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· For short-term storage
For a long time I searched for a method of keeping foam, gloss rollers and paint-brushes used for oil-based gloss paints overnight or even over a weekend if necessary. Tinfoil fits the bill just fine! Make sure that you have completely covered the roller or brush bristles otherwise they will become hard. Done properly brushes and rollers can be repeatedly used without having to clean them with white spirit every time you’re finished with them.
· To cover unused paint
Use tinfoil to cover unused paint in a paint kettle or roller-tray – it stops a skin forming! It’s also handy to line a mini-roller tray with tinfoil and then pour the paint into it. Saves cleanup time!
· To pour paint from its container
Tinfoil is brilliant when you have to pour oil-based paint from a brand new can to another receptacle such as a paint kettle. If you try and tip paint from a brand new can which is full to the brim, a fair amount of paint will drip down the sides of the tin towards the base. Messy!
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· To fill gaps or holes
If you don’t have a product like Geocel’s Fixer Mate™ to hand, tinfoil is excellent for filling a large gap or hole. It doesn’t expand or try to spring back to shape. Tear small sections of foil, crush them to an appropriate shape and press them into the gap or hole. Once in place, fill with spackling or acrylic filler for a perfect finish! |
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