- 1). Tape off the walls around the area of ceiling you intend to paint. Cover floor and furniture with drop cloths.
- 2). Set up at least two lamps or work lights to illuminate the work area from different angles. The combination of heavy texture and similar shades of paint make it difficult to tell painted from unpainted ceiling without proper lighting.
- 3). Cut in -- create a fully painted border of 1 to 2 inches -- from the walls and around ceiling fixtures with an angle brush. Change your line of sight often, to make sure paint is applied uniformly to all sides of the texture, by moving a step up or down if using a stepladder or moving a pace or two to the side if standing on a level platform.
- 4). Paint large, open areas using a roller. Use a slit-foam roller or a masonry roller with a heavy nap to ensure that paint is being applied uniformly at all levels of the texture.
- 5). Wait for the paint to dry fully before applying a second coat. Refer to the label on the can for drying time.
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