Common Painting Pitfalls: How Premier Painters Hawaii Avoids Mistakes

A splash of color can transform any space into a room that reflects style and personality as soon as you enter it. But a fresh coat of paint doesn’t come coloring your walls into that flawless finish so easily. With the different steps to take in acquiring that smooth and vibrant appearance comes the common mistakes that can happen within the workspace, here we have listed a few painting pitfalls and what we at Premier Paints Hawaii do to avoid them.

Poor Prep Work

Just like creating art on a blank canvas, when the base isn’t cleaned or smoothed properly, or if tiny holes and cracks are scattered around the surface, you can expect the medium you use over it won’t adhere well.

To get the best outcome for your paint job, we ensure the surfaces are first masked, repaired, and free of contaminants like dust and grease. All these factors contribute to the paint not being able to properly cling to those surfaces causing them to peel, crack, blister, or just look like an overall mess.

Forgetting the Primer

Considered one of the vital steps of the prep work, when some surfaces like wood are not primed or sealed properly before painting, they can cause problems such as tannin bleed-throughs and mildew growth. Primer creates an even and neutral base, this allows the paint color to appear in its intended shade, without the chances of underlying stains and other contaminants to bleed through. It especially works best in smoothing out the top of pitted and rough surfaces to produce a surface that isn’t blotchy, streaky, or in need of more coats to create consistent coverage.

Primer holds several benefits in painting, one of them is helping paint bond better to any specific surface. This is why our painters never skip this step, because of the added layer on top, this makes our paint job not just high in quality but also more durable and long-lasting.

Using the Wrong type of Paint

As beautiful and as diverse as the color choices and advertised benefits some paints may offer, not all paint types are built for all surfaces. Some require a specific type to better adhere to or else it may result in peeling, cracks, and flaking in time.

Some paints are formulated for different conditions, and applications, as well as for your different needs. Using the wrong kinds of paints that do not meet the criteria of the paint job and the area you are painting may cause the paint to wear and damage faster, and have a more difficult application that can lead to uneven coverage and waste. 

Our experienced painters are knowledgeable of the trends and popular new styles of the painting process. Choosing the perfect color palette for your home and office to achieve that fresh and modern look, this solution allows them to pick the right coat and hue that is essential for a specific paintwork to result in a quality finish where all the elements of the coating process work together.

Wrong Way of Paint Mixing

Paint is made up of several components such as solvents, binders, and then pigments, and because some paints also have varying levels of gloss and sheen, not thoroughly mixing all these can cause separation, color variation, and clumpy applications.

If the mix is too thick, it will result in clumps, if too thin then the paint will end up with drips and runs. Besides the patchy finish and an unprofessional appearance in the paintwork, poor adhesion and uneven consistency are some of the issues that can lead to less durability and even lesser resistance to environmental factors.

Premier Paints Hawaii mixes its paints with the thought of making the perfect blend in mind. By using tools that are designed to evenly integrate the components of the paint, we can achieve an even and smooth coverage no matter the scale of the project.

Brush Overload

Dunking your brush is a common painting pitfall for various reasons including the loss of control when handling all that paint during application. There will be drips, smudges, inconsistent texture, and let’s not forget the waste of paint from all of this. 

Although brush overloads are not considered a major setback in working with paint, they can cause issues that would need troublesome reworks later on. When there is too much paint in a one-stroke application, the thick consistency will take longer to dry leading to the possibility of colors unintentionally mixing, this happens especially in working on delicate details.

Not using Painter’s Tape Properly

Painter’s tape is made to create clean lines along the edges of specific paintworks. Although some people will opt to use masking tape instead, painter’s tape is specifically designed for painted surfaces or paint over surfaces to acquire that professional crisp and sharp edge on boundaries between areas or colors. 

When used incorrectly in the application process this results in uneven edges and some cases, bleeding through the tapes. Although painter’s tape does not leave any extra residue once you peel it off a finished surface, it is essential to be aware of how long the tape is meant to stay before it can start causing damage to avoid the trouble of constant retouches.

No Drying Time Between Coats

When painting on layers, it is important to have enough drying time in between applications to avoid issues in the painting process such as paint lifting, streaks, and blotches that would just affect the work’s overall appearance. Layers of wet paint not only take much longer to dry, but it is also more prone to imperfections, easily trapping unwanted textures in its layers like fingerprints, dust, and debris, making the paint job look like a cheap mess.

Premier Paints Hawaii practices proper drying between coats allowing the paint to cling better to the previous layer, strengthening its bond, and improving the paint’s longevity, professional image, and performance.

Ignoring Safety Precautions

Every workspace has a standard safety procedure to follow, and paint jobs are no different. Most paints and solvents contain compounds and chemicals that can cause health-related problems if inhaled or handled without proper protection.

Some paint jobs require working with ladders and elevated surfaces, this comes with the risk of falling and injuries if the equipment is not sturdy enough to hold weight or if the painter works carelessly without thinking of their safety from a height.

Paint fumes are toxic and very flammable, and often working with paint would have its risks of accidents as well, which is why to guarantee the safety of the health and the environment, it is important to practice safety within the workspace, by using the proper protective equipment, practicing caution when working at heights, and ensuring good ventilation within the job area.

Using Low-Quality Supplies

The quality of your medium affects the quality of your work. Not necessarily needing to be high-end or brand-stamped materials, supplies that are made with higher quality are more likely to produce a more high-end result. Substandard brushes and rollers can shed more bristles and particles into the paint, creating streaks and uneven application, and time wasted ensuring the paint is smooth and particle-free.

Cheap paints, although seemingly more practical to acquire when painting large-scale surfaces, can have the setback of poor coverage and a washed-out appearance of the intended color, leading to more coats being applied, hence the more paint. Using low-quality tools can be frustrating during the work process as they will need more effort and even more materials to create the desired finish. 

Here at Premier Painters Hawaii, we invest in only highly standardized equipment because we believe that the use of good-performing supplies is a reflection of what we want the outcome of our finishes would look like. 

Painting pitfalls are common but also avoidable, this is why we at  Premier Painters Hawaii pride ourselves in the quality of our work and dedication to our client’s satisfaction. Our team of seasoned professionals guarantees that every project is finished and delivered with utmost efficiency, using only the best tools and techniques to ensure high-quality results. Whether you are looking to transform an old room or take on a large-scale home renovation, we promise a refreshing finish that not only captures your attention to its flawless details but also sets us apart from the rest in terms of efficiency, longevity, and quality. Contact Us now!