Do-it-yourself painting work - tips, experiences?

Well, if you're happy with textured wallpaper, you can do it that way. I would recommend asking about the extra cost for painter's fleece (smooth fleece). I find the appearance definitely better than textured wallpaper.

We didn't like smooth fleece that much, we chose textured wallpaper 40, which has a finer grain than the standard textured wallpaper.

Regarding the material, my personal experience is that good paint is more important than good tools. But the quality doesn't scale forever with the price. I have had good experience with Hornbach (dispersion) silicate paint.

Yes, that's why I'm asking which paints we should use and what your experiences are. What do you think of Alpina? Overpriced? We don't necessarily want to save on quality; the result should at least be good or very good when we paint everything.

Or would you even say that we should use professional paints like Dinova?

I applied the primer with a paste brush so you can better "work it in". A wide brush probably works too, but I think that would take too long. I wouldn't trust a roller to make sure the primer really penetrates the plaster everywhere. Spraying will cause a lot of overspray. By the way, definitely tape off the windows well, many primers can permanently damage them (frames and glass!).

Yes, I also thought it would be better to do it that way, because spraying might apply too much primer.

How can we tell that enough primer has been applied, and that it's neither too much nor too little?

Is the primer red? We didn't sand it. But go ahead. The important thing is that the primer otherwise remains on. I painted everything with a small brush. Personally, I'm not a fan of those foam rollers.

Yes, it is red, the stair builder recommended roughening it with 180 grit so the paint adheres better. I imagine it would be more difficult with a brush to apply the paint without streaks, in order to get a smooth, good result.

About the paint itself: Why do you want to use solvent-based paint? It takes forever to dry. The frame is not exposed to mechanical abrasion, so I would (especially for environmental reasons) go for acrylic paint. You can decide on matte or satin finish, and any color shade is possible.

We don't necessarily want to use solvent-based paint; I only mentioned that because the stair builder said we are allowed to use one. What about Alpina Feine Farben paint? Or would you recommend another brand? We would definitely prefer matte.

Ps: The tray can be cheap, but I wouldn't take the cheapest brush. Because if it sheds hairs, that's annoying. Our staircase was painted in one day.

Can you recommend brushes or rollers? I've often read that brushes shed hairs or the rollers fall apart.

Hi, your painter agrees to this? How does he exclude his warranty if you do the preparatory work yourselves (don't take it the wrong way, but from your questions I gather this is the first time you, as laypeople, are doing this)?

Yes, he agrees to this and yes, it is our first time. Unfortunately, it would exceed our budget if we had the painter do everything, hence this compromise.

I can't say anything about painting. Everything I write refers to the walls. Alpina - yes but only the ones with the cat. Primer: The plaster turns nicely dark, when it doesn't get any darker, there is enough applied. You can see that. Too much runs off.

I imagine it’s more difficult to apply the paint streak-free with a brush in order to get a smooth good result.

Try it on the underside. You can always sand it a bit again.

what about Alpina Feine Farben paint? or would you recommend a different brand paint? We would definitely prefer matte.

We took the house brand from the painter’s wholesale store. As I said: it’s hardly stressed, it’s not the handles or steps. You don’t have to make a big deal out of it. You’ll see. If you’re too intimidated by paint because you’ve never painted before, take an old chair and test painting. Have a look around at the hardware store over the weekend. By the way, I recently bought paint and was completely shocked by the prices. Three years ago I used to get double the amount for my money.

Can you recommend brushes or rollers? I have often read that brushes shed hairs or rollers fall apart.

No, I buy based on feeling, not the cheapest. However, I am also very stingy when it comes to consumables ;) You can feel when washing whether it sheds hairs quickly. And if it does, it’s no big deal: no one is going to look at the metal later from the seals :D When painting, you can also pick them off.

I can't say anything about painting. Everything I write refers to the walls. Alpina - yes, but only the ones with the cat.

So only the white?? Which paint brand would you choose for paints in the different colors? The ceilings will be white for us, on the walls we will hardly use white, rather a gray or other colors.

We took the house brand from the paint wholesaler. As I said: it will be little stressed, these are not the handles or steps. You don’t have to make a big deal out of it. You will see. If you are too respectful of paint because you have never painted before, then take an old chair and test painting it. Take a look around the hardware store over the weekend. By the way, I recently bought paint and was shocked by the prices. Three years ago, I got twice the quantity for my money.

Yes, the prices for paints have risen sharply, that’s why I wanted to buy a good paint right away that is definitely the right one in sufficient quality (you know the saying: who buys cheap buys twice)

No, I buy by feeling, not the cheapest. However, I am also very stingy when it comes to consumables ;) You can feel during washing whether it sheds quickly. And if it does, it’s not a big deal: no one will look at the metal later from the sealing :D You can also flick them off while painting.

Yes, but you also don’t feel like constantly picking hairs out of it, With the roller you have a bigger problem if it loses little pieces. Is there possibly a recommended online shop for painting supplies in good quality? Obi has, for example, LUX or own brands for brushes and rollers. More important for us right now is first to find the right paints, regardless of whether it is lacquer or dispersion paint (colored). I find it extremely difficult to choose the right paint brand.

You can even have any color tinted for you at the hardware store. It should also work with Alpina. I have no comparative experience with pre-packaged colored paints.

I find it extremely difficult to choose the right paint brand

I don’t see the problem with the stairs, since they are well primed and you sand them afterwards. The better the surface, the easier it is for the paint to bond with the substrate.