Taking a shot here you might have a suggestion. I just built some cabinets/bookshelves. I spray primed them to prep for spraying the finish paint.

While I was spraying one side, I got air in the line and it shot the paint out in a big streak. I waited till it was dry and used my orbital and sanded it all smooth with 120. The streak is unrecognizable and blended in with the rest of the primer.

My issue is the primer on that side that i sanded is super smooth now. Almost glass like. I think the orbital sanded it and almost buffed it with the dust on there.

I’m worried it’s too smooth for my topcoat now. I think I should just scratch sand it by hand with a 120 grit sponge or something.

What do you think? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

Hi Chris - I am painting a fireplace surround/mantel that is made of raw MDF material. What type of primer you would recommend for a latex topcoat? Thank you for your time!

Chris, hope all is well. I have been supporting you for years, and still do. Hopefully, you review the NEW Gooseneck brushes for your approval to a 5 Star. You gave the Gooseneck in the past a 4?, because of the metal ferrule? We as professional painters don't look at this. We look at the filaments. I think you made a mistake. We all do Would you agree as you are a professional. Your reviews show 4.8 all 5 stars? so, I think in all fairness you shoul give the Goosenecks a 5 Star. It is a win, win situation for everyone. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at 1-613-294-9933 Don Sincennes Thank you for your time. Cheers! The Gooseneck Guy!

Chris, their has not been one negative comment of the metal ferrule Goosenecks since it's existence. I have always supported you! I wait to see your decision, Thank you! Amazon has it 4.8 and will reach a 5 soon! One review is being questioned. Go see Gooseneck 80832. Don Sincennes

Chris, you mentioned this on your video, metal ferrule with over 80,000 views. Comments were all positive and NO ONE mentioned anything about the metal ferrule?

Look at all Gooseneck reviews on your site! All thumbs up! There must be in total 100 comments. All positive! I will wait patently for your approval Goosenecks 5 Stars!. Kind regards! Don Sincennes

Actually, I would prefer to speak to you on the phone! Don

My question is I just had the popcorn removed and had the entire ceiling skimmed and sanded and there’s 2 coats of primer/surfacer there are a lot of shadows when the lights aren’t on if I have a true level 4 ceiling if I spray USG Tuff Hide primer/ceiling would this level out the ceiling ? how do I remedy this. When the lights are on the ceiling looks great.

Hi Chris! We just bought a new home, abt 3k sq feet. The entire thing needs to be painted. We are going to do it ourselves and wondering if you thought spraying the whole thing or part of it would be superior in finish and save time vs rolling/brushing? We will be doing it ourselves. Thx!

So do recommend me using the USG Sheetrock Tuff Hide primer/surfacer ? Your should Cross Hatch Benjamin Moore Waterbourne ceiling paint 508 ? Do you think it would be overkill if I used the USG Tuff Hide first and then top coated it with the Benjamin Moore Waterborne ? When I pull the blinds in my condo I have water views from the lake so there’s lots of natural light so I get that Glancing effect at certain times of day. The shadows are driving me nuts

HEA 619 I have a 500 sq ft ceiling. Thanks for all your help

Could you please advise the best primer and pint to paint Formica cabinets . My GFs dad was a cabinet maker and he made them from Formica

Hi I took a painting cabinet job and I’m going to do it for the first time starting today. Do you have any videos teaching how to do it using your technique? Best spray machine for painting cabinets and any other info on the job? Thank you so much God bless! 🙏🏼

Hey Chris,
I'm planning on painting the exterior of my home which is stucco, the previous owners painted it, less than 5 years ago and I don't see any cracks or peeling. It is kind of an orange color. Would you recommend priming (after cleaning and prepping) it before we spray? We are looking at going with a light grey color

Great! I will check out the paint. would sherwin williams duration work as well? my wifes company gets a discount from them.

CABINET ORANGE PEEL HELP. I am painting my kitchen cabinets. (First time using a sprayer) I am using a graco 360 variable speed. I have orange peel on my test cabinet. I used the narrow tip at lowest speed. Spraying SW extreme bond primer. Any tips on fixing it before spraying my 2 coats of emerald urethane?

Also thank in advance!

Hey Chris. My Florida house flooded out in Hurricane Helene. All new drywall is hung and I’m going to spray the primer with Graco X17. Looking for a primer recommendation. Mildew resistant and good from a sprayer. Ps I stayed up way too late last night watching your channel

Dear Chris, I hope you are well. Thank you for your past videos and instruction, which were very helpful re. doing my wall painting and semi gloss oil trim/ doors etc. I am about to continue with some more, but have a question for you on another topic. Can you recommend or suggest a Youtube instructor for the laying of stone floor tiles? Regards Newell

Interesting, what would you suggest as a primer? That’s what everyone else has suggested to including SW.

Hi Chris, is it best to paint the walls first or do the trimmings/skirting boards?

Hi Chris. I'm loving your Online Epoxy (garage floor) Course. I'm a multiple home-owner, but not in the paint/construction business (I work in healthcare IT). For consumers like me, can you please recommend consumer-equivalent products to the Rust-o-leum products that you mentioned in your course and use for your garage floors? I'm having trouble finding the pro products you mentioned:
- Epoxy-shell 500 (550?) (Primer)

- Epoxy-Shell 1000 (1st coat)

- Poly-shell 8000 2nd Coat (clear poly-aspartic)
Or if you could point me to a rep, that would be great. Thanks! -Jay.

I love using your caulking trick to paint a straight line, but if you have to do two coats, do you just retape again or can you leave the tape on long enough for the wall to dry then add the second coat and remove the tape question

I’m looking to have my ceiling painted sprayed I’m think about using Benjamin Moore Waterbourne 508 have you used this product if so what do you think. I’m looking for a dead flat can you recommend a product. Thanks

Hey Chris—-

Do people apply German shemear to Ext stone in Idaho?

Can you achieve a good look by Whitewashing or Staining faux stone?

Love your Chanel. Chris we have recently purchaed a home with a red metal roof. Finding colors to paint the house has been excruciating . Pulling my hair out trying to decide. Do you have any suggestions before I am completely BALD?

Good morning! My wife wants to paint the interior of the garage door since we turned our garage into a playroom for the kids. How do I paint it all black without ruining the functionality of the door?

Hi Chris! Asking you as a pro that uses the Control Max…I have the small Control Max 1650 backpack sprayers. Would you recommend/use the Wagner HEA inline filter on the Control Max spray gun? I see from your videos you have your hose or whip directly connected to the HEA spray gun without any filter attachment.

Hi Chris, thanks for all you do for the painting world. Do you have a step-by-step process for starting your own painting company?

With the Premier brush, do I need to pre-wet it before painting?

Also, this is my first time painting a door. Do you have any tips or tricks for painting a door with window panes? I’ll be using both a brush and a roller.

Hey Chris, So we just put in new drywall and texture in a vacation house the floors are in already. I know I have to use a PVA primer on the raw rock and mud. I’m going to be taping off the top and bottom and draping plastic on the floors and ceilings I have no trim in yet (base boards or crown) can I leave the tape in place after the PVA and then shoot my color coat (2 coats) then pull the tape. I haven’t found a video of yours where it’s raw rock and mud and floors and ceilings can’t be touched. I will be shooting it with a 510 tip, with a Wagner 2800 2 gallon hopper. Do I need to wait a certain amount of time for the PVA to cure before shooting my color coat? Thanks keep up the good work

Edit 517 tip

What brand of deck stain or what deck stain characteristics would you recommend on 6 month old, never stained, treated wood swimming pool deck. It is in full sun all day.

Hi Chris! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! All of the videos I've seen where you're spraying trim have hard floors, do you have any videos where the floor has carpet? If so, have you had any issues with paint bridging to the tape (since you can't risk getting paint on the carpet, but carpet tends to press against the baseboard)?

I’m not a painter, I am a pool & hot tub service guy. I’ve volunteered to resurface my churches Baptismal after another volunteer painted it with regular household paint, unfortunately I don’t know what was used. I know it needs cleaned before new paint but have no idea how or what to use. Where do I start!?

Chris thanks to your videos I am taking on my home exterior paint project. Wanted to ask if you have suggestion on sanding / smoothing out caulk which I used to fill some gaps within my old wooden garage door.

Can i use PNTR on my shirt? I really like it but wanted to check first

Hi Chris, love your channel and have been watching your content for years. I recently primed (2 coats) and painted new drywall in a bathroom and the paint is peeling off in big pieces. Outside of spending hours and hours scraping off the paint, do you have any recommendations on how to fix the issue and repaint?

Hi Chris! You have created some amazing content and it is very much appreciated. I'm wondering what is the best way to go about painting the exterior wall of a 2-story house that sits above the garage? I put the picture as my profile picture and the red arrow points to the wall I'm talking about. The roof is not that steep and if I were to stand up at the peak, I'm still going to be short a few feet. What ladder setup would you recommend? Maybe you have a video out there somewhere that has this type of setup but I have not found it yet.

Yes, sir, Brad. I was curious if your seals would fit the blue Greco housing.. Thanks for your time, and I've learned so much from you. Thanks again.

Hello,

I’m getting ready to paint the interior side of our stained wood Pella casement windows, and I want to make sure I do it right, especially when it comes to prep, product selection, and maintaining the functionality of the windows.

Do you happen to have a video tutorial or step-by-step guide that walks through this specific process? I’d love to see how a pro tackles it before I dive in. Any tips you have would be greatly appreciated as well!

Thanks in advance.

How long to wait for second coat

Hi Chris, should I wash interior walls that have been painted in a satin paint? Assuming I should use a product like Krud cutter to degloss the surface.

Hello Chris;

Trying to ask a question

Just watched your video on gel-staining fiberglass doors from years ago - great tips! We are considering refinishing our gel-stained wood-grain fiberglass front door. Is sanding sufficient to prep or would we need to strip it down to bare door? Would you advise against attempting to refinish a dark gel stained door in a lighter gel stain? Currently our door is in dark walnut gel stain with water based poly clear coat, done in 2012. Finish is still in great shape, poly has been redone at least a few times over the years. Reason for refinishing is just that we would prefer a lighter colour – Minwax gel stain in aged oak .