Tools of the trade
With the right paint and colours selected, you are ready to do your own painting.
Here's a checklist of the items you need for a cool paintjob:
PaintDetermine how much paints you need to avoid wastage. If you have no idea about it, you can try the paint calculator by ICI Dulux.
 | Sandpaper: To smooth out uneven surfaces |
 | Sanding block: To wrap the sandpaper around for easy smoothing of surfaces |
 | Masking tape: To protect light switches, sockets and difficult areas from accidental splashes |
 | Covers: Use either plastic sheets or old newspapers to protect floors or furniture |
 | Scraper: Required to remove old peeling paint from the surface. May be used to fill putty into cracks or holes. |
 | Cleaning rags: For cleaning the walls and wipping up splatters and spills |
 | Brushes and rollers: There are various sizes of brushes and rollers for different surfaces or purposes. For advice, please check with our paint specialist. |
 | Roller tray: For containing the paint and draining the roller |
 | Roller sleeves: Different sleeves are used for different colours |
 | Appropriate filler wall putty: To patch up cracks or holes in walls |
 | Container: To soak brushes, rollers and to hold other items |
 | Extension pole: To be attached to roller for painting higher areas Ladder: For painting higher areas |
 | Turpentine: For quick clean-ups of oil-based paint |
 | Protective gears: Caps, masks and gloves may be used to protect hair and hands from any paint splatter |
