
2. Staying Safe and Good Technique
June 20, 2018
1. Removing Action Paint
June 20, 2018- Action paint in the colour(s) of your choice
- Newspaper, drop cloth, or a plastic tarp to protect the ground and other items around the item you are painting>
- Masking tape
- Optional: primer
- Disposable gloves, safety glasses, and if working indoors, a ventilator mask
- Place your newspaper, drop cloth, or tarp down. If you are working outside, you can use weights (like rocks) to keep your protective materials from blowing around in the wind. Be sure to spread your protective materials far enough out, otherwise your surrounding area may end up with a light misting of colour from the paint. (But this is obviously easy to remove with Action Paint)
- Tape off any areas you don’t want to paint. Be sure the edges are sealed well to the surface to prevent paint from leaking underneath. Some masking tape is better than others at this.
TIP
- You can use a damp rag only or use a household cleaner to clean your surface if it is extra dirty. Just make sure to dry the surface completely before you paint it.
- If there is any sticky residue on the surface of your item, such as the remnants of a price tag sticker, scrape off the residue and then use a household cleaner to remove the rest.
- You may want to use sandpaper to smooth out rough surfaces. This will help to produce a smooth finish when you spray paint the item. If you are paint metal then you may need to sand paper rust patches.



