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Whacky
I was going to say - you don't paint over dirt because the paint doesn't stick to dirt, but you found out the hard way. Maybe Michelangelo used a longer handle on his roller
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 4, 2007 at 6:42 AM
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Hi
Mistake no 1 - looking at the ceiling. If the paint peels but no one sees it, you don't have to do anything. As for the cobwebs - if anyone comments, ask if they have something against spiders and explain that you're trying to preserve the species.
posted by
fionajean
on March 2, 2007 at 10:08 AM
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Hahahaha...yes you are Whacky!
Kisses to BO!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on March 1, 2007 at 5:49 AM
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Your Whackiness...
I know it's too late now, but they make a roller with a gaurd (sort of like a fender) so it doesn't spatter all over. Painting over dirt is bad becasue the dirt can also fall off, along with your fresh paint. A very amusing post indeed, this spring the extra bedroom is slated for a paint job, are you available?
posted by
food4thought
on February 28, 2007 at 9:45 PM
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I just painted my old house a couple months ago, Whacky. It has one of
those spackled ceilings. My fiance attempted to paint it and succeeded in knocking down part of the ceiling, so I got a friend of mine to do it (he's a pro). I used to paint houses. The only thing I remember liking about the experience was the drinking afterwards...
posted by
saul_relative
on February 28, 2007 at 7:55 PM
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you are so sweet! you make me smile!
posted by
SilverMoon7
on February 28, 2007 at 7:27 PM
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Do you remember a song from the 80's
called 'Living on the ceiling' by Blancmange?
posted by
malcolm
on February 28, 2007 at 1:52 PM
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Whackydotter & Bo.
Hey luv, you could have saved a lot of trouble for youself by putting a primer on first, and you wouldn't have had to wash it at all. Then you put your colour coat on. No luv, not your coat, -;)the paint colour coat. Blah
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 28, 2007 at 11:42 AM
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Whacky-
I can just see Bo walking upside down and adding little blue paw prints to the blue freckles!
Lady Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on February 28, 2007 at 11:28 AM
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Whacky...
Have I ever told you that I enjoy your sense of humor and your unique writing style? I do!
BTW. does Bo wear blue freckles on his nose, now? Hah-Hah
posted by
jacentaOld
on February 28, 2007 at 6:08 AM
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What a nice idea,
painting a ceiling blue. Mine are the popcorn ceilings. I can't do much with them. I heard cobwebs are a sign of prosperity from somewhere, like an old wives tale. I don't know who thought of that, but I don't think it's true. Hope you enjoy your pretty blue ceiling
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on February 28, 2007 at 5:48 AM
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I remember painting that porch I was writing about in my post.
By the end of the day, I looked like Braveheart with all the blue paint all over my face...
posted by
strat
on February 28, 2007 at 5:45 AM
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Thanks for sharing such a lovely experiece of working with paints on the
ceiling . A humour of its class .
posted by
afzal50
on February 28, 2007 at 4:15 AM
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Ha! Ha!
I can just imagine the blue freckles. I normally get more paint on me than the walls when trying to paint.
posted by
Tanga
on February 27, 2007 at 10:56 PM
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Whacky
Oh....the dreaded task of painting ceilings......I've done that before and I do not like it......you make it sound fun though! I hope Bo was of assistance to you.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on February 27, 2007 at 9:56 PM
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Lol...Hey, Whacky!! You didn't post pictures of your new blue freckles!!
Give Bo a pet for me. Better buy him some moon shoes before you teach him to walk on your ceiling!!
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on February 27, 2007 at 6:19 PM
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whacky,
if only i have the time to paint my house.
posted by
richinstore
on February 27, 2007 at 5:42 PM
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You must have done a wonderful job painting it. We need a recommendation on a British actor/film in our blog...
posted by
A-and-B
on February 27, 2007 at 5:37 PM
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Sorry Bo I did not mean to call you Boo, it is just that your Mama put the fear of G into me talking about painting and cleaning in the winter.
posted by
Justi
on February 27, 2007 at 5:02 PM
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Whacky
I think you would be a good fun neighbor but I am not sure I could live up to living near you. Down South we are not going to wash, paint or dust the porch ceiling until it is at least a stable 80 degrees for a few weeks. Good post, I just saw Boo tracking blue paint in the hall.
posted by
Justi
on February 27, 2007 at 5:01 PM
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Good for you .....would love to see the blue freckles.
posted by
Kabu
on February 27, 2007 at 4:26 PM
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