b'Interiorsin your home, you might consider adding Resene Fly Deterrent. Top tips for painting How to paint Always load your roller withyour ceilingWonder walls plenty of paintit needs to haveCeilings often get overlooked To create an even coating ofenough paint on it so it looksbecause you normally look at paint on the walls, roll the wallslike a hot dog dipped in batter. your walls the most.in a W-pattern, making sureWhen painting a wall, it pays Start by cleaning your ceiling to redistribute spots of excessto start about 400mm in from thewith Resene Interior Paintwork paint across the wall (calledcorner. If you start in the corner,Cleaner, which comes in a laying off). Make sure the heelyoull end up with a big dollop of of the roller (the side edge) ispaint there. By starting out fromconvenient spray format. The leading in the direction yourethe corner, you can distribute thenext step depends on the paintUse an extension pole to make painting and always lay off inpaint around the wall easier. already on your ceiling. For olderpainting your ceiling easier.the same pattern. When rolling the wall, dont spaces such as villas or in wet Roller sleeves might lookgrip the roller handle or pole areas, the existing paintWhen it comes to uniform but the fabric pile too tightlythis leads to unevencould be a glossy oil-choosing colours, its can be different depending pressure on the roller and linesbased paint, so will needusually best to go one in your paintwork. Use a gentleto be sanded. An agedor two shades lighter on which way you roll it. Think pressure to help guide the rollerenamel paint will need than the wall colour Top tip:Resene SpaceCote of it like patting the hair on aon the wall.a heavy sand using 80 gritunless you want your is an Eco Choice-approveddogif you pat the dog in the Take care not to overspreadsandpaper. Wipe off theceiling to be a feature. paint with enamel-styleother direction the hair will stickyour paintit cant protect yoursanding dust, then primeWatch No matter which toughness, ideal for manyup. The same thing will happen surface if you havent appliedwith Resene Quick colour you choose, walls. Another option is Resenewith a roller sleeve and it willenough. Each paint can has theDry primer. If yourereach for a flat Zylone Sheen Zero, a Sensitivegive a different stipple patternrecommended spreading ratepainting the ceiling infinish as it will help Choice-approved, low-odourand affect the end result. on the label. If the paint hasformula suitable for those witha spreading rate of 12 squarea wet area, use Resenehide imperfections. sensitivities and asthma. Mask it up metres, that means you shouldWaterborne SuresealIn older homes you If youre worried about creatingbe using one litre to paint oneinstead. Dry area ceilingscan use a higher gloss coat on a 4m x 3m wall. If youpainted in a waterborne to accent decorative Top class a clean edge, mask the wallend up with lots of leftover paintflat paint may not need to beceiling features. The most popular Painting ceilings can be tiring,using good quality paintersit usually means you haventsanded prior to painting. You canflat paint options for ceilings especially if theyve got exposedtape. Dont put so much paint applied enough. Its best to beams or detailing. To achieve on your brush that it leaksapply the right amount of paintusually just clean and apply twoinclude Resene SpaceCote Flat, a top-notch result, take your timebeneath the tape and wait to save doing extra coats. new topcoats. a washable waterborne enamel and work on the ceiling inuntil the paint is almost Use a paint scraper to removePainting a ceiling can be(also available in a fly repellent sections. Two productsbut not completely any unused paint from yourchallenging both physicallyoption) and Resene Ceiling Paint that are suitable forLearn more dry before removing roller or brush into a paint tray.(reaching up can tire arms) andwhich is a very low VOC and low painting ceilings arethe tape. Masking Soak rollers and brushes in alogistically (due to dripping paint)odour paint that can be used in Resene Ceiling Paint,the areas you dontbucket of water for a few hoursso work on a small section at dry areas such as bedrooms and which has a specialwant to paint notand then rinse thoroughly undera time. For best results, use anliving rooms. Resene SpaceCote water. Tap out any excess waterextension pole with your roller.Flat is the best option if you want low-drip formula, andonly protects them,into a piece of newspaper or anLay off your paint following theto wipe down your ceilings as it Resene SpaceCotebut will ensure clean,old rag, before allowing thedirection of the natural light source. wont burnish (mark) if wiped.Flat. If flies are an issuecrisp lines every time. roller or paintbrush to dry.To watch the how-to video, visit www.masterstrokebyresene.com/ceiling-paintFor more expert advice, visit www.masterstrokebyresene.com/room-paintingmasterstrokebyresene.com 13'