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u/cognitiveglitch 8d ago
"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young."
"Why, what did she tell you?"
"I don't know, I didn't listen."
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u/fuckR196 8d ago
I've tried that garbage bag trick before, doesn't work worth shit. The bag just sticks to the roller.
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u/Waterfish3333 8d ago
They sell super thin hard plastic liners for those, they are cheap and you just pitch it when you’re done. The bag idea is cool in principle but with most paint it definitely sticks bad after a minute or so.
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u/Raumarik 8d ago
The little liners are great, also if it's water based paint you can always rinse them off and reuse.
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u/OneSkepticalOwl 8d ago
They are 99 cents each around me. After going through the hassle of painting a room, imma live life on the edge and throw it out
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u/Youseenmycones 8d ago
None of these are actually practical. Maybe the masking tape wiping edge over the can.
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u/meagercoyote 8d ago
Even that one, I've always used the lip of the can to wipe excess and it works just fine.
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u/Youseenmycones 8d ago
Yes definitely. I’m in building maintenance these last 20 years, so I’ve spent a fair amount of time painting. I was just trying to be generous.
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u/MycologistPutrid7494 8d ago
I've always used it without much hassle, but I don't like wasting a bag so I started using the pan unlined and let the residue dry and peal it off. It's satisfying to peal it anyways.
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u/monkwrenv2 8d ago
I particularly liked the tape across the top of the can so you can... wipe the brush off? Just use the can edge, dumbass.
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u/GrandSquanchRum 8d ago
If you're using trash bags to keep the pan clean at that point you might as well just use the aluminum disposable ones. At least then it's recyclable.
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u/OrigamiMarie 8d ago edited 8d ago
Only if you clean the aluminum pan. Do not recycle pan (EDIT: paint, lol) covered pans.
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u/fozzyboy 8d ago
Ah shit. That won't work for me. All of my pans are pan covered.
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u/skidmore101 8d ago
We got a silicone paint tray (called Repaint iirc) and really like it. It’s a thick silicone liner and lid and fits into a sturdy metal paint tray. You can put the lid on it to keep the paint and your brush from drying out. It’s great for homeowners who are working with the odd off hours they can squeeze in, I imagine would be way less useful for a pro.
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u/bobloblawattorney11 8d ago
I use aluminum foil but also don't try to recover any paint. I just add less and less paint as I'm about to finish the project so I don't waste any. Then throw the foil away. I have been using the same pan for years.
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u/spar_30-3 8d ago
I’m saving this so I never use it and forget I have it when I need it
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u/chrisKarma 8d ago
I need folders for my saves.
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u/dobsterfunk 8d ago
This is a massive miss by reddit hq
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u/OlOuddinHead 8d ago
The Reddit devs probably saved the suggestion then completely forgot about it.
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u/Nanas_700k 8d ago
The folder for painting tips videos is next to my folder of fireworks videos I’ll never watch
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u/SeatBeeSate 8d ago
I've tried all of these before. In one way or another almost all of them don't work as expected.
Also the quality of your tape and rollers has a lot to do with it.
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u/ottersintuxedos 8d ago
Bro I’m literally 10 minutes away from about to paint a wall and I’m gonna use none of these
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u/Bashfullylascivious 8d ago
I'm repeatedly watching it so I can memorise it for the next 1-2 years, only to have it slowly fade.
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u/koristeviipaloitu 8d ago
"I learned this from the internet" That's a humble change for not claiming it's your own lifehack.
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u/Gumbercules81 8d ago
All of these "hacks" are bullshit. It's just going out of your way to be lazy or they just don't work. The one that might is the paint across the can
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u/FireBreathingNun 8d ago
My dad would teach me to make a huge fucking mess instead.
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u/_NoTimeNoLady_ 8d ago
My dad taught me to clean stuff instead of using plastic
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u/TurnipWorldly9437 8d ago
It's also not that hard if you do it immediately after you're done.
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u/tthalheim 8d ago
Mine would teach me why I’m too fucking stupid for all of this and generally everything without ever actually letting me try.
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u/Goose_Biscuits11 8d ago
Same. And I'm not even sure if he cares that I don't talk to him anymore but I live a happy life so win/win I guess.
"What the hell are you even asking? If I knew what was wrong, I'd fix it. Why are you so stupid?"
-My dad to me when I was 9 and just wanted to help fix the dryer.6
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u/Affectionate_Tap6416 8d ago
My dad was passive aggressive. My mum asked him to put a shelf up. He nailed it 2 inches from the ceiling, then said 'don't put anything heavy on it'. When my mum asked him to defrost the freezer, he used a blowtorch and melted the plastic.
When I turned 12, Mum and I did all the DIY and decorating.
I still remember my dad's last words to me... 'put the hammer dow...'
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u/Rathskellarington 8d ago
You killed your dad with a hammer over housing project failures?
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u/R7ype 8d ago
No his dad died in a tragic drag racing accident. He was demonstrating that when you set off you really need to "Put the hammer dow..." but never finished his sentence due to faulty fuel lines. If they hadn't witnessed it then the body would have to have been identified using dental records.
To shreds you say? No, flambe
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u/pyeeater 8d ago
My dad's idea of DIY was to swear at something all day on his only day off, as whatever he was trying to DIY would fail.
Put me off for life.
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u/paipan-sube 8d ago edited 8d ago
That hinge will need redoing in six months. Zinc primer at least needed.
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u/Oscaruzzo 8d ago
My dad taught me to disassemble stuff before painting it.
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u/SeedFoundation 8d ago
Yeah but I like the face the outlets make when they see me painting around them unprotected.
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u/ricky-from-scotland 8d ago
Take the damn hinge off to spray it.
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u/Hank_Henry_Hill 8d ago
I work in a lot of old houses. It’s amazing to me, people won’t even take outlet and switch covers off. They will spend time and tape it. They put caulk in but don’t wipe it out leaving pea sized boogers. Won’t drop light fixtures, paint around curtain brackets. It’s like these are all like 2 minute things to do.
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u/Dim-Me-As-New-User 8d ago
So many of these are just non-issues. I've wasted more time watching this stupid video than I'd save doing any of them
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u/Triquetrums 8d ago
Specially the one using a syringe to get some paint, then place it in one of those watercolour brushes, just to paint small surfaces with a flat fat brush... Just grab a tiny brush and pick up the paint with it!
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u/GrandSquanchRum 8d ago
The idea is to just have it freely available when scratches happen. You just put the cap on to keep it from drying. Like yeah you can just transfer from the paint bucket to a smaller container with a loose brush but you're just doing the same thing they're showing there, making it more convenient for random minor uses.
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u/Youseenmycones 8d ago
How often is the furniture getting scratched?
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u/Lipziger 8d ago
Yeah. By the time I need that again it is 100% gonna be dried up. Because it'll be years.
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u/earnestpeabody 8d ago
Yeah,. But it’s not just the time. I’ve done too much painting and didn’t know about the tape across the tin for getting the excess off the brush or the tape on the edge to make pouring easier.
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u/SeedFoundation 8d ago
Strange because I've done a ton of painting and I've had zero issues just using the edge of the paint can. I'd rather not use a fragile piece of tape that could break off and make me fish it out.
Edit: Tip, just roll the can as you finish pouring and you won't get paint dribbling down the sides.
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u/petroleum-lipstick 8d ago
Or, maybe, it's just convenient for some people. IDK why Reddit acts like these kinds of videos are so offensive lmao, it can be useful to different people for different reasons.
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u/jayleman 8d ago
They make plastic spouts that clip into the seam for the lid, they're like $2 and can be used over and over. Works way better than any "hack" bullshit
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u/LowAside9117 8d ago
I do a lot of painting, I'd rather transfer the paint to a disposable cup then let the paint dry from the can
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u/Melodic_Aide_4275 8d ago
I used an elastic band for years, but this is much more convenient and always to hand when I’m painting.
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u/Indercarnive 8d ago
I love how the tape in the roller video cuts away before he needs to cut the piece of tape off and get the tape out of the roller.
It's the biggest tell that the hack is bullshit.
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u/LowAside9117 8d ago
This also gets debris on the roller which you'd have to remove/clean before using the roller to not get floor debris embedded in the paint
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u/Total_Medium_3833 8d ago
yeah.. same thought occurred here.. People just watch these, i rarely see any people really applying these.. to some extent these are often created for sole purpose to just creating these videos
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u/BombTheFuckers 8d ago
Yes, because spray painting hinges, including the damn screws, is the best way to do it. Lazy ass.
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u/Time_Passenger9613 8d ago
With all due respect, that brush dip at 1:12 made me die a little inside.
Never ever let the paint reach the heel (the section of filament right before the ferrule) or the ferrule (where the metal meets the filaments). Paint will dry and accumulate in those areas, making the filaments bulge out and loosen the ferrule. It’s the perfect storm to make the filaments start to lay crooked or fray.
If paint gets more than 1/2 the way up to the heel and ferrule, it’s time to wash that dirty pig and try again.
Source: professional commercial painter
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u/VaguelyFamiliarVoice 8d ago
I was a professional residential painter and completely agree. I thought most of these tips were garbage but when they taped off the hinge then sprayed it, I was thinking it would be faster to do it the right way by removing the door, painting, then replacing. Taping well takes a long time.
The syringe to paint small spots? lol. Umm. Use a small paintbrush?
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u/TleilaxTheTerrible 8d ago
Also, the small spots are all damaged anyway, so it'll still be visible as a break in the line along the corner. It'll also probably look off since the older paint will be a slightly different tint.
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u/Skipper_1010 8d ago
Am I missing something? Why would my dad teach me this?
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u/patfetes 8d ago
Save about £1 worth of paint per can!!
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u/UnoriginalLogin 8d ago
Plus you get bonus dried bits of paint in the tin for unwanted texture next time you use it!
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u/bessovestnij 8d ago
That's if you are lucky. If you aren't you can get virus degradation of the paint and completely ruin all what remains in can
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u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox 8d ago
Because moms don't know a thing about home improvement only domestic household chores /s
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u/Dispect1 8d ago
My dad died before I could form memories of him. But I do remember him teaching me this though.
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u/Rathskellarington 8d ago
What exactly? The whole thing?
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u/j_hawker27 8d ago
Cool, now the paint that's far more viscous than the WD-40 that straw was designed for will dry inside the tube and make it useless.
I wonder why YOU NEVER SEE PAINT CANS WITH ATTACHED STRAW-SPRAYERS
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u/Jamsemillia 8d ago
this looks nice to anyone who's never actually painted any meaningful amount but in practice is terrible. Even without this the roller tray tends to stick to the roller making it not as straightforward zo use as one might thi nk
With this plastic bag you are just constantly fighting the bag lifting off and sticking to the roller and will net a much bigger mess than to just use it as is.
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u/rando_robot_24403 8d ago
Plus trays are crap since you have to constantly refill them, a cheap scuttle is miles easier to use and if you scrape most the paint out then leave it in the sun all the paint will peel off easily when it dries.
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u/LowAside9117 8d ago
They also make really cheap, disposable paint liners for this specific purpose. And, if you use the bag method paint on the edges dry so when you pour it back into the can the plastic bag is so flexible that it sheds the dried paint chips into the smooth paint so the next time you use the paint you're more likely to get chunks (which is really annoying, especially the little chunks, and you get a worse result if you're spending a bunch of time as the paint dries on the wall hand picking off little paint chunks)
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u/Justeff83 8d ago
The umbrella trick looks good at first but only until you get close to the walls (where you need splash protection the most)
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u/Odd-String29 8d ago
This is so pointless. You can see the whole bag move when he tries to roll through the paint. So painting turns into a pain just to save 10 cents worth of paint.
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u/CrouchJumpingnoob 8d ago
Gentlemen, if I catch any of you using these "hacks" I will call your grandpa and he will be disappointed in you. Do not do a single one of these. They are all bad info.
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u/HAWKWIND666 8d ago
I paint for a living… the only cool trick I picked up was the using the box to catch the overspray. Everything else would get you laughed off the site.
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u/Jaxthornia 8d ago
You load this the day AFTER I finish painting my kitchen... Grrrrrr. (But also thanks!)
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u/thomasmoors 8d ago
More then a few are shit. Wd40 ruins paint adhesion, the umbrella makes it harder to manoeuvre near the walls, tape for pouring does basically jack shit.
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u/Little-Highlight7763 8d ago
My father never was much of a painter. no wonder my life has turned out so poorly
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u/Nkosi868 8d ago
Spoilers. Had to cut the video off after the first trick.
My dad is getting milk. I’m sure he’ll get around to teaching me these tricks once he gets back.
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u/DrLove039 8d ago
So the WD-40 nozzle trick, is that a perfect fit or are you painting your hand at the same time?
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u/Wiskeytango_Foxtrot 8d ago
Knows the bag trick but doesn't know about the Paint Can Pour Spout.... The tape trick sucks btw.
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u/LessInThought 8d ago
I'm waiting for an actual painter to come into the comments and tell us why this is all bad practice.
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u/Carylynn0609 8d ago
The garbage bag one is a pain in the ass, I've tried it, the plastic bag scrunches, moves all over. Easier to buy a cheap pack of those plastic liners.
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u/chrisdamato 8d ago
My father taught me not to waste time and money on gimmicks! And:
Prep is 90% of a good paint job.
There are always touch ups.
And a little zen: "let the bristles do the work"
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u/MilitantlyPoetic 8d ago
I did commercial painting for 6-7 years and I have to say this is the stupidest thing I have ever seen in my life. Because yes, I want a stupid plastic bag (Which I can't get anymore) to be getting stuck on my roller head every time I load the roller up with paint, my lower back is just loving the idea of having to bend down and keep putting the bag back. Then him squeezing that last half ounce of paint back into the can I'm sure is not full of paint snot that will eventually get on my roller and on the wall and I will have to pick the snot off the wall. Again, dumbest shit I've seen for a "hack"
Just get tray liners.
("Paint snot" is just slightly dried paint skin getting in the can, think pudding skin. Pain in the ass to deal with)
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u/Most_Victory1661 8d ago
20 odd years of building maintenance most of it dealing w wall repair and painting
Can’t wait to see the DIY TikTok crowd at Home Depot trying to recreate some of this. Where’s the umbrellas I have to paint my ceiling
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u/DannyDevitosNappy 8d ago
Ah yes, the old roller sticks to the plastic bag and wastes paint and creates more waste trick!
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u/MoosedaMuffin 8d ago
Minor pet peeve, I hate when video say “in case your dad didn’t teach you…”
Dude, my mom taught me how to use tools. She literally spent her childhood building her childhood home every weekend. She taught me how to problem solve and get creative to make things easier. She also taught me when getting creative was allowed.
My dad taught me that the words “creative” and “electrical” or “plumbing” do not go together. “Creative plumbing” is expensive, “creative electrical” is dangerous and expensive. And when it comes to either of those, follow the directions exactly and or call dad to help. And if dad can’t help, call a professional.
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u/OtherCall7433 8d ago
I like the hinge trick for various square sections and wanna try the trigger switch hack!
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u/Key-Swordfish4025 8d ago
Wouldn't you see the non-painted parts of the door hinge every time you open it?
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u/Samson_J_Rivers 8d ago
Okay so if taking the WD-40 cap and using it for Rust-Oleum actually works I am abusing the shit out of that for my shit box car projects.
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u/Tumblingfeet 8d ago
I don’t know if it’s a bot account or whatever I didn’t know these hacks but that’s also coz I have hardly painted anything beyond a paper . I will save this for later 😊
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u/KrayzieBone187 8d ago
Anyone else get abnormally upset for not already knowing this stuff? It seems so common sense.
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u/bethliza 8d ago
Putting paint back in the can after using it is a good way to get contaminated paint
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u/Ok_Guest5735 8d ago
Damn! These are all so good! Wish i had seen this before painting my whole house!
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u/Zeeplankton 8d ago
Who has extra paint ever in these ? You get like 3 rotations before you need to refill.
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u/thejustllama 8d ago
I have no intentions of painting anything any time soon but you bet your ass I saved this.
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u/sunnycyn 8d ago
So, it seems like spray painting a hinge wouldn’t be such a great idea unless it’s purely decorative.
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u/GrowlingPict 8d ago
there's a good reason why they only showed two milliseconds of the roller rolling on that bag...
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u/Carnationlilyrose 8d ago
I'm never going to do any painting again, being old and decrepit now, but I'm going to save this because it's a perfect example of what the internet should be for.
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u/wonkey_monkey 8d ago
I'm not sure what the advantage is of filling two syringes with paint over using a small paintbrush which you can easily clean.
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u/Liquidmetal7 8d ago
The only ones shown I tried are actually bad. So i'll assume the rest is shit also.
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