painting louvered shutters sucks....:(

[rnch]

the 3 or 4 of ya'll here who actually follow my threads may recall i am painting the front of the bywater money pit, a circa 1880's side hall double parlor victorian home in one of what's left of new orleans historic home districts.

today's mental challenge is painting at least one set of the 6 louvered 8 foot tall cypress shutters that cover the entrance door and 2 floor to (almost) ceiling windows of the front parlor.

i am doing both sides, (at least) 2 coats as i am changing the color from basic black to french quarter green.

ALL THOSE LOUVERS! ARRRRGH!

i dunno how people can paint houses for 8 hours a day, day in, day out....after about 3 hours i am ready to hurl the paint brush down the street.

 

[digimon7068]

painted the wife's shutters last night. . .it was fun

 

[jh1]

Do you have a real job?

 

[jestro]

Your not painting with a brush are you?
My dad made me paint a house with rollers and brushes when I was a kid. Screw all that! Much better with a sprayer.

 

[digimon7068]

Do you have a real job?

me??

 

[musclemom]

the 3 or 4 of ya'll here who actually follow my threads may recall i am painting the front of the bywater money pit, a circa 1880's side hall double parlor victorian home in one of what's left of new orleans historic home districts.

today's mental challenge is painting at least one set of the 6 louvered 8 foot tall cypress shutters that cover the entrance door and 2 floor to (almost) ceiling windows of the front parlor.

i am doing both sides, (at least) 2 coats as i am changing the color from basic black to french quarter green.

ALL THOSE LOUVERS! ARRRRGH!

i dunno how people can paint houses for 8 hours a day, day in, day out....after about 3 hours i am ready to hurl the paint brush down the street.

Two words: Air Compressor.

 

[jh1]

me??

no, ranch dressing..

 

[vixensghost]

Your not painting with a brush are you?
My dad made me paint a house with rollers and brushes when I was a kid. Screw all that! Much better with a sprayer.

No shit!

Rent one for $40 and save yourself mucho grief.

 

[digimon7068]

no, ranch dressing..

dunno. . .but he swings a bat like a girl.

 

[feisty11975]

Why are you painting them with a brush?