Painting do's and don'ts

John Grey speaks on:
THE BEAUTY OF A PAINTED SURFACE IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

“One and Done”, is a favorite saying of construction workers relating to the importance of taking one’s time, doing the necessary research, selecting the proper material and applying it in a manner that will not require a ‘re-do’. Cracked, bubbling, and peeling paint may result from a failure to appraise the surface condition and select an adequate bonding primer resulting in the dreaded “re-do”.
A common mistake when undertaking a paint chore or project is to jump straight to the final coat without doing the necessary surface preparation, adhesion research and color consideration.
Another old saying is that “caulk, putty and paint, make a carpenter what he ain’t”. This speaks to the importance of surface preparation and the significant difference it makes in the final product.
After all else is accomplished the color and sheen are merely a mirror to reflect the quality of the completed project.

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Painting at local events

We love to participate in local events and the start of the season is finally here. We will be painting and sharing fun and laughs at lots of events on Sanibel and in Ft Myers this year.
Our first event will be the Sanibel Luminary, tomorrow. Friday, December 4th, shops all over the island have food, drinks, fun and lots of lights for everyone. We here at John Grey Painting will be at the Village Shops 2340 Periwinkle Way. It's going to be a great time, and Santa will be there too, so bring all the kids as well.
We are going to be painting the Art Of The Olympians space at the City Pier downtown historic distric beginning Monday....google this for more info...newspress has several stories last week...this is a big deal downtown so it should also be LOADS of fun.
Check back here to find out more local Sanibel and Ft Myers events we will be participating (painting) at. Or feel free to call us or just stop by. Don't forget, Lance will be at The Gallery painting so you can come by and watch him create an original masterpiece while you are there.