Make your patches disappear, easily and quickly.

Make your patches disappear! In this video I show you some very simple techniques to prep out patching easily and quickly.
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On my website, there is lots of info on brushes, rollers, scrapers and more content added each week. Also, I think you will find the short video tutorials (more coming) packed with tricks of the trade that I can guarantee will help you become a much better diy home painter.
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One of the video's I recommend watching along with this one is here, describes how I go about patching holes:
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Also, if you have little experience on rolling walls, watch this video here:
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And if you know nothing about brushes watch my 3 part series on brushes. They show you everything! From what brush to use where. Why you use certain brushes with water base paints and other brushes for oil base materials. And even how to keep your brushes clean like a real professional, they'll keep much longer.
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[@spapadim]

Hands down the best painting instruction videos I've found on KZbin. I rarely like or comment, but I wish KZbin had recommended these earlier, so.. I think I've watched most of these videos and I use several of the tips regularly (how to load and "flick" brush, how to patch, how to roll, how to clean roller by centrifugal force and garden hose, how to cut in properly with sash brush and without tape, etc etc etc). Some tips are common sense (you'd think..), some are less so, all are good--always short and to the point! Thanks!

[@RickBushell1958]

Thanks for those nice comments spadadim. And very happy my videos have been useful to you. :)

[@ambercrombie789]

Excellent advice. Been painting for 30 years. This guy knows his stuff. Well-done.

[@RickBushell1958]

Hey thanks Ambercrombie, it takes someone who knows what there doing to fully recognise professional experience. Good onya mate. :)

[@elmerdane]

Oh? 😆 yeah brushes leave the best stipple????????

[@davidwake50]

Struggled with this problem and bam, simple easy fix in minutes! It really works and the wife is happy 😎

[@RickBushell1958]

Good stuff David. A happy wife, a happy life :)

[@vynnxa6416]

greeeaat tip on the stippling. I had white specs showing through where the roll didn't fully cover since I'm not that great at rolling lol. But yea, took a small amount of paint, covered the spots, feathered it, then stippled it to break the brush lines. Worked great!

[@RickBushell1958]

Feckin great mate. Just what I like to hear. Straight lines and happy days :)

[@katemate2696]

Brilliant thank you! I always wondered how to do this & now I know, it'll motivate me to fix up my previous messes! Ta heaps Rick x

[@renostubbs8504]

Once again, an excellent job my mate, awesome channel for all levels of painters

[@RickBushell1958]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@grammargirl6162]

I do something very similar. My walls have small orange peel, which most homes do. That's the main reason why smooth, sanded patches become visible in the first place. - I am also working on patches that have been sanded; some are gouges in the wall. - A general contractor taught me to use PVA primer on them first so that the spackle can absorb the primer. - So, I use the PVA primer and a 1-inch artist brush that has been used so much that the bristles form a circle instead of a rectangle. I play with it... if the primer is very thin, then I let it get some air to thicken up. I dab the tips of the brush in the paint, then dab onto the wall. - Once I am happy, I use the latex primer... then paint the wall. The idea is to make the dots you are making look like the surrounding texture. It might take more than one try to really blend. The results may not be PERFECT, but they'll be way better than "completely flat surface".

[@RickBushell1958]

Good stuff Grammar Girl,you described that very well why the patches are visible. And yes, it's all about trying to get that stippled effect to match the surrounding texture. I get a really good match the way I do it, and it's much faster than what you described but if your way works for you, nothing wrong with that. :) Good job

[@yeseniaperdomo8788]

Thank you so much. God bless you rick and happy new year

[@andytheman1987]

the wet paint can reactivate the plaster and brush marks will stay on the plaster even after rolling. use the roller or mini roller

[@Darthvader-l9h]

Should i buy a textured roller i need the texture to match a cinderblock texture

[@slugie7934]

Hi There thanks for the great video and i have a darker patch when i have painted my wall (framing) and i have painted over it and it is still remaining dark do you know how i can solve this without repainting the whole wall as the other 3 walls are perfect if i was to nearly dab and dry brush the paint on would that help and make it look lighter and its the same tin of paint and mixed thoroughly thanks in advance 👍🏻

[@luenaiya]

Thank you! This is a life saver

[@ensanodeh601]

What is the undercoat you mentioned ???

[@justar4]

I need to know this as well.. What's undercoat?

[@RickBushell1958]

Howdy Ensan, the undercoat used in this video was simply an oil base general purpose undercoat. I had it in my van and the time to allow for it to dry. However, you can simply get away with the wall paint. Almost anything will work in this case. It's so the edges of the old paint don't curl up too bad.

[@jessearmstrong7115]

Do you have to roll afterward? would it not be enough to just cover the patches with paint. If it is the same paint as the one on the wall it should just blend right?

[@RickBushell1958]

Yes, that is correct. But It really depends on the paint that is being used. Good quality flat paints will work in that way. Afraid that's it tho. In the video, and what is used throughout Australia, it's low sheen and will show. In which case, the entire wall needs a repaint after patching. Any paint with a sheen (and cheap flats) won't work

[@jasonmcnamara2079]

just for something I worked out, I've always done it this way as you do however when I brush on the paint over the patched section I then get a small roller and dry roll the paint, blends it nicely. Just a light touch with the roller.

[@RickBushell1958]

Good stuff, for me tho, it's just one more thing to carry around if it's a big job, not practical in my case, and it works a charm without it.Plus, it's one more thing to wash up. But if it works for you, nothing wrong with that, it's the end result that matters. Thanks for posting :)

[@manicamanico1579]

Hi about the white patches or chalk like discolorations that came out after you painted the wall? What can be done?

[@bingefeller]

I have filled some small areas and filled with with Polyfilla and sanded them all. If I understand correctly I do not need to apply a mist coat or primer - I can just paint over them with a brush, using the wall paint, stipple it out, leave it to dry and then roll the wall as normal?

[@RickBushell1958]

Yes, exactly. In the days of oil base only paints, it was a different ball game. People today don't realize water base paints can be their own primer (in most cases)' Thanks for commenting

[@bingefeller]

@@RickBushell1958 Brilliant, thank you! You have saved me a lot of extra work.

[@karenwogrinetz1495]

Hi I have a small area I wanted to touch up but the paint I got was a little to dark so I bought a lighter colour paint but what I apply the lighter one it’s still dark how can I lighten the darker area up so it all matches

[@RickBushell1958]

There is a way but unfortunately, it's very tricky and time consuming to get it just right. Not really for the diy, but here goes. :) First off, what base is the paint you purchased? If it's from a white base, it's a case of adding white paint (very little at a time) to the paint you want to lighten, mix it up super well. Apply a little spot on the wall, using a hair dryer, dry the paint (it has to be completely dry for you see the real colour). If it looks good, no need to repeat. If not, you need to repeat over and over again until you get it matching the colour you want.The trick is adding white paint a little at a time, once you go to far, it all over red rover. The simple way is to repaint the intire surface, and for you, most likey faster. Good luck and thanks for posting your question, :)

[@rudy007ism]

How about if you look in to the light you will still see the mark where its bin patched

[@RickBushell1958]

That's a tricky one and an issue that can have so many different variables. Cheap paint, not enough drying time between coats, no first coat etc.

[@rudy007ism]

@@RickBushell1958 ok cool

[@valeriek5020]

I thought I would have to put primter first before painting................it is called flashing right. Thank you

[@twentydixoncider7443]

If you have the same paint as long as it isn't dirty around the patch you can feather it out with a roller instead of painting the whole wall I do this at work all the time saves time

[@RickBushell1958]

That's true Tyler and I do it too, but it depends on the type of paint used. It doesn't work with paints with a sheen. Or at least not good enough for me.

[@mrreymundo5383]

I agree. Even using the same can of paint as the original paint, the sheen never quite matches. Touch-up paint always dries slightly shinier. It is obvious when viewed from a side angle.

[@rwinkel54]

Wow I was just reading about how to sand. I was wondering how to get the edges down. Great idea saves time on the sanding end and potentially more work later.

[@bluenetmarketing]

Owned rentals for 45 years, and you are right on.

[@thedr.feelgood]

Simple and true, a proper tip that works at treat.

[@Ratshot1993]

Your channel has been a big help to me Rick, your directions are simple and clear. I have a question though, what do you mean by "undercoat"? Is that primer?

[@RickBushell1958]

Big smiles here! Thanks for the nice comment Mike. Ok, undercoat. Generally speaking, undercoat, from the old days was an oil base paint called, All purpose undercoat (or general purpose) This allowed subsequent coats of enamel to sit on top of the surface and 'flow'. With out undercoat (of some kind) this would not be possible. In this video I used just that, all purpose undercoat (oil base). You could get away with using just the wall paint in this case. It's simple used to prevent the previous paint edge from curling up. What ever you use, let it dry and then give a light sand before patching. Primer in the old days was sort of like an undercoat but primer on wood was different, thinner and not sure what it was made from but still cleaned up using thinner or turps. Undercoat was applied after primer. Both primers and undercoats with the water base technologies now adays, aren't really needed anymore. And yes, some think primer and undercoats are one and the same, they are not. Happy painting mate. :)

[@Ratshot1993]

@@RickBushell1958 Thanks for the helpful advive. There aren't many channels that have the quality material that this one does. Thanks again

[@kapukis3225]

at 2:10 it looks the video jumps it feels missing an important part this part I do not understand (up just before I 02:12 and look this is just this is the 02:13 highest bit of patch very quick to sand ) Can you please explain in details what do you de after painted the patch with undercoat and what filler you use. I have a large area where i pilled off the paint and after painting it the surface is uneven

[@farooqbirader6982]

Hi, brilliant man, u r a genius. Thank you very much.

[@RickBushell1958]

LOL, no, no genius here, but thanks for the compliment. Just good at what I do, should be after decades doing it. :)

[@neelsnprayer]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@lmiyagishima6527]

Thanks...good advice.

[@RickBushell1958]

Thank you, and thanks for commenting. :)

[@leslie9260]

Can you help with panneling glue when it peals up

[@elmerdane]

Weenie rollers also leave stipple are also what every decent painter uses to Prime patches or just your 9 in and back roll

[@shirleymiles-watanabe283]

Very helpful!!

[@RickBushell1958]

Glad it helped :)

[@richardboyd4477]

Thank you

[@RickBushell1958]

Richard Boyd You’re welcome. 🙂

[@rmahmood38]

Hi, I have a plaster wall which was filled and sanded. Felt even but once painted that area which was filled stands out under the spotlights. What can I do? Please help..

[@Basscraft21]

You have presented a good alternative in spot priming with brush but however, it won’t work with an eggshell. Eggshell sheen has a little bit more shine then satin so looking at it from the front isn’t the issue, it’s when you look from the sides is when you get screwed by master painters or home owners or by contractors who do inspection. What happens is that you get a sheen build up so at the end it looks flashy. It’s even worse when you are using clover dale paint products(which are organic). Sherwins A-100, pro mar 400, pro mar 200 have these same problem when spot priming. What I do as an alternative is with my roller I roll a full from top to bottom vertical strip sections where I have patches. Then I do a full roll and spot primes won’t flash or telegraph through. But you idea is good as well.

[@RickBushell1958]

Daniel Rocha Sorry, I have to disagree mate. I know exactly what your saying but the trick is in the amount of drying time. Eggshell, low sheen, anything with a sheen needs enough drying time or you will get that sheen you're talking about. There are other factors, the type of paint you're painting over, humidity in the air, etc but it can be done. I should know, I've done it 1000s of times and it works for me.

[@AriWonder]

Can I do this fix stripes I made on a wall that ended up become a nasty thick layer? I’m a terrible painter and removed tape too early. It peeled and left nasty layers. I’m so upset about it.

[@ceciliaprasad6420]

Appreciate your advice on how to paint with the best of pro tips and tricks to get the job done, immaculately. I'm a DIY'r seeking some advice on how to approach painting my house, myself. Is there an email address, I can write to you with some pictures, please? Truly very grateful for your videos. Thank you very much 😊

[@RickBushell1958]

I appreciate your kind comments, however I can't do much more than I already do, what with the videos and responding here. I just don't have the time, sorry.

[@annamariesf]

Appreciate the brief, clear explanation and demonstration!

[@brotherjoeradosti]

Thanks for the tip! Would you paint the entire wall again if you replaced a 6" x 12" piece of drywall?

[@RickBushell1958]

It depends on some varibles, but general rule of thumb, paint entire wall to natural breaks. Some flat paints touch-up beautifully, not many tho.

[@helenmclean2409]

I decided to renovate my front door that was, in places cracked. I filled, waited to dry and sanded back. Using an electric sandpapered and took it back to almost the bear wood which was smooth. I gave it two coats of undercoat, lightly sanding between coats. Two top coats with the final coat third coat watered down. All my hard work and it has dried patchy. Where did I go wrong please and, can it be rectified? Many thanks

[@RickBushell1958]

Helen Mclean well first, sorry bout all your hard efforts failing. Sole destroying to some degree I’m sure. There are so many things that could be wrong here but I’m not going to go over those. Would be even more confusing than beneficial. Rather, let me provide what I think may be a solution? You’ll never need 2 coats of under coat and in most cases, 2 coats is also all you should ever need to paint almost anything from start to finish. Try this, let the paint already on your door cure. Say, about a week. Give it a light sand (not the electric sander!) and apply 1 coat of your finish paint. I think this will solve your issue. All the best 🙂

[@helenmclean2409]

Invincible Painting Basics Many thanks. The Professional, from whom I purchased the paint told me to give it two good coats of undercoat! I shall try your recommendation and am most grateful for your assistance . Thank you again and remain safe.

[@berjaoui92]

Big thanks !! 😉

[@RickBushell1958]

And a really big 'You're Welcome' :) Thanks for commenting

[@fareeharana1898]

So nice 👍 I really like your videos very helpful

[@RickBushell1958]

Fareeha Rana Glad they are helpful and thank you for your comment. 👍

[@marynunnally9411]

I've painted the interior of our home a few times, and do a pretty good job using the same methods you do, and I even taught myself how to cut in without taping off...I'm horrible at that, so just take my time and use a piece of cardboard to slide down the edge where I'm painting. What I haven't seen you address yet, and maybe I missed it in another video, is how you cut in around baseboard and crown moulding. I see you using the roller in this video, and it is obviously touching both top and bottom. Is this because you know you're going to go back and paint the trims later? The way I've done it is to roll the paint no closer than 2 inches from trim, but it looks like you're not stopping at all. So how do you do it??? Thanks in advance for your reply. This is an old video, so I hope you're still answering questions!

[@RickBushell1958]

Hi Mary, yes I still do comment. :) Where it appears I'm touching both top and bottom, I'm not. I guess it's because I've done it for so long, I just miss the top and bottom. If you look at the video a tad closer (where I'm rolling the walls) you'll just make out the slight difference in the paint and you will see that is in fact already cut in. Maybe watch this video on how I cut in a room: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noqrgGSop5WVm6c Happy painting Mary, and thanks for your comment. :)

[@marynunnally9411]

@@RickBushell1958 Thank you for your reply...yep, I see it now. I enjoyed your video...there's always more for me to learn!

[@RickBushell1958]

@@marynunnally9411 Your the ones I make these for. So happy you get something out of my videos. More coming out soon :)

[@codywinkler8008]

Rick we just had nail pops patched at our 1 yr walkthrough. The original wall paint was sprayed on vs rolled. We will need to sand down the patches a bit but will a mini roller work fine to go over them? (will the new paint look different or be noticeable, as it won’t be sprayed on?)

[@RickBushell1958]

Yea, you certainly won't get away with that. Simply roll entire surfaces (and cutting in of course)

[@codywinkler8008]

Thanks for your reply!

[@shirleyogrodowski7518]

You are so nice! This was very helpful!!

[@RickBushell1958]

Thank you Shirley, glad to help out. :)

[@dano5814]

The Benchman you are a million percent right. trusting the primer in paint/primer is hit or miss depending on the color.

[@drucillakrienke1696]

Hi Rick, let me start by saying I love your videos they are probably the best ones out there. I had to patch a hole in a red wall and I can't seem to get the same color red where I had to patch is there a way to fix that or do I just keep applying red? Thanks Drucilla

[@twistedspike69]

How do you fix a patch that’s already been put on the wall? My walls are covered in someone’s old patch jobs and they all are painfully obvious! Thank you

[@RickBushell1958]

You may have a lot of sanding to do (and patching) or you may be able to re-patch over them? Hard to say without actually seeing it.

[@hanlijansevanrensburg9417]

This is my first time painting, where I live my house is build out of concrete blocks and the walls are painted with oil based paint. When we moved in the painters did not do a good job of painting and I would like to fix the imperfections correctly and then paint over with water based paint. How should I proceed in fixing it?

[@RickBushell1958]

How do you know if its oil base paint? You must be absolutely sure what kind of paint is already there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXm3ZqqseaqcepY

[@hanlijansevanrensburg9417]

@@RickBushell1958 My husband was the one to choose the paint when maintenance was done before we moved in. He specifically requested oil based paint.

[@RickBushell1958]

Ok, we have a starting point. 👌To change the system from oil to water base paint, sand the surfaces to be painted, apply one coat (one coat is all you need) of oil base ‘all purpose’ undercoat, sand lightly and apply your coats of water base over that. Best of luck

[@hanlijansevanrensburg9417]

@@RickBushell1958 Alright, and what do I do with the imperfect surface where there are raised paint from paint running down the wall and roller marks?

[@RickBushell1958]

@@hanlijansevanrensburg9417 I can't see them, but it may come down to a lot of elbow grease, scraping and sanding. :(

[@deewhy6724]

Do u need to prime it if u used joint compound?

[@RickBushell1958]

No, it's not necessary. Just go over it with your wall paint.

[@silva__surfer]

great video! one question, what are u painting the undercoat with?

[@RickBushell1958]

In this video I'm using an oil base undercoat but in general I usually just use the wall paint. Thanks for commenting.

[@guzman9011]

Did you just put joint compound on the primer then painted the compound without priming?

[@RickBushell1958]

ItsInTheDetails yep, that’s exactly what I did. 👍

[@EpicHeavyStuff]

The mud doesn't need primed

[@RickBushell1958]

No, not technically. But for the stippling (texture) it works much better. In cases such as this, I simply use the wall paint. Works a treat

[@EpicHeavyStuff]

@@RickBushell1958 I know i was saying it doesn't need primed

[@1chrisandrew1]

Subscribed based on this. Many thanks for the tips.

[@RickBushell1958]

Chris Andrew Good on ya Chris, and thanks. 👌

[@CreamIceMs]

What do I do if a large section of the paint has peeled off? It's not a little patch like this, and not the entire wall...

[@RickBushell1958]

Not being there makes it a lot harder to come up with the correct solution but lets give it a stab. Please bare in mind, I don't know what kind of paint is on the wall, whats material is behind the paint etc. Scrape off all loose paint. You may need to sand the entire area, mainly to knock off any loose paint and smooth edges. Use an oil base sealer/binder. Do your patching and continue as in the video. You may get away with just using your wall paint as your first coat, but like I mentioned, not being there and seeing it first hand makes it difficult. Good luck :)

[@CreamIceMs]

@@RickBushell1958 thank you!

[@rayrayfro4940]

Why don't you use a lam shin roller ?

[@spiritmama]

So my paint has primer in it. Still can do the same technique? I will be using Kilz primer for the entire room, as well.

[@spiritmama]

Brandon Martinez I don’t have luck when I do it that way. That’s why I was looking for a different way on here because last time I patched, primed the whole wall and then painted.. you could see the texture difference at certain angles where the patching was. The wall that I’m doing now is going to have a light shining on it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ LOL. So I want to see what else I can do to avoid the texture difference. I don’t want to skim the whole wall.. 😂

[@elmerdane]

Rip walls

[@TripleAceAAA]

The plaster on the ceiling is not hiding so well, because it seems to slightly expand after I apply primer or paint but not before.....also

[@RickBushell1958]

Never heard that one, Something not right, Good luck

[@Ing0129]

Omg this video is a life saver..💕

[@allisterw9]

so roll just the patch ,or the whole wall?

[@rodgerhempfing2921]

Try the patch, if no good, it's the whole wall.

[@thepiecesfit5049]

Can you offer some advice for a wall that has already been patched and painted poorly? The wall has a texture but could tell they overfilled didnt sand correctly.

[@EpicHeavyStuff]

You have too patch over the poorly sanded patches that have been painted over then sand smooth it's all about tricking the eye

[@elmerdane]

Texture it

[@RICKYAHIR]

Is there a way to do this without the final step of rolling?

[@RickBushell1958]

You could always just go without the rolling. It all depends on what kind of paint you're using and what amount of quality you want to put into it. With flat paints in particular, you most likely will get away without rolling if you use the same paint that is on your wall.

[@timmcginn6903]

Whether you use a brush or a roller to blend ends up being a matter of preference. I always had small roller covers on hand. The nap on them ranged from very thin to heavy and thick. So while a brush can work, it's not a one size fits all remedy. Some repaired surfaces have a few coats of paint to blend, other surfaces might have 15. The best repairs are invisible.

[@RickBushell1958]

Yep, agree 100% Tim. Different ways to skin a cat and the best repair jobs can't be seen.

[@pajeeper420]

Great tip will use immediately. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@GamerswithSlime]

'A month of Sundays'. :-) I haven't heard that since before my dad died.

[@julieburns6108]

Thank you.

[@RickBushell1958]

You're welcome!

[@mikeyalleyne8810]

I have raised mud under my paint job, how do I get rid of it before I paint again?

[@RickBushell1958]

Unfortunately, you have extra scraping/sanding to do before painting I'm afraid. You may even have to undercoat and lightly patch (and sand again) before proceeding with your painting. Good luck

[@elmerdane]

Sand the hell out of it patch right over them a little bit bigger this time and take all of the mud off it's called skim coating do it twice then sand. Take all of the mud back off the knife is flat and will fill the low areas in

[@Imwright720]

It’s hard to tell from the video if it even worked. You need side lighting.

[@manjeshbanawara7957]

Do you really have to repaint the entire wall just for a tiny patch like that? What was wrong with just going over the stripped patch

[@RickBushell1958]

Sometimes no and sometimes yes. Most of it depends on what type of paint you are using and/or painting over. We learned many decades ago, a good rule of thumb is to repaint the entire surface from and to natural breaks.

[@manjeshbanawara7957]

@@RickBushell1958 thanks!

[@geraldfoushee]

I have a paint peeling problem... What is the under coat you're referring to? What brand or where to buy please? Thanks, I have to paint soon so thank you in advance.

[@RickBushell1958]

The 'Undercoat' in this instance is simply general all purpose undercoat (oil base) but really, you could get away with the wall paint as your undercoat.

[@ronshumaker8785]

I’ve painted a wall with good grade satin water base Pittsburgh paint and it shows ‘streaking’, not consistent. I tried rerolling, then a paint brush, but it keeps getting worse. It’s on a stairway so it’s a bit hard. Ideas?

[@RickBushell1958]

Sorry Ron, without actually being there, it's impossible to say why. It can be a variety of reasons, what are you painting over, paint too thick or too thin, rolling way too slow on a hot day and it can be the paint itself, i'm not familiar with Pittsburgh paints.

[@rickeykeeton71]

No sanding the stipple before applying finish coat?

[@yepper1165]

No. He did that to give it a rougher finish more like the surrounding surface that no doubt has multiple layers of paint.

[@rickeykeeton71]

I may have missed it, but did he prime the patches?

[@rickeykeeton71]

Yepper 11 I understand the reasoning for the stippling. I guess it takes experience not to get the brush too loaded, if it is loaded at all. Guess I need to watch it again. :) I see the brush was not loaded with paint.

[@dadigee7398]

what kind of paint are you using for this wall? any particular brand?

[@dadigee7398]

i have a problem identifying colour especially this dark gray.

[@RickBushell1958]

This would of been a water base 'low sheen' acrylic by Dulux. Brand is not so important as the quality of paint. Most brands make good paint. All the best

[@veevee111]

New subbie here! Great advice, thanks for sharing, Rick. I'm a renter but I still like to know how to correct any small and doable imperfections myself.

[@RickBushell1958]

Good stuff, thanks :)

[@mikelee8327]

So I have to paint the whole wall to make the repaired spot diasappear?

[@gantenor10]

How can you get rid of microscopic dust that remains for 3 days apprx after scraping? I've had to move from my room after painting until the air clears.

[@RickBushell1958]

Not sure how to answer that. Never been an issue.

[@arvinl]

Excellent! Thanks

[@tedkistler2601]

Nice trick I will use it

[@theodorable426]

So I am a brand new painter... never painted anything in my life and I took on the job of painting my baseboards and walls on my lower level. The part that I thought would be super hard was the cutting in process but that actually went fairly well. However I seem to really suck at rolling. I watched the videos, primed the roller, bought the right equipment and yet I still have some spots where i didn't get enough coverage or can see some minor lines. How do I fix these? Is there any easy way to correct what I have done without re painting the entire wall? Even when I put on a second coat I made mistakes. Maybe too much pressure or not enough paint... I have no idea but now I am just trying to fix what I screwed up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@RickBushell1958]

Hi O'dorable, I'm not sure if I can give you a simple solution at all or even a solution. I'm pretty sure tho, that it's simply because you are so new to it. If I can make an assumption, it sounds like your are either not using enough paint, or not going over the wall enough times with the roller, (eg: up and down with the roller on the entire wall from top to bottom) and you haven't got that bit of pressure on the paint extension handle to keep out the lines. Also, with the lines, it could be a cheap and nasty roller. Maybe re-watch the video on rolling more closely. Don't be too hard on yourself, painting isn't all that easy in the beginning, it does take time to master it, (several years in fact). If all else fails, you may be able to just touch up with a brush but this works best with the right kind of paint, flat paint if that's what you're using. If it has any sheen at all, it won't blend in too well. Good luck

[@Todd56]

Overlapping helps with lines. Better products do a better job. Purdy white dove rollers are great!!!

[@Todd56]

The side of the roller that's open has less pressure naturally than the other side with the metal bar. So overlapping slightly over the side using the open-end roller part also helps

[@strawberrie1]

So you didn't fill in with putty you painted on undercoat instead and then patched with putty?

[@RickBushell1958]

The 'undercoat' I use is just the wall paint but what this does is stop the edges of the remaining paint (the edge) from lifting. You may of noticed I gave the edges a light sand in the video after the undercoat was dry? This knocks down any edges that may of slightly lifted. Then its just a simple matter of using your patching material. to fill.

[@strawberrie1]

Invincible Painting Basics Oh I see now. Thank you for the quick informative response.

[@brianonthego]

Nice trick.

[@patwhit8414]

Thank you for this great information!

[@RickBushell1958]

You're welcome Pat. :)

[@mrshoeguy2477]

I think it's better to texture the paint with a small dry roller after applying it with a brush.

[@RickBushell1958]

As long as it works. :)

[@JustMeELC]

Thank you so much for your help!

[@spectre3492]

what is used for the undercoat step?

[@phoswellness7503]

Hi there I’m getting patches on my wall and it’s diving me nuts. I painted the wall 2 or 3 times and this one patch won’t go. It almost looks ‘sandy/grainy’ but only from the side with the light hitting it. Please help!! Many thanks !

[@RickBushell1958]

With looking at it, I'm afraid I can't be of much help. Any chance of some photo's?

[@hoperossellis4612]

What if I already painted and I still see the area not blended?

[@RickBushell1958]

Hope Ross Ellis impossible to answer as there too many unforeseen variables from my perspective. Eg; I don’t know what kind of patch material you used. Was it sanded properly, what kind of paint and so forth. Without being there I’m afraid I’m of no use, sorry.

[@hoperossellis4612]

@@RickBushell1958 I used the patch kit method but I applied the spackling too thick I believe, got it smooth but it not blending with the flat surface. Used a flat paint. Should I let it dry and try to resand?

[@RickBushell1958]

@@hoperossellis4612 I don't know what 'Patch kit method' is. Are your patches standing proud? Most diy's don't sand enough, leaving the patch proud, which is to say the patch is higher than the surrounding surface. Also, from not sanding enough, can you see the edges of the patch? What grit sandpaper are you using? Spackle is used for very small or very shallow patches. It's not designed for large patches. Without being there, it really is difficult to ascertain the issue.

[@elmerdane]

Get off of KZbin and call a professional painter

[@spacescience100]

What about priming?

[@outtowin75]

What do you do if someone already did patching (real poor and obnoxious job) and several layers of paint have been applied?

[@RickBushell1958]

Ouch! It's why I always say, "Do it right the first time!" Unfortunately for you, (I feel for you) you have more work to do to bring it right. You literally have to scrape sand gauge or whatever it takes to knock back the proud ugly patch and re-patch and paint. I 've seen this sort of thing a thousand times over. Lots of cowboys and people who either don't know or don't care how they get the job done.

[@outtowin75]

Invincible Painting Basics Yeah I'm a total fan Eventually I'll have my videos out on KZbin The house that I just bought had been remodeled by someone who was o.k.with mediocre I already took my kitchen down past the floors and drywall Thanks for you quick response!

[@RickBushell1958]

Good luck on your youtube videos, lots of hard work. not as easy as some make it look and you need to have a fairly good editor, bit of know how on lighting and audio. If I can be of help, just call out. :) All the best

[@StreetSmartification]

Now, what impresses me the bear shape cut on the wall.

[@RickBushell1958]

LOL Just the way it pulled the paint off. :)

[@astridmccormick2190]

what do I do if the paint is twice as thick and the "hole" 1mm deep?

[@RickBushell1958]

Astrid McCormick Fill and sand the patch however deep the hole is and thin your paint if too thick.

[@gratefuldude941]

If you were going to bust out the roller anyway, you didn't need to stipple with the paint brush, did you?

[@RickBushell1958]

For big areas I just use the roller but for the small patches, I use the brush. Usually the rollers isn't out yet and 2, I think the brush works better for the small stuff, more conrol. At least for me.

[@extramild1]

Hey, thanks for the video, one question, when you say you use undercoat paint, what kind of paint is that?

[@RickBushell1958]

John Spencer It’s been a long time since I made this video but I think I used an oil base all purpose undercoat in this. But seriously, you could simply use the wall paint for your undercoat, it would work just as well. Just make sure you give it time to completely dry. Easy as mate, and happy painting 👍

[@extramild1]

@@RickBushell1958 Thanks for the help.

[@jamescc2010]

What is the paint referring to as 'under coat' before sanding - just a regular paint?

[@RickBushell1958]

Yes, in this case, it's just the wall paint I'm using. It'll work just fine as a first coat, which is considered the undercoat. Happy painting :)

[@mariselarodriguez2224]

When he says undercoat does he mean primer?

[@RickBushell1958]

Technically, there isn’t any need for a primer theses days. And I’m talking about real primer, not what diys think a primer is. What is used today to a very small extent is under coat. And again, no one today uses a real under coat and hasn’t for some time now. In the video above, I used an under coat (real under coat is always oil base) but simple because I had time on my side to allow for drying. In most cases I simply use the wall paint to ‘under coat’ if you will. I have another video coming out very shortly on primer and under coat.

[@mariselarodriguez2224]

Thank you it was very helpful

[@benthepainter]

Yep Pro Tip 👍🏻 I do the same

[@TheBigBentley911]

Wish we had smooth walls. Ive tried everything to blend my patchwork without any success. As soon as light hits a patched spot, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@A10TOES]

I like satin paint because it's washable, and my sister told me that satin shows every little imperfection and to use a 'flat latex paint', what is your opinion & what paint did you use? I think maybe I'll hang a large mirror there & just leave it when I sell my house.

[@rodgerhempfing2921]

If it annoys you, redo the whole wall, my humble opinion. Hope you did use the same finish I.e. flat on flat, satin on satin.

[@johnmclaughlin3326]

What do I do when I scrape the edges and it keeps peeling

[@RickBushell1958]

John Mc Laughlin keep scraping unfortunately. 🥴

[@mickyp9517]

VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@RickBushell1958]

Michael Parker you’re welcome, glad it helped. 👌

[@morrello3645]

Happy Thanksgiving Rick Does your company do business in NY? TED

[@RickBushell1958]

TED BLAKK lol, I’ve only ever visited NY, (loved it) but I live in Australia. Bit far to go for work. 😂😂 Happy thanksgiving to you too. I miss it, as it doesn’t happen here. 😞

[@youarerightboss]

Thanks. Good job.

[@JustYourDailyDoseOfSim]

Thx for the video so useful thx again 😁

[@RickBushell1958]

You're welcome, thanks for posting :)

[@nickkirkham2736]

Yes I have an issue where the wall has been painted and the drywall patches are flashing through. How can I fix this easily

[@RickBushell1958]

Hi Nick, it sounds like the patches didn't receive a coat of wall paint before painting the entire walls. I can't see the wall but you may get away with just painting the wall again. It's too late to prime the patches, but the coat of paint you've already used on the walls will have to suffice as your primer coat on your patches! Sorry, but it pays to do it right from the start. Also, I'm not sure what you mean by 'flashing'. Again I have to assume some things here. If you did prime over the patches with whatever, the subsequent coat of wall paint may just be appearing differently because of it. It's why I just use wall paint for primer/undercoat. So I guess Nick, just apply another coat of paint and it may very well resolve your little problem. Good luck

[@elmerdane]

Prime areas with cheap flat paint repaint the entire wall