learned so much.
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You roll it on, & then lay it off with the soft filament paint brush 🧹 The Floetrol is very good because it makes acrylic paints flow & level out like oil-based paints 👍🏻
What do you mean by "lay it off"?
Mr. Colgan i have a suggestion for you that will change your life, at autobody paint stores (where autobodys buy their paint) you will find Adhesion Promoter. We use it for bumpers as plastic is notoriously hard to get paint to stick to long term. Buy it. Use it on all surfaces not just plastic. Make a video about it, you.wont regret it.
I tired a 3/8 inch nap and it looked terrible. I switched to 1/4 inch nap and it worked so much better.
fuckk i wish i had that flotrol before painting. geez now i really want to learn how to paint
Sorry to say Spencer but the leading door edges should have been black and not white as you have shown the back edges are correct ask Phil?
Please Go to 42:47 and you’ll see that in the video, I said that the leading edges get black paint, although I painted them white! Within a minute after that I indicated that I was sick (42:20…plz understand)….likely the flu….I don’t know how it happened but I wasn’t on my game sir. I apologise; it’s simply a professional error. Thank you for pointing it out.
@@spencercolganyou’re only human don’t sweat it
don't worry, next time Spencer pops over to see me, I'll give him a crash course in door painting UK stylie lol
Yeah he knows how to paint this bloke can't paint for toffee
@@darrenhirst4522 Your "English" talk is lost in translation to America... haha.
Yes, he gets a break on that one as he said he was not feeling well and explained it properly though didn't paint the one edge as he instructed. Good video. Entertaining even when under the weather !
That impression of the Dr! 😂😂😂
What minute? Do you have an idea?
@@spencercolgan towards the end. The story about your mum taking you to see Dr.
Make sure door doesn’t have old brush marks (like most) otherwise it doesn’t really matter unless you want to strip the paint back and start again
Couldn’t you sand it instead?
@@jamskinner yeah but that’s quite a bit of work.
The masking up is Good! But I noticed that there is too much brown paper sticking out! I would have trimmed the excess off the ends ok - it’s just my suggestion! 😕🥺😰🤦🏻♂️
Great job!!
I like to give my doors 1 coat Matt emulsion 2 coats vinyl silk. nice Finnish 👍
Interesting technique with the caulk but not sure I completely understand. It seems that you went over it without letting it dry. It doesn't mix into the paint or get on your brush ?? (You were pretty busy talking about the "number two's" haha !
Great informative video, Thanks !
Great video otherwise
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This video could have been 5 ninutes long without all of the stream-of-consciousness jumping around and stammering. Write an outline, stick to the outline. Good information but not 1hr good.
Can't watch this guy paint
Hinge side white correct but opening edge black .no idea
Perhaps because the opening edge opens into the black room whereas the hinge side is exposed to the room opposite?