Loosen the Latex…or don’t
Latex paint, you might be surprised to know, does not actually contain latex. It is water-based paint that is used for painting large surfaces, often for commercial use. The paint is a great candidate for home jobs. However, it does clump sometimes.
Thinning is the best course of action, but not just any thinner will do, as some might end up ruining the paint’s characteristics instead. Try Flood Floetrol, a thinner specially made for latex paint that thins it out for a smoother finish.
Set up a studio
So the thing about spray paint is it’s effective and gets everywhere, but… it gets everywhere. So with great power comes great responsibility. We try very, very hard not to destroy everything around the object we’re painting, but having some tricks up our sleeves helps.
A great way to go about doing that is to take an unused or old cardboard box, reasonably sized, and use that as a studio for your masterpiece. Put anything you want to be painted in the box and spray away, and it stays in the box.
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