(Part 3) Best household painting supplies & tools according to redditors

http://www.amazon.com/FrogTape-1358463-Multi-Surface-Painting-0-94-Inch/dp/B002Z8HB2A

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/th/detail-pages/sc_b002z8hb2a-04pbex2_lg.jpg

Stuff really works

Pretty standard tools if you do a lot of painting. I bought one of these guys when I had to repaint a couple house interiors. There's more work in the setup (taping off, preventing overspray), but man...once you get going it's damn fast.

She's outside, not worried about overspray, and can go really quick.

Painting contractor here.

100% do this task yourself. Ive been on another thread talking about the Wagner sprayer with some very unhappy customers. I would advise against it. You will 100% want to spray your fence. Just labor alone you'll be so thankful you did. If you choose to brush and roll, assuming your fence is decent sized, it will be a long task and you'll be miserable 1/2 the way through.

My advice...2 options

1. Rent a sprayer from Home Depot. Spray your fence with that big sprayer you rented in the late morning and be enjoying lemonade by late afternoon.
   
2. Purchase a modest priced Graco sprayer. Graco is a leading industry brand. They make homeowner quality sprayers in the $200-$300 price range. These sprayers aren't designed to be used heavily, like by a contractor. General life span is 30-100 gallons depending on if you keep it cleaned and filled with pump solution between uses and how thick of products you are running through it. For many homeowners that is long enough to last them 5-20 years however. I'd recommend this one for a homeowner in the market for a sprayer.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Graco-Magnum-262800-Airless-Sprayer/dp/B0026SR0FW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=graco+paint+sprayer&qid=1572965700&sr=8-6
   
   Prior to any painting, look up Paint Life TV on Youtube. He is formerly known as "The Idaho Painter". This guy is the #1 painting channel on youtube and has 600+ videos. He has plenty of videos on spraying. Watch a few of his videos before you get started. How to prime the sprayer, how to clean after use. How to actually spray properly. Get a bit comfortable watching exactly what you're about to do before you get the sprayer in your yard that morning and things will run smooth for you.
   
   Hope this helps.

I hate painters tape, it never works for me. I've learned how to cut in with a paint brush. Go buy a nice high quality paintbrush with a rubber handle, feels better in the hand and imo is easier to control. Just bring a damp rag with you and wipe off any mistakes. Go slow and you'll be all set.

There's also the possibility that you're being overfly critical of your work. Bring someone else in, see if they notice.

http://www.amazon.com/Wooster-Brush-Q3211-2-Shortcut-Paintbrush/dp/B002YC06T2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427731498&sr=8-2&keywords=paintbrush+rubber+handle

What you need is this. It's got everything you need.

1. Make sure the surface is clean and dry
   
2. Open up the can of Drydex; use the plastic putty knife to apply an even layer of spackle onto the chewed up corner. Try to get it as even as possible with the rest of the wall/corner.
   
3. Close up the drydex tub and save it for next time this happens. Let the stuff on the wall dry completely. You can tell it's dry when the color changes from pink to white.
   
4. Use the sandpaper to sand down the spackle so that it's smooth and even with the wall.
   
5. Throw away the patch fabric; you don't need it. Or save it in case you accidentally punch a hole in the wall with furniture when it's time to move out.
   
   Paint as needed.

I use only aviation-grade speed tape for all my duct-taping needs.

I live in earthquake country, too, and we get those all the time. The criteria I use is:

(A) Is there a change of plane? Is one side higher or lower than the other side?

(B) Is it wider at the top vs the bottom?

(C) Has it pulled apart? Can you stick a coin into the slot?

(D) For a basement, has water or soil come through the crack?

(E) Has the wall bowed outward?

If the answer is no, then I don't worry about it. If I want to seal it, I will use a thin masonry blade on an angle grinder, open the crack a bit wider, then use masonry caulk to seal it:

http://www.homedepot.com/s/masonry%2520caulk?NCNI-5


You could also use an epoxy repair kit, if you want:

https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Concrete-Foundation-Crack-Repair/dp/B006OP30L6

OK. Super cheap:

(1) Clean out the crack and fill it with self leveling concrete caulk: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sikaflex-29-fl-oz-Grey-Self-Leveling-Sealant-106711/202523824

More money, but still kinda cheap:

(2) Clean out the crack and inject it with epoxy: https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Concrete-Foundation-Crack-Repair/dp/B006OP30L6

Still more money:

(3) Resurface the whole garage with a concrete overlay: https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete-overlays

The long term repair:

(4) Control the water before it gets beneath the slab: http://www.aquamasterplumbing.com/2015/01/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-weeping-tile/

This is just me.......Do you have gutters and downspouts? If so, are they directing water away from the garage foundation? Do you have a problem with water sitting against the garage on any of it's sides?

There are lots of different strength but any hardware store should have what you need

Ask for 3M VHB double-sided tape # 4905 or 4910 or Black 5952.

You can also get them online such as this: https://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Double-sided-Conformable-Acrylic-Replacement/dp/B01863G5Q0/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1479457639&sr=8-17-spons&keywords=3M+VHB+tape+squares&psc=1

These might be some more "advanced items" but I have found them all to be of extreme usefulness and not too expensive to justify. Note: Where provided Amazon links are for reference only and I have no financial interest in the sale of the item listed.

- A set of ball-tipped metric hex key wrenches. The ball end allows you to get around obstacles and still rotate the fastener. https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-10946-Balldriver-L-wrenches-1-5-5mm/dp/B0006O4AEC Note: You'll only need, IIRC, three sizes but the set is still cheaper than buying the individual keys.

- A clean popsicle stick works great to "scrape" or swipe the occasional pre-print and post-print drip from a hot nozzle's orifice and cannot damage the metal. Actually a suggested tool by a lot of industrial hot melt adhesive system companies for the reasons I just stated.

- A small open topped container, about the size of a kids sand pail, for all the waste support, brim, raft and skirt material you'll be generating. I happened to have a clean empty plastic 1 gallon OJ jug and cut off the top where the jug started to narrow leaving me a 8" tall "bucket". Small enough to keep next to the machine because tiny bits of PLA...

- A small magnifying glass, good for layer quality inspections.

- A small AA powered penlight, I had one anyway on hand anyway but was surprised at how often I needed it around the printer that it now lives there full time.

- A plastic paint scraper since I do lots of technical prints that leave large amounts of random first layer support spaghetti stuck all over the build plate. https://www.amazon.com/Red-Devil-4718-3-Piece-Plastic/dp/B001SBJIA8 (I know for a fact this set I've linked to is soft enough not to scratch the PEI coating. You actually only want the smallest scraper in the set, the other two can be used for what ever but at $2.99 per set even if you never need the larger ones it's no big loss.)

- A small table-top digital humidity and temperature gauge to monitor your printer's local "micro-climate". At the beginning I found that there was some temp/humidity related print quality issues where I had first set up my printer that forced me to relocate it and the only way I figured that out was by using this gauge. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013BKDO8/

- Good quality needle nose pliers with some grip to them. The pliers Prusa included with the printer are, IMNSHO, junk. I have both of these and am satisfied with both:

Good: https://www.amazon.com/Xcelite-378M-Profile-Electronic-Serrated/dp/B004UNFK58

Better (and cheaper): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPHEW2/

something like this

You just want a small all in one patch kit. If you are new to repairs, just do a little at a time give it plenty of time to dry.

Nothing wrong with checking out “drywall repair” on YouTube either.

Good luck

I've got the Earlex HV5500. It's a bit on the loud side compared to more expensive setups, but it works well. Completely unscientific measurement -- it's not as loud as my shop vac, but it's not quiet.

I would highly recommend this stuff for your ideas. There is no actual glue so no yucky residue and no pulling out hair.

For soldering preparation, I typically use alcohol with q-tips for cleaning the contacts, and alcohol with tissue for wiping the wires and the solder.

For clean-up, I use acid brushes with the bristles trimmed down to 1/4 to 1/2 in or so dipped in alcohol. It works absolute wonders and takes care of flux like nothing else. https://www.amazon.com/RAM-PRO-Flexible-Horsehair-Bristle-Tubular/dp/B01LXNQW9W/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=acid+brush&qid=1562073005&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

get something like THIS and you should be good to go even for a hole up to an inch or 2.

3M Patch Plus Primer Kit with 8 fl. oz Patch Plus Primer, Self-Adhesive Patch, Putty Knife and Sanding Pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IOQKUQG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RBxSBbDZW9JS0

I’d recommend that one. Use a drop cloth under the wall so you won’t get any on the carpet if you have any... good luck and I pray you find paint to match the wall.

https://youtu.be/qvtoikKG318 the guy in this video uses the same kit

This is the best answer. Dealerships and detail shops use something like this or this. If you don't want to get a tool you can just use plain razor blade like this, they're dirt cheap at any home hardware store or most places that sell car parts/tools.

This will work much better, quicker, and with less mess than any of the other suggestions of expensive solvents or, for some inexplicable reason, lemon essential oil.

If it is not under warranty, you could do this yourself:

https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Concrete-Foundation-Crack-Repair/dp/B006OP30L6

I second cutting in sans tape. Get one or two of these and you'll never have to tape again. I found them locally at Ace Hardware. For some reason the rubber handle lets your wrist stay incredibly steady.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXNQW9W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Vs4cBbM6VD41X

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SPJP5O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iv4cBbW5YZ208

I like those brushes because they’re cheap. You can trim them to whatever shape you need and toss them when you’re done. The cleaner is just IPA I think, but it will evaporate out and draw out a lot of moisture in he process. The spray bottle is nice, you can blast out a lot of FOD like that corrosion (before and after brushing) in the process.

Obvious safety would be a very well vented room away from flames, you’ll be spraying a flammable liquid. Be smart about it, read labels on whatever you buy.

Don’t get rough on anything, those pins WILL break if you do. Brush it like you would your kindergartener’s teeth: to clean not scrub with some knuckle.

Depending on your climate, you could do any number of things to make an oven, it just needs to be “warm” by oven standards. I went to YouTube and found more crap than good material... not much help on there. It’s made to go in a car, so keep that in mind.

In Texas it gets plenty warm enough, just keep it out of direct sunlight and park in the sun all day with the sunroof cracked.

Good question, and it pains me a bit that I have a small box of unused tools that were purchased when I began. I'm sure I missed a few things, but here you go:

• Lamp I love this thing, and it's silly how much it improved my craft.
  
• Utility knife (Stanley) with many replacement blades. I flip then toss these frequently.
  
• Shovel knife
  
• Beveler
  
• Burnishers
  
• Microfiber clothes
  
• Granite block
  
• Stitching pony (handmade and based upon http://www.instructables.com/id/3rd-Hand-Leather-Stitching-Clamp/)
  
• Awl
  
• Diamond Awl
  
• Wing Divider
  
• Pliers
  
• Craft scissors
  
• Thread snips
  
• Bone folder
  
• Mallet
  
• Cobbler hammer
  
• Ruler
  
• Cutting mat
  
• Detail brushes
  
• Needles
  
• Tokonole
  
• Glue
  
• Glue brushes
  
• 50/50 neatsfoot oil and beeswax (double-boiled)
  
• Heat gun
  
• Ritza Tiger thread
  
• Chisels I use these as pricking irons because they leave a massive hole
  
• Dremel
  
• Bulldog clips
  
  If links weren't provided then I already had the item.

i bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01863G5Q0

It's this stuff, sticks to itself but not to hair or skin.

Your link goes to an Elizabeth Warren Instagram post.

Anyways, duct seal is usually used to set a hose bib into an exterior wall. As long as the chip isn't huge it'll work fine.

What kind of car is it? I need a better idea about what you're talking about. To avoid scratching the paint get this stuff.
Knifeless Finish Line Vinyl Wrap Cutting Tape 10 Meter (32 Ft) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XULNZI0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_m7IJybH7CGSZD

FrogTape works wonders.

Knifeless Finish Line Vinyl Wrap... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XULNZI0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
VViViD Gloss Black Vinyl Wrap... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QD7RDFY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Drywall Repair Patch :: $5

1 Quart of Paint :: ≤10$

I don't even know if you could file a case in civil small-claims court for that small of an amount, but if you could, it would be an absolute waste of time and energy that's likely motivated entirely by the desire for payback.

Ah, it looks like that case came with Canadian purchases only. Best Buy's CA website won't ship to me, and and my local site doesn't carry the case.

At any rate, you can purchase the 3M adhesive strips separately.

http://i.imgur.com/eYWjcZE.jpg

I have this one and it has not only been easy to use, but has payed for itself in labor, and time savings after just a couple uses. I highly recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Magnum-262800-Airless-Sprayer/dp/B0026SR0FW/ref=lp_497500_1_8/191-8779222-2848144?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1410049850&sr=1-8

Those napkins are lovely. This may be a silly thought, but my mind immediately went to cutting up a painters drop cloth like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TIXP6EU/ though a lighter cloth might be less stiff.

I'm not entirely sure if I can recommend them, but what I have and gets the job done is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SBJIA8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They are pretty cheap though, with fairly soft plastic that will take damage. I've had to sharpen my main one once already.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Masking-240877-Black-Tape-94-Inch/dp/B00TOW5Y88/ref=sr_1_5?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s7qBRCzARIsAImcAxYgJ37nkgSYjEpmR1L7d1B5foJKJEioumRHO7nCkAm8f6LrLEx96ZkaAuIzEALw_wcB&hvadid=177788290790&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028776&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3721112938753868212&hvtargid=aud-649564993678%3Akwd-4255186010&hydadcr=2055_9901458&keywords=black+painters+tape&qid=1565800966&s=gateway&sr=8-5

You generally want to use a fresh new razor blade for each run to avoid contamination. Here's a cheap box of blades. And here's a great little blade holder. It makes scraping way easier, just remember to clean off the blades with some ISO before using. Cheers.

These work great if you can't simply use a thicker screw:
https://www.amazon.com/Woodmate-2498-Grip-Screw-Repair/dp/B001B38ALG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466008472&sr=8-1&keywords=mr+grip

So I'm not even in the same neighborhood. Probably just cheaper to buy this

Maxcraft 69283 Stubby Scraper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BRL59E8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TeBcBbF4QCCSY

Made this hole way back when I was in school. Tried hiding it with thick paper and tape. Now that im planning on repainting my walls from this pee colored yellow to a shade of grey, I need to repair this hole first.

Whats the easiest way for me to repair this without costing me too much? Take into consideration Ive never done anything like this before.

I was thinking this Patch Plus Primer, Fiber Mesh Patch, and Plastic Knife Set? Will these be all that I need?

Hi guys,

I want to do some painting. Lots of painting.

In my house:

• most of the ceilings
  
  
• the living room
  
  
• kitchen
  
  
• both bathrooms
  
  
• two bedrooms
  
  
• a long hallway
  
  
• a few interior doors
  
  
• rear den/man-cave
  
  Outside:
  
  
• a short stucco wall that separates my neighbors' property and my own.
  
  I want to use a paint sprayer and hopefully use Behr Ultra Premium Plus (undiluted) where at all possible. My choices are the following sprayers:
  
  
• Wagner 0529010 Flexio 590 Indoor/Outdoor Hand-held Sprayer Kit
  
  
• Wagner 0518080 Control Spray Max HVLP Sprayer
  
  
• Wagner 0529029 Flexio 990 Direct Feed Sprayer
  
  
• Wagner 0529021 Flexio 890 HVLP Paint Sprayer Station
  
  
• Wagner 0529017 PaintReady Station Hvlp Paint Sprayer 0529017 PaintReady Station Hvlp Paint Sprayer
  
  Paint for ceiling(s):
  
  
• KILZ Color-Change Stainblocking Interior Ceiling Paint, White, 1-gallon
  
  Which should I get, given the scope of the work? I may choose to roll the ceilings (I hate rolling and I suck at it), but I want to spray everything else.

I don't know what happened but I'm glad to hear it seems better.

Saw this on shark tank, it may make you think wtf

https://www.amazon.com/GYPSUM-380270072-Gypsum-Compound-Off-White/dp/B000PDL6F0/ref=pd_cp_60_2?pd_rd_w=6ymG1&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=8H8Q8B9AQY1ABEWYG868&pd_rd_r=0c287f59-a7c4-11e9-97ec-85e598983ee7&pd_rd_wg=z3If8&pd_rd_i=B000PDL6F0&psc=1&refRID=8H8Q8B9AQY1ABEWYG868

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https://www.amazon.com/Walboard-Tool-54-007-Drywall-Repair/dp/B003NSBQF4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3SYGBH6UL94J4&keywords=8x8+drywall+patch&qid=1563279667&s=hi&sprefix=8x8+drywall%2Ctools%2C133&sr=1-3

It's actually quite easy to use once you figure out how to properly use it. After screwing up the first few times using the exacto knife to trim the excess off, I did some research and tried some out.

Watch a few YouTube tutorials on how to use it and see if it's something you'd be interested in. It's takes a little bit of practice to get the right amount of tape for each side and guiding it so it doesn't mess up your line of excess that you're trimming off the vinyl.

Knifeless Tape

They're already just outside the picture.

https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Masking-240877-Black-Tape-94-Inch/dp/B00TOW5Y88 ;)

This stuff? [Duct Seal](Rectorseal 81880 1-Pound Duct Seal Compound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008A3UG94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_edijDbB2NK9ET)

I found this stuff which is a mere $48/roll.

It may be that, due to being a bulk product that isn't tied to a specific aircraft, the markup is a mere 15-fold instead of 100-fold.

'Course, this is also 2", not 4".

Something like this would work: https://www.amazon.com/3M-Repair-Compound-Self-Adhesive-Sanding/dp/B06Y4682NF or https://www.amazon.com/3M-Patch-Primer-Self-Adhesive-Sanding/dp/B00IOQKUQG/

(Drywall repair kits can also be purchased at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.)

Do you have leftover paint for touch-up?

It's really easy to do. I used a generic version of this to spray it on. https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-0529021-Flexio-Sprayer-Station/dp/B00IA8EVIQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499968384&sr=8-7&keywords=wagner+sprayer

the more you use the better. LOTS of coats = easier to peel later if you decide to do that. I sprayed 6 gallons total on my jeep which was something like 12 coats. You want to do the first 2-3 coats light, then start laying it on pretty thick. Just be sure to avoid runs. We waited about 15 minutes between coats. If its real humid you may need to wait longer.

We did almost no prep. Just washed the jeep in Dawn dish detergent and then rubbed it down with rubbing alcohol right before we dipped.

Good luck!

Of course regular brushing and vacuuming as mentioned. I also advise investing in a high velocity dryer. Those things are awesome.

For your car, Don't bother with those car seat cover hammock things. They suck and hair will manage to find its way underneath anyway. Buy a huge painters canvas/cloth from Home Depot or wherever, that you can stuff into every nook and cranny.

Just use nails, screws, molly fasteners or some other kind of drywall anchor. When you move, do as /u/krnewman21 says and get something like this to fill the holes. Also, maybe take a chip of paint in and get a sample jar of new paint that's the same color.

I ordered https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-81880-1-Pound-Duct-Compound/dp/B008A3UG94/

Do you think that will work?

Wait till you learn about Mr. Grip.

I guess it's called painter's tape. I used it this winter to tape plastic over my kitchen windows to keep the heat in. Still holding!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Z8HB2A/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7JEwtb11JA761

You can get these from your local hardware store. They work great for me.

Screw hole repair

I bought a used Fuji Mini-Mite 3 via CL and it's been an absolute joy to use. I realize that's a little better quality than you're looking for but as long as you're not trying to vaporize super thick latex with a cheap unit most clear woodworking finishes should spray fine with more economical units.

Edit: This Earlex is considered to be pretty good for the price and is a huge step up from a plastic gun.

Here it is on Amazon: (link)

The folks at NASA Dryden call it Mach3 Tape because it remains intact on their SR71 research aircraft at Mach 3.2.

Or black masking tape...

Bondage tape and silk rope

A brush that I would highly recommend is the Wooster Shortcut Angle Sash Paintbrush, 2-Inch They're very inexpensive but in my experience are very good quality brushes. I've used it recently for painting throughout my house and it makes cutting into edges along the ceiling a breeze. It has a flexible handle that makes gripping it at weird angles easy and good quality bristles that really make it tricky to spot where the brush was used vs. a roller. Another bonus, they're small enough to fit inside a ziplock bags to store when you want to hit a stopping point for the day and come back later to finish painting without cleaning the brush!

Imi pregatesc apartamentul pentru a fi zugravit si pentru protectia parchetului as vrea sa pun un material textil (americanii ii zic "cotton drop cloth" ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM3zuWPRZ2k sau https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Canvas-Cotton-Drop-Cloth/dp/B00TIXP6EU).

Unde as putea gasi asa ceva la noi in romania si cum se numeste?

This is a possibility.

Wagner Spraytech 0529021 Paint Sprayer, Flexio 890 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IA8EVIQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_FcaMDbJW21YD6