Brushes
Brushes with a width of about 2 -3
inches (6 -7 cm) are the largest you should use when
painting the base color of your panels. You will
need to paint at least two coats. If dark colours
are used then you may need a third coat. Choose
the best quality brush you can afford so that you are
not continually picking off hairs from your beautiful
paint job. When painting the fine details you will
need much smaller brushes. Use artist brushes,
sizes 6 and 4 to start with and progress from there.
Always try to be consistent in the way you paint.
For example, always paint your leaves with brush strokes
in one direction only. Have a small pot of
turpentine at hand and also a box of cheap cotton buds.
Any paint excesses or errors can be smartly wiped away
with a cotton bud which has been moistened (not
dripping wet) with the turps.
How much detail to paint
Remember that the ceiling will always
be several feet above your head so exceedingly fine
details may not be seen from that distance. It is
easy to paint too much detail into ceiling panels.
Remember "less is often best". Too many colours
can make your ceiling look too "busy". Every so
often you should stand back from your work and assess it
from several feet away.
After the ceiling is installed
When the ceiling is nailed up you
should take a look at the nail heads - if you can find
them. Because such small nails are used you may
find that they are not visible. If necessary you
can paint a tiny amount of paint on the nail heads.
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