I am remodeling my bathroom and doing the basic trim. Basebord and door casing. I decided to miter around the stubout for the toilet and now i want to fill the holes, and seams/cuts with something that i can sand and make them disappear.

I have used mh ready patch before and liked it but want other suggestions before i use it again.

Any tips on filling it and making these miters look great. And yes. It's behind the toilet and no one will ever see it.

Thanks

TLDR: First-time DIYer looking for sprayer to paint furniture. Affordable is desirable, but I’m willing to splurge up to $1500 for quality.

I’m a DIYer looking to purchase a paint sprayer. My first project is to paint some wood veneer nightstands my wife bought, but I’d like to have something versatile enough to use for future projects (painting walls, staining and painting furniture, staining/ painting fences, etc.) if such an option exists. I know absolutely nothing about painting, especially spraying. For what it’s worth, I’ve read that I should use BIN shellac primer on the veneer, which I originally planned to roller on (because the Wagner sprayer I bought advised against spraying the BIN).

I bought a Wagner earlex 5700, but I’m thinking about returning it as I read it’s not very good. Moreover, the guy at Sherwin Williams recommended and sold me Emerald Urethane, which I’ve now read is not a good option for the 5700.

My budget is $1500, but cheaper is better. Ideally, I want a machine that can give quality/ smooth finish on furniture and that could be used for other projects. Are there any good options out there? I’m not doing this for a living, so I don’t need anything overkill. I’d also prefer something that’s convenient to set up, use, and clean. I’ve seen conflicting reports of whether to get an HVLP or airless sprayer with a fine finish tip (since I’m not doing this for a living, I don’t need 100% perfection. 90% perfection is good enough).

I’ve read that the following could be good options:
- Fuji HVLP
- Graco Quickshot
- Graco X5

Thank you so much for the help! While my main question is about a good affordable diy sprayer, please feel free to give general advice if you have any tips.

Thank you!

Patching a few areas around the house and have flashing.

Is orange peel spray the answer? Never used it so advice here would be great - dial it to Fine and apply with circular motions?

Much help appreciated!

Duration has given me issues twice now on two separate gallons and two different dark colors. I have no idea what the issue is but I’ve never had it in the past… it’s almost like the paint will NOT stay “combined” and I can see the colors start to separate minutes after thoroughly stirring… then when I paint it on the wall to cut in- it looks like this. I know I’m brushing in different directions but I’ve always done that and it’s never looked so different before??

What is best, most user friendly paint brand for dark colors?

Thank you!!!

The walls and ceilings in my home are all currently a beige/gray color and I plan to paint the walls pure white by SW. I’ve read that you should paint the ceilings the same white as the walls. Is this true, or could I get away with using a cheaper flat white paint (like behr i300) for the ceilings?

DIYer here.. Since I have the time I usually take the time to honor all the rules on the back of the can when it comes to humidity wind temperature etc. I've been honoring the sun rule as well which is hard because it's the south face so I get a little in the morning but with late October sun in a more more northern climate (Ill/wisco border) is that even gonna be an issue?

I had originally planned to prime with Zinnser Oil-based Stain Blocker due to the damage to the wood. The exposed ends of the deck are in terrible shape (look shredded/ragged) but still firm to the touch—not structural and can’t afford to replace the boards this year). M

Sherwin Williams says don’t prime for decks and stairs when using their deck paint. Should I just lay two layers of paint?

Pictures in the comments if it will let me. Otherwise please imagine worn away or deteriorated paint on covered portion, ends as described above b

It will be 65 Fahrenheit during day, and 38 at night. Is this too cold for Emerald by Sherwin Williams for exterior? Or wait until Summer? 2/3 day project.

My exterior metal French doors are peeling bad. Either the previous owner did a landlord special, or I messed up the paint by letting 30 second house wash sit for too long. Either way I've got a situation now and don't know what type of paint would be best to prevent peeling again.

Do I completely strip the paint with chemicals? Or just sand it down? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Title: Can water leave a stain on a matte wall? Not sure what to do now

Hi guys, I need some advice because I honestly have no idea about painting or DIY stuff lol.

I have this peach/salmon orange wall in my living room, its matte and has a bit of texture. There was a tiny black mark just below a picture frame so I tried to clean it with a microfiber cloth and deionized water. I thought this was a pretty harmless way to clean it but now I have a dark vertical line going down the wall, almost like a little water streak. The wall was dry before and its been around 24 hours and it still looks pretty much the same.

I really didnt know you could mess up a wall just by doing this, maybe this is a stupid mistake but well, here we are haha. I've taken the picture off the wall to let it dry and I havent tried anything else because I'm worried I'll make it worse.

Do you think I should just leave it alone for a few days and see what happens? Or is this the kind of thing that needs to be repainted? I'm not really a handy person and I have no experience painting walls, so I'm not sure if trying to fix it myself is a good idea or if I should just get a painter to look at it.

The colour is kind of a peachy orange and the wall has a matte textured finish, so I'm also worried that touching up just that little area will leave a different colour or texture and look even worse. Would it be possible to repair just that spot or would the whole wall need painting?

I could always put the picture back and cover it up but honestly I'd rather not do that unless its the only realistic option.

I've attached some photos of the living room and the mark itself. Any advice would be appreciated, especially from people who know more about this stuff than me. Thanks!

I’ve got a quick shot 2 spray gun that I’ve recently starting using and have seen some great results with it.

However when it comes to spraying F&B stiffkeyblue dead flat Matt. I’ve been having problems getting it to spray nicely. It just seems to spray a thick thin line of paint no matter the setting.

I have two stock tips that came with gun which both seem to not perform well. Potentially buying a different tip could be the answer or maybe the gun is simply not powerful enough for this particular paint ?

Painting a bedroom Naval by Sherwin Williams. Store employee recommend the emerald line for deep dark colors. What sheen would be best? Typically I’d choose eggshell but in that line my options are flat, matte, satin and semi gloss. Not sure between matte and satin. I’ll also be doing the trim in the same color and the doors. Should those be in a glossier sheen than the walls?

I have MCS but really need to paint my kitchen and dining room . I’m getting the color Lily. I need low or no odor. Much appreciated

Found dad has been painting the ceilings today.. after rectifying his last paint job on the stairs I am
Now onto the ceilings after his attempt can anyone advise where he’s going wrong ? I’ve told him to use a roller and a decent amount of paint yet he still sticks to the 40 year old paint brush and waters the paint down 😅

I would’ve expected all wood filler, but for some reason the contractor I hired used wood filler for one of the holes, and caulking for nearly all the rest of them. He used wood filler on the larger hole, but it creates a nice flush painting surface. The caulking kind of sinks in and leaves a divot, dimple. Are they being cheaper? Is there something I’m not aware of? I would expect cock to only be used for some kind of joint repair, but I don’t know. Am I right to ask? None of the holes actually go all the way through, they only penetrate about 3/4 of an inch

Has anybody run into this issue before? I always varnish my textured paintings with Liquitex matte varnish, but this time it dried white in the crevices. Has anybody ever had this or have a fix for it?

TL:DR. How do you pinstripe in a clean way.
Update: This is a surprisingly wholesome thread.

My brother is way older than me and isn’t a Reddit guy, but I was trying to show him that Reddit can really help with nearly any question you have about anything. He thinks that this is too niche, but I told him there is no such thing on Reddit lol, but he is a painter. He’s been painting cabinets and houses for about 10 years. He’s really good at it. He charges a lot, but you get what you pay for, he is trying to do pen striving for the first time ever, and he cannot figure it out. The corners keep coming out messy, my brother is good on his words, so worst case scenario, he just won’t do the penstripping and will refund the money. But has anyone ever done this, and are there any tips he could be missing?

The Zoom in is what he is trying to replicate, the handheld one is his attempt, and he says it took him all day. I don’t always expect kindness, but please only ask if you have legitimate advice and not “this isn’t for him” i’ll potentially show him the comments if things go well, I know I can delete, but still.