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The main motivation people paint their interior walls is to brighten up the appearance of the room. A fresh paint job can give new life in a dull room. To achieve a smooth finish you must first take time to prepare the walls properly. People like to try to cut corners to avoid wasting money and time, but doing this can make your work appear bad and cost you a lot of cash..

Follow these simple guidelines to achieve a smooth application:

The first step is to work with a paint scraper to remove all of the old chipped paint. Scrape as much of the old paint off as you can. Sand the chipped areas by using a piece of sandpaper wrapped around a sanding block. Make sure to smooth the edges as much as you can to ensure that it will not be noticeable under your new paint.

Wipe down the parts to be painted. Wash walls and woodwork to get rid of dust and grease from all of the surfaces. Grease keeps the paint from sticking to the surface properly, and dirt or dust will attach itself onto your newly painted wall. Wash with a mild soap and water solution and allow to air dry before prepping.

Tape off the areas you do not want painted like baseboards and mouldings. Cover light fittings and wall sockets, and put plastic sheets over furniture to shield from drips. You might also want to put plastic or an old sheet down on the carpet in the area you are painting. Paint rollers can sometimes slip and hit where you do not want it to.

Fill in any holes or cracks with filler and smooth out. Also fill in any holes left from where you scraped the old paint if there are any. If there is the least bit of an impression in the wall it can show through the paint as an irregular spot, so be sure you fill this as well. When you have filled in all of the spots, smooth the puttied area with a damp sponge and then let it dry. When dry, sand the area with the sanding block to smooth out any edges that are left.

Choose a top quality brand of paint. You should not have to spend a fortune on a gallon of paint, but you must purchase a top quality product. Call around to some local contractors in the area and ask them what brand of paint they might suggest that you use. Once you possess a name you can call or visit some do it yourself stores and check and compare prices. This will be an important step because if you choose a less expensive brand of paint it may not cover as well, this means using more than one coat, which also means more paint. Using a primer is an option, but usually is not required. A good brand of paint should cover in one coat. From time to time you may need a second coat to give it a more polished look.

A final tip:
After your new paint has dried, check for any bubbled or uneven spots. If you spot bubbles, lightly scrape the top, fill and retouch. You can always purchase a small pot of the same colour paint for touch ups. If you are not really a do-it-yourself type, or you do not have the time for such a project you can hire a specialist to do the work for you.