Painting Tips & Trade Skills

Explore expert painting tutorials, professional trade tips, and step-by-step guides from The Idaho Painter. Learn interior and exterior painting techniques, garage floor coatings, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, surface preparation, spraying, and more. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner or a professional painter, discover the skills, tools, and industry knowledge needed to master the painting trades and grow your business.

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  • Ekasand abrasive tips from Paint Life Supply Co.

    All About Abrasives

    Everything You Need to Know About Sanding   When it comes to sanding for any project, there’s a lot of factors that can impact your desired final...

  • Paint Life Supply Co. HVLP sprayer tips

    My Go To HVLP Sprayer

    Apollo Sprayers International Inc. was founded in 1966 with one mission - to provide the perfect finish. A family-owned and operated company through three generations, Apollo focuses...

  • Behr Dynasty review by The Idaho Painter

    Behr Dynasty Review

    On the  last exterior paint project for the 2023 season, I had the opportunity to test out BEHR DYNASTYⓇ  Exterior Paint. Earlier this year, I used BEHR...

  • Mr. Speeds Door Deckers

    Mr. Speeds Door Deckers

    Mr. Speed’s Door Deckers are a steel-constructed door spraying system that allows you to stack doors horizontally to dry. The system has many advantages including the ability to...

  • Apollo HVLP Tips

    Apollo HVLP Tips

    A question I’ve been asked a lot recently is: What is my go to sprayer for painting kitchen cabinets and cabinet doors?  Well, a variety of factors...

  • Why Pay More?

    Why Pay More?

    Not all paint brushes are created equal and when it comes to paint brushes in general, you get what you pay for.  Paint brushes come in all...