The various additional items that are required in order to get a painting job completed effectively, but are not the major items or consist of other items generally not used until after you finish the painting, are referred to as painting sundries. The list of supplies falling under this category is extensive and addresses many types of painting related needs. Back Pro Roller Company, Inc., we offer a variety of paint sundries to help you obtain the best results with your painting projects.
Various types of paint sundries are described below:
Patching Materials
- Spackling paste and patching compounds – It may seem like a simple job to fix a hole or crack, but you need a product to help you make the repair. You can use traditional spackling paste, drywall patching compounds, or light weight spackling paste for interior drywall.
- Wood filler and Wood repair compounds – These paint sundries to help you perform a variety of repairs
- Caulking – It is important to purchase the best quality you can afford, particularly for exterior painting jobs.
Paint Masking Materials
- Masking paper – With this paper you can protect a number of different surfaces effectively
- Blue painters tape
- Plastic – using plastic to protect from spray mist and drips is essential. Lightweight painter’s plastic is an excellent choice for large areas. You may also use roles of plastic designed to use on a hand masker.
Surface Conditioning
- Solvents and surface conditioners – Sometimes these conditioners are needed to finish the preparation of certain surfaces. Specific solvents can be acetone or denatured alcohol
- Sandpaper and Sanding sponges – sanding materials are essential types of painting sundries. Purchasing quality sandpaper can help prevent the need to go back and purchase more prematurely. Quality sandpaper may last as much as four times longer than the cheap stuff and it also minimizes the effort you need to put in to the sanding work.
Paint Conditioners
Paint additives – These additives can perform a variety of functions, including providing anti-slip characteristics and reducing the drag on a brush. Primer and paint, oil-based and water-based, can be modified to slow down their drying time.
There are additional paint sundries not mentioned here that may provide additional benefits to your painting work. With the right painting tools and related sundries, you can handle your painting efforts with efficiency and accuracy.
