I was about to give up but will give this one last try. Love how simple and direct you are...not having to waste 30 minutes listening to someone waste my time. Get to the point, exactly what you epitomized.
Who are the 226 Bozo's who thumbed down this video?!. This guy is an expert. I've been painting for 15 yrs and Alan here just taught me something. Thanks!
I'm in the middle of painting my rental bathroom for the first time. I've watched 5 videos on how to paint for beginners and all the methods effed up my wall 😥 just when I thought about giving up I come across this video, tried it and it's working!! I'm super pumped now!!
Painting bathrooms is my passion and when I broke up w/ you in our past lives I actually am genuinely sorry and would love to take you out to dinner just to see that smile again. Give me a jingle at your convenience girl
First - I NEVER comment on youtube videos, but your video helped me out sooo much! After watching several other videos and attempting the "W" method they all seem to tout, my walls were continuously jacked up. I just couldn't get it. I was about to give up and shell money out for a professional but decided to give it one more attempt. I came across your video and gave it a go. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sooo helpful and my walls actually look great now! (Had to repaint all of my previous, splotchy attempts).
Agreed! I used the "Capital N" method yesterday and now have to add another coat because of ALL the streaks. I also used too much area for one roll of paint. This time I'll be using this method. Thank you so much!
I just painted over the old paint. This method was superb! (I'm making sure to reply to comments so I can remember this video if ever I have to paint again. 😊 So excellent!)
i have painted alot of walls in ceilings and this tip for walls is the best tip ever makes an enormous difference to me whatever the color paint thank you very much
Thanks dude! My second coat will be much improved now! Going to work faster, use very light pressure, start in the middle of the wall, and have enough paint on my roller so I don't have to press.
Watching you do this is giving me so much confidence. I'll be painting my garage walls tomorrow. Love how you move the roller up and down like it's second nature to you. Thank you sir!!!!
The back and forth Ms and Ws, advancing by a bit and finishing back in on itself really worked well for me. Gave me a great wall with no lines. Good vid. Cheers.
Thanks for posting I am all stressed out about painting a room I am not a good painter I always leave lines I hope I do this room perfect it for my girlfriend daughter's room. Thanks for the advice great video ...
Thank you for the tips. I’ve been trying to paint a dark gray colour on my wall and the lines are bugging me. So my mistake was putting to much force. Thank you
I mean I’ve literally watched this video 3 times now- and I’m baffled that all these professional painters who are demonstrating great technique and advice, that now feel more geared towards a person who might need that sort of info if this was a hobby or part time job. But for the average person who just wants a little tip on how to get a room done efficiently and quickly, this is by far the best video. It’s simple, to the point, repetition on the few steps you really need to remember and BAM- 6 min and he’s done!
I'm painting my studio apartment. My dad passed away last year... he never really taught me anything about painting... After two nights of painting I was wondering what I was doing wrong.. I came to this video and totally figured out what I was doing wrong... Kinda feels like I should send you a Father's Day card
That’s how u know you’re paint roll or has put some miles on it! That squeak .. great vid bro thanks I’m a painter and I do remodels also .. some people think they an paint till they see the sheen on it all messed up or all the lines .. this is a great vid bro .. good luck and thanks !
@EL GRINGO LOCO ! I used a sealer and the lines were from my roller. Im finishing off the doors and final coat on the walls todayand then ill probably roll 1 more coat on the ceilings ..just with less pressure and mpre paint. Brand new house and massive ceilings
Thank you so much! I've been painting with a roller and have been shown the lines in detail by my other half! Thank you, I thought that I would be trapped repainting the same walls until they somehow magically became perfect. Didn't know what to do. Glad I found your video!
Nice video thanks for the tips. Another video I watched gave good tips which ended up making my walls look perfect. Overlap by at least 25% on each line, and every 4 lines come back and lay each line off coming down and overlapping by 50%. I didn’t have a stripe since.
Many thanks , I always started at (near) the top , and used a little pressure as the roller became less laden !! ... never again ... awesome stuff and thanks :)
Thank you so very much for sharing your years of experience to help us zero years of experience wannabe painters paint a room perfectly like you do!! What I am confused about though is in two videos I see two highlighted areas near the ceiling approximately 6-8' apart, is this a lighting anomaly or??? Thank you my friend!!
Mist coated dried skimmed walls in my hallway then roller painted with a quality trade paint but now its dried, i can see shadows or ghosting lines on the walls. Natural light comes through the glass in the front door. I have then painted horizontally in case of dips in the wall but its still the same. What have i done wrong and can this be fixed.
Do you water your paint down? I was painting today and if I put a lot of paint on the wall and try to spread it out it starts having this thick wavy bumpy texture that I can't lay out. I had too much paint in an area especially above light switches and stuff and when I tried to take the paint back off, it creates this terrible Textture every time I roll the roller over it. I never put any pressure because it creates lines. So my question is, how do you get rid of the stop marks at the bottom and tops? It looks like you put a lot of pain on for those first two roller with so there's definitely a thick amount at the bottom that will be able to be seen
Yep That’s how it’s done all except for the homeowner type roller pan I always use a five gallon bucket that’s how journeyman painters taught me to do it
would this work when done as a second coat where I painted like an ametuer over brand new walls and there is uneven sheen/patterns? or do I need to sand or prep anything before painting?
When I paint with Satin I get some dry particles of paint on the wall so I have to remove them with my finger...etc. Do you have any tips to avoid this to happen? By the way I like the sheen of Satin but it is hard to paint with a roller without leaving any lines. It looks ok but it's not perfect. Flat paint is a lot easier to paint without lines.
Well I definitely confused. Some people say back rolling/laying off is good (which you don’t seem to be doing here) - but it just sound like dry rolling to me??
Well just finished painting the room and thank you for the first time in my life I have ever painted room without lines. Do you have a paypal account I would like to send you a six pack. God Bless and thanks again ...
When you put the paint on the wall and you start in the middle, there are still stop marks at the top and bottom regardless. I try to smooth them out but they're always noticeable especially when I go around light switches you see the stock marks from the roller even if I don't have a lot of paint on it at all
Sometimes a low quality paint won't blend well no matter what you do. It could also be the sheen you used. You usually need two coats to cover everything evenly for a smooth appearance, even if the color itself looks ok after 1 coat. Also make sure your cut line is feathered out/thinned out along the edges too.
thanks for this video my dude , it seems like it should be common sense but to be honest i found rolling to be ver hard until learning the technique from this video . Never again will I paint like shit lol
Thanks for posting/sharing, not telling you what to do but, go out to your vehicle, pop the hood, pull th dip stick out and put oil on that roller axle, thanks nice video and good tip
i reccomend an 11mm roller i have been using them for 5 years and they are good aslong as you use them right. to start with after you get one dunk it into paint on your tray roll a little to wet the paint into the roller and go for gold.
Always work ur way into the wet edge of the paint to not leave a line, which will result in having to sand when dry. And also use a bucket instead of a pan so u can carry it with 1 hand versus having to use both hands to pick up the paint pan.
Great video. I noticed some pro painters apply paint and then smooth it out individually one pass at a time from top to bottom. Is there a benefit to that. Does ending it top or bottom affect glare ? I am trying to paint with satin and avoid lines
I was about to give up but will give this one last try. Love how simple and direct you are...not having to waste 30 minutes listening to someone waste my time. Get to the point, exactly what you epitomized.
Who are the 226 Bozo's who thumbed down this video?!. This guy is an expert. I've been painting for 15 yrs and Alan here just taught me something. Thanks!
Does it work with white paint??
In 5 min I realized I was doing everything wrong. 😭😭😭😭
Thanks for the simple, straightforward explanation. Cheers mate
Nearly 10 years later and your video is helping me get a cleaner look in my living room paint job!
I never thought about starting in the middle. This was a good informative video. Thank for sharing.
I'm in the middle of painting my rental bathroom for the first time. I've watched 5 videos on how to paint for beginners and all the methods effed up my wall 😥 just when I thought about giving up I come across this video, tried it and it's working!! I'm super pumped now!!
Painting bathrooms is my passion and when I broke up w/ you in our past lives I actually am genuinely sorry and would love to take you out to dinner just to see that smile again. Give me a jingle at your convenience girl
@@anthonysullivan7871 too late, she already went out with me! 🤣
First - I NEVER comment on youtube videos, but your video helped me out sooo much! After watching several other videos and attempting the "W" method they all seem to tout, my walls were continuously jacked up. I just couldn't get it. I was about to give up and shell money out for a professional but decided to give it one more attempt. I came across your video and gave it a go. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sooo helpful and my walls actually look great now! (Had to repaint all of my previous, splotchy attempts).
Agreed! I used the "Capital N" method yesterday and now have to add another coat because of ALL the streaks. I also used too much area for one roll of paint. This time I'll be using this method. Thank you so much!
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Did you remove old paint or just painted over the old patchy paint ? Wonder if I can do too
I just painted over the old paint. This method was superb! (I'm making sure to reply to comments so I can remember this video if ever I have to paint again. 😊 So excellent!)
i have painted alot of walls in ceilings and this tip for walls is the best tip ever makes an enormous difference to me whatever the color paint thank you very much
Thanks dude! My second coat will be much improved now! Going to work faster, use very light pressure, start in the middle of the wall, and have enough paint on my roller so I don't have to press.
2nd coats always go smoother, and always alot faster!!
This is my third coat attempt because I keep leaving roller marks :(
One of the simplest but yet one of the best videos on TH-cam. Thx 👍
Watching you do this is giving me so much confidence. I'll be painting my garage walls tomorrow. Love how you move the roller up and down like it's second nature to you. Thank you sir!!!!
He is so awesome. I needed this video badly. Thanks for posting this.
Love the way you demonstrated straightforward, no bs crap like those so call expert out there.
Tried your technique, definitely worked!
Wish Id watched this before I painted my room with stripes! Thanks explained quickly and no nonsense!
The back and forth Ms and Ws, advancing by a bit and finishing back in on itself really worked well for me. Gave me a great wall with no lines. Good vid. Cheers.
Amazing. You make it look so easy. Great work and thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks for posting I am all stressed out about painting a room I am not a good painter I always leave lines I hope I do this room perfect it for my girlfriend daughter's room. Thanks for the advice great video ...
Simply amazing, it was my first time painting and the walls turned out to be great
Man, this is why I run out of paint so fast, I keep pressing the shit out of my roller. Wish I'd seen this video sooner. Thnx
Rico Valdes lol me too
and this is why I finished painting with extra paint left ... and poor painting :D
thanks buddy ...no one ever showed me this...............and im 60 years old! all the best from australia
Thank you for the tips. I’ve been trying to paint a dark gray colour on my wall and the lines are bugging me. So my mistake was putting to much force. Thank you
This is the best video ever. Loved how you just showed us what to do and didn’t talk for a half hour first. Just wish the roller wasn’t squeaky. 😊
I mean I’ve literally watched this video 3 times now- and I’m baffled that all these professional painters who are demonstrating great technique and advice, that now feel more geared towards a person who might need that sort of info if this was a hobby or part time job. But for the average person who just wants a little tip on how to get a room done efficiently and quickly, this is by far the best video. It’s simple, to the point, repetition on the few steps you really need to remember and BAM- 6 min and he’s done!
I'm painting my studio apartment. My dad passed away last year... he never really taught me anything about painting... After two nights of painting I was wondering what I was doing wrong.. I came to this video and totally figured out what I was doing wrong... Kinda feels like I should send you a Father's Day card
Very helpful tips! I wished I watched this video before I started painting my wall for the very first time!
In case you didn't notice I put up another paint video but without the squeaky roller
Thank you for this video. One of the best I've watched on this.
What about the top and bottom edges? How do you fill those in?
That’s how u know you’re paint roll or has put some miles on it! That squeak .. great vid bro thanks I’m a painter and I do remodels also .. some people think they an paint till they see the sheen on it all messed up or all the lines .. this is a great vid bro .. good luck and thanks !
Wow!! That's bast radio rolling wall in the TH-cam !! I saw it again and again !! Then I am painting wall now !! Thanks !!
I've been using too much pressure and not enough paint.
Same lol.
Same here
@EL GRINGO LOCO ! I used a sealer and the lines were from my roller. Im finishing off the doors and final coat on the walls todayand then ill probably roll 1 more coat on the ceilings ..just with less pressure and mpre paint. Brand new house and massive ceilings
I had that problem for a long time before I discovered paint.
Me too. It's so frustrating but people want 4k to paint
Thanks for posting this video-it's the best one I've seen so far. Now I know where I made my mistakes-thanks for the tips.
Thank you so much! I've been painting with a roller and have been shown the lines in detail by my other half! Thank you, I thought that I would be trapped repainting the same walls until they somehow magically became perfect. Didn't know what to do. Glad I found your video!
good tip on starting the roller from the middle. thanks!
liyev I
Excellent.... now I know. So many opinions out there... this makes more sense....Thank you for taking the time
That roller is due for new brake pads friend.
dojo 🤣
Lol too funny
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😂😂😂
You have no lie to tell.
Nice video thanks for the tips. Another video I watched gave good tips which ended up making my walls look perfect. Overlap by at least 25% on each line, and every 4 lines come back and lay each line off coming down and overlapping by 50%. I didn’t have a stripe since.
Excellent simple and repetitive for those that are hard learners. Thank you for your video!
Hey, thank you for this straightforward video. My issue may have been putting too much pressure. Live and learn, I guess lol.
Terrific!Quick and easy and well explained. Thanks.
Chirps just like my smoke detector when it needs new batteries. Great vid with great tips. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I was following another video and couldn’t get the result I wanted. This way worked much better!
good rolling techniques,,i have been a painter for 27 years..good job
Thanks I appreciate it.
Brilliant presentation bro, that was a solid video man...thanks a million.
Many thanks , I always started at (near) the top , and used a little pressure as the roller became less laden !! ... never again ... awesome stuff and thanks :)
I been looking for a good technique for painting with the roller and yours seems to have the best results. Thank you
Thank you so very much for sharing your years of experience to help us zero years of experience wannabe painters paint a room perfectly like you do!!
What I am confused about though is in two videos I see two highlighted areas near the ceiling approximately 6-8' apart, is this a lighting anomaly or???
Thank you my friend!!
Mist coated dried skimmed walls in my hallway then roller painted with a quality trade paint but now its dried, i can see shadows or ghosting lines on the walls.
Natural light comes through the glass in the front door.
I have then painted horizontally in case of dips in the wall but its still the same.
What have i done wrong and can this be fixed.
Thank you! I really needed to see your video. It's taking me far too long to paint an apartment. It should go much faster now.
How do you roll using a w or v shape like some painters do?🤔❓
Thanks for the tip bro! I'm doing a painting course ATM and this really helps
Do you water your paint down? I was painting today and if I put a lot of paint on the wall and try to spread it out it starts having this thick wavy bumpy texture that I can't lay out. I had too much paint in an area especially above light switches and stuff and when I tried to take the paint back off, it creates this terrible Textture every time I roll the roller over it. I never put any pressure because it creates lines. So my question is, how do you get rid of the stop marks at the bottom and tops? It looks like you put a lot of pain on for those first two roller with so there's definitely a thick amount at the bottom that will be able to be seen
Great vid. Do have one doing a ceiling?
Gotta love those brand new Wooster frames. A little 3 in 1 oil on the ends will keep you and your coworkers from going crazy
How to get rid of the squeaking? My roller has been doing this and it's driving me bonkers 😅
Best video.. You helped me do a perfect paint job at home. Thanks
Awesome. I love hearing that I helped others. 👍
Yep
That’s how it’s done all except for the homeowner type roller pan
I always use a five gallon bucket that’s how journeyman painters taught me to do it
finally a useful video in the internet. thanks!
One of very few bs free & practical painting tip video, thank you my friend.
I get a difference above the radiator where i cant roll down. Light source from the side shows it very good.. any tips?
thank you.ive watchesched several videos youres has been by far the thost staright to the point thnx for the tips. its much appreciated
What about cutting in the top and bottom edges?
I'm wanting to do painting as a part time job and so far I really enjoy it! Thanks for the tip!
What is best way to dry roller and store it after cleaning it ???
Good job man straight to the point....you paint like I do....crisp and no pressure on roller at all...👍⚡
Excellent video! Very helpful.
@alwow77 after you roll, how do you blend the last unrolled outside strips along the ceiling, wall corners and baseboard?
This video saved my dark accent wall, thank you sir!
would this work when done as a second coat where I painted like an ametuer over brand new walls and there is uneven sheen/patterns? or do I need to sand or prep anything before painting?
When I paint with Satin I get some dry particles of paint on the wall so I have to remove them with my finger...etc. Do you have any tips to avoid this to happen? By the way I like the sheen of Satin but it is hard to paint with a roller without leaving any lines. It looks ok but it's not perfect. Flat paint is a lot easier to paint without lines.
Well I definitely confused. Some people say back rolling/laying off is good (which you don’t seem to be doing here) - but it just sound like dry rolling to me??
Well just finished painting the room and thank you for the first time in my life I have ever painted room without lines. Do you have a paypal account I would like to send you a six pack. God Bless and thanks again ...
That's awesome. I'm glad I was able to help. I appreciate the offer but I couldn't. Have a good night Peter 👍🏻
No video footage how paint dried on the wall?
Thanks for explaining why. I now know all the reasons I kept getting streaks
Good teaching technique, well explained! Thank you 👍🏻
When you put the paint on the wall and you start in the middle, there are still stop marks at the top and bottom regardless. I try to smooth them out but they're always noticeable especially when I go around light switches you see the stock marks from the roller even if I don't have a lot of paint on it at all
Sometimes a low quality paint won't blend well no matter what you do. It could also be the sheen you used. You usually need two coats to cover everything evenly for a smooth appearance, even if the color itself looks ok after 1 coat. Also make sure your cut line is feathered out/thinned out along the edges too.
Quick, fast and too the point, again, thanks.
You didn't include the upper part of the wall, where it joins with the ceiling, how do i paint there? With a painting brush?
Thanks
Yes buy a Wooster or Corona brush. Rembrandts and Picasso's are nice too those are mid grade brushes found at Benjamin Moore or ebay
Bit late probably lol but tape the ceiling lines and then use either brush the other commenter mentioned
thanks for this video my dude , it seems like it should be common sense but to be honest i found rolling to be ver hard until learning the technique from this video . Never again will I paint like shit lol
Awesome I'm glad I could help. 👍
How much would you charge to do just one wall like you did in this video? 🤔
Does a primer need to be used before the top coat?
Thanks for posting/sharing, not telling you what to do but, go out to your vehicle, pop the hood, pull th dip stick out and put oil on that roller axle, thanks nice video and good tip
What are the best roller's to get that hold a good a mount of paint and distribute it evenly?
i reccomend an 11mm roller i have been using them for 5 years and they are good aslong as you use them right. to start with after you get one dunk it into paint on your tray roll a little to wet the paint into the roller and go for gold.
Damn..u make it look so easy...thanks for the video...i had lines..🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Sweet bro, thank you for sharing this with us
Thanks Alan. This video is very helpful.
Thank you for your video. It was very helpful and made the job enjoyable, if there is such a thing.
Do you lay off after that ?
Always work ur way into the wet edge of the paint to not leave a line, which will result in having to sand when dry. And also use a bucket instead of a pan so u can carry it with 1 hand versus having to use both hands to pick up the paint pan.
This is how you do it. Nice and easy. Thank you so much!!
Is that the Shur-line 6570L or the 6572L ?, Balance is critical by the looks of things.
Is this the same for metallic paint
Yet again, another great video.
How long is the handle?
How can he did without any spot in his arm and on the floor .. Tell me
This here changed my life!
Great video. I noticed some pro painters apply paint and then smooth it out individually one pass at a time from top to bottom. Is there a benefit to that. Does ending it top or bottom affect glare ? I am trying to paint with satin and avoid lines
Time for a new video where my roller doesn't squeak
Agreed
I like it! It keeps me sharp 🙆
Paint the squeak out of it
And no dragging the paint tray across the floor :)
Haha. It's kinda funny
You don't cut in first?