Hanging pictures with those cables on the back? Just put a fork with the handle up and tines holding the hook and you can slip it right on and remove the fork.
my dad didnt teach me the garbage bag trick because he knew how jankie that is. plastic gonna keep wanting to wrap on the roller. What does work, beside paint tray liners is to use the garbage bag when you stop but have more painting to do by putting the roller and the tray and any brush you are using inside the garbage bag and wrap it tightly. it will keep it from drying out
Yeah my dad didn't teach me this. He was a professional painter and I worked with him plenty. He probably didn't teach me because these are stupid ideas
I'm trying really hard to give these the benefit of the doubt, but I'm struggling. By the third hack, we're in full-on 5-minute Crafts territory already with using the roller to apply tape.
Very curious how a post that seems to have almost unanimously negative comments is the most upvoted thing I have seen on this site for months. Methinks this post was bought and paid for.
Many of them are stupid, but the first one absolutely takes the cake. After 5 minutes the stupid bag will stick so much to your roller you probably spill more paint in blind rage then you imagined possible.
If I ever want to learn cool tricks from people who work at those specific things, imma find a video like this and post it. The real tips come from the comments here.
I like the tape across the can trick, but you shouldn't ever paint directly out of the can. If you want that paint to keep, then put it into a smaller container. I've got a plastic container with a magnet to hold a brush I've had for 15 years. It cost like 5 bucks. Ensuring I didn't mix whatever is on the walls into my main paint bucket.
You buy a 1qt pail, put a liner in it, and toss the liner when you're done. Even if I'm using the entire gallon, I still use a 1QT pail with a side handle...Who wants to lug the entire gallon around?
It works well for smaller pots, where you're not expecting to keep any 'leftover' paint. Like if you have a smaller tin of gloss for painting a door or some window trim. Or sample pots where you're just testing a few colours on big bits of cardboard.
I was referring to an empty five to pour into and work out of. Yes I realize how much paint costs because I'm a painter. It's just so much easier to work with and your not constantly refilling the tray
I used the last one yesterday. Roll the roller between your hands to see which way it walks. Never seen it before. Done plenty of rolleringing and often had to push the roller back on. Yesterday I didnt need to push it back on at all.
Rollers are not directional. If they slide off it's because you are pressing too hard and rolling away from the anchored side of the roller instead of into it.
Honestly best thing i have done ever.. Had to paint the entire house before we moved in, because we had to do it slow, it took a week, and it would have been a pain in the ass if i had to wash everything every day 🥲
You can also just rinse them off while the paint is still wet; Nearly all paint a homeowner would buy from a big box store is water-based latex. If it's already dry you can just peel it right out of the pan.
Or just wash the tray out when you're done? I mean unless your doing several colors in the same room (in which case you have to switch rollers anyway) I didn't see why you need anything
125% I've been forced to do the bag method on jobs before. The bag crinkles up, you end up with more waste than you'd think, blah blah blah. Just buy the liners online or at a hardware store
Unnecessary waste, efficiency and profits > other ppl, environment, your dignity. Very capitalist of you. Remember to vote for your pedo overlords like a good oligarchy wage slave!
Woooow... the level of passion displayed here is commendable, but really? We're talking about disposable paint tray inserts vs. Another piece of plastic.
What's funny is whether you use it or not it's still made out there.. these morons always have a "out of sight out of mind" mentality on "waste".. like just because you used a trash bag doesn't mean suddenly those liners weren't produced. Most of these "hacks" are weird crap that makes no real practical sense.
Let's leave the name calling aside, but yeah. If anything I think the argument about the plastics in clothing would hold more water. Switch to hemp or bamboo fiber, make clothing that lasts for 5 to 10 years. That would actually make a difference compared to how often your average person will paint something and use a trash bag.
But let's face it, that Switch isn't going to happen because profits would completely tank.
I'll call people whatever I want. Act like a moron I'll call them a moron. If you have a problem with that too bad. Can't be bothered with the sensitive morons of the world nowadays.
As a current house painter, the bagging the pan is pretty usefull sometimes, but mainly for keeping the pan clean, and I could see some use cases for the box thing.
Using specialized cleanup methods is generally a small job thing. A painting crew having to set these up for every person and color would take way more time than just doing a big clean at the end.
If im gonna use a drill in my house, I put down a tarp so I don't have to clean the floor after. Obviously a construction crew is going to go much faster if they dont do that, and just plan on sweeping up at the end
Just make a masking tape pouch under the hole youre drilling. It catches almost everything and then mostly sticks to the tape. Its great for just a couple holes, otherwise ill just break out the vacuum.
I just use the vacuum cleaner. It's right there and requires no work. Just grab and flip on. Cordless little thing, have a few cheap ones in various parts of the house in drawers and stuff.
No actually we would put down drop cloths first. Unless the floor will be replaced later. You can ruin a floor by getting grit under your boots and grinding it into the floor.
You're correct but the spirit of what the other person said is still true. Also things like the first one shown.. liners exist for a reason instead of using a trash bag.
Yeah bur the issue here is you having respect for quality control, other people, anything other than profit really. It's very anti capitalism of you, you socialist
the new 6 years ago Behr plastic lid does not seal well. note the paint dripping down the can side. i'd estimate a million gallons r lost per year like this. that's why Behr developed the hole in the lid but the flimsy plastic didn't seal to the can well. i have 20 year old Behr paint still good/used for touch up. Behr is one of the few that hasn't fired CS for filipino CS. Behr has one of highest qualified CS i've encountered! Behr told me paint formation has drastically changed.
anyone living in US would know that over the last 15 years American citizens working CS in US have been fired by CEOs and it's mostly all (first india/pakastan now mostly all in PI. all the banks, healthcare, telecom. all this "savings" had been pocketed into higher CEO and board salaries. https://www.1840andco.com/blog/outsource-to-the-philippines
As an electrician; nobody does these things. The painters and drywallers are too drunk to bother with any of this. The plumbers are too high off glue fumes. The electricians are too busy grabbing each other's asses.
And only after that complete shitshow of y’all my dumbass walks into the site as the carpenter I am like: “what is that smell? Smells like love. Why is everything so messy? Does anyone ever clean up after themselves?”
Real talk, I always feel bad not cleaning up, but most of the GCs explicitly tell us not to because we're too expensive to be pushing a broom. Cheap bastards would rather hire day labor than make the site cleaner and safer for everyone.
WorkerLurker
Hanging pictures with those cables on the back? Just put a fork with the handle up and tines holding the hook and you can slip it right on and remove the fork.
Scobragon
What a useless trick.
Becker37
Like I could afford a house
SnoopyDancing
my dad didnt teach me the garbage bag trick because he knew how jankie that is. plastic gonna keep wanting to wrap on the roller. What does work, beside paint tray liners is to use the garbage bag when you stop but have more painting to do by putting the roller and the tray and any brush you are using inside the garbage bag and wrap it tightly. it will keep it from drying out
Furyustyles
Time for my annual viewing of the Linus Paint Rant.
https://youtu.be/298tsR9Mgh8?si=WD9jJZupgNwx7TLc
Almaadin
Your grandpa taught you to put waaaaayy too much paint on your brush?
t9dawg
uhm all paint buckets already come with a built in edge to pull your brush against. *mindblown*
WackyWavingFlailingArmTubeMan
Gonna send this to the landlord who doesn't believe in painters tape
applesforjuice
Yeah my dad didn't teach me this. He was a professional painter and I worked with him plenty. He probably didn't teach me because these are stupid ideas
RCSpotz
Great, more wasted plastic in the world
justinm2424
As a current painting contractor https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1ZjFobjg3bmRyYTBwYXVudXYxejB1ZHI3NGNnanRreDNoY2FqcGg4biZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/yBXuEb8lC1mqA/200w.webp
yesdearmetoo
Misunderstood directions. Drank wine. Went to sleep.
Cataleast
I'm trying really hard to give these the benefit of the doubt, but I'm struggling. By the third hack, we're in full-on 5-minute Crafts territory already with using the roller to apply tape.
prgsv
That tape is wayyyy to expensive to be throwing around like they do here
binaryhellstorm
Those are some of the dumbest things I've ever seen.
gablestout
Bless you sir or ma'am.
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
Very curious how a post that seems to have almost unanimously negative comments is the most upvoted thing I have seen on this site for months. Methinks this post was bought and paid for.
Bombaso
Lol idk. I was surprised it got the award. I just thought it was interesting
Tolocamp
Many of them are stupid, but the first one absolutely takes the cake. After 5 minutes the stupid bag will stick so much to your roller you probably spill more paint in blind rage then you imagined possible.
fastjeff
If I ever want to learn cool tricks from people who work at those specific things, imma find a video like this and post it. The real tips come from the comments here.
voodoofu
I do the same thing with my plates, utensils and cups. I never have to wash dishes.
SebastianCrab
I like the tape across the can trick, but you shouldn't ever paint directly out of the can. If you want that paint to keep, then put it into a smaller container. I've got a plastic container with a magnet to hold a brush I've had for 15 years. It cost like 5 bucks. Ensuring I didn't mix whatever is on the walls into my main paint bucket.
gablestout
You buy a 1qt pail, put a liner in it, and toss the liner when you're done. Even if I'm using the entire gallon, I still use a 1QT pail with a side handle...Who wants to lug the entire gallon around?
Cthulhuonabike
I've always seen that trick done with a rubber band, but yes, never contaminate your stock container.
morgrimmoon
It works well for smaller pots, where you're not expecting to keep any 'leftover' paint. Like if you have a smaller tin of gloss for painting a door or some window trim. Or sample pots where you're just testing a few colours on big bits of cardboard.
LizellenWalk10
Why on earth are ppl still using paint trays? Get five gallon bucket and a rolling screen. Very cheap. Very easy
Almaadin
If you are painting a bedroom and only need a gallon instead of 5. 5 gallons of paint costs around $200 these days.
LizellenWalk10
I was referring to an empty five to pour into and work out of. Yes I realize how much paint costs because I'm a painter. It's just so much easier to work with and your not constantly refilling the tray
Almaadin
Fair enough. Have you seen how much a 5-gallon bucket costs these days!
huffnpuff72
I used the last one yesterday. Roll the roller between your hands to see which way it walks. Never seen it before. Done plenty of rolleringing and often had to push the roller back on. Yesterday I didnt need to push it back on at all.
mirrorz
Rollers are not directional. If they slide off it's because you are pressing too hard and rolling away from the anchored side of the roller instead of into it.
handsomeirishbastard
Roller sleeves definitely need to be turned the right way to prevent them sliding off.
jethroismaxbaer5772
My dad would have yelled at me for using up a trash bag because those things ain't cheap.
alyssajones123
I use a bag to put the tray, brushes and roller in the fridge (or freezer) between coats...
Gwenx
Honestly best thing i have done ever.. Had to paint the entire house before we moved in, because we had to do it slow, it took a week, and it would have been a pain in the ass if i had to wash everything every day 🥲
gablestout
I mean, they make liners shaped precisely for those trays...and they're less than $1 each
thatwoodguy
You can buy plastic liners for those trays now.
mirrorz
You can also just rinse them off while the paint is still wet; Nearly all paint a homeowner would buy from a big box store is water-based latex. If it's already dry you can just peel it right out of the pan.
youreathing
Life in plastic...
ProfessorBanesworth
It's fantastic!
IWantToHugEveryCat
You can brush my hair...
ChonkyChungus69
undress me everywhere
BranDohCalrissian
There are microplastics in my balls
ProfessorBanesworth
That's a good title for your autobiography.
BranDohCalrissian
I was leaning towards "Everything Sucks and I Want to Die" but your suggestion is bleak in a much more subtle, nuanced way.
jalcantara88127001
It's really annoying to do this. Just buy the disposable covers. Worth it
hellohowmayibeofservice
Yep, the plastic tray liners work super well and are pretty cheap.
SewerRanger
Or just wash the tray out when you're done? I mean unless your doing several colors in the same room (in which case you have to switch rollers anyway) I didn't see why you need anything
eathotdog
Thick layers of paint tend to be easy to peel off anyway
TheGodOfEverything
125% I've been forced to do the bag method on jobs before. The bag crinkles up, you end up with more waste than you'd think, blah blah blah. Just buy the liners online or at a hardware store
Goldensands
Unnecessary waste, efficiency and profits > other ppl, environment, your dignity. Very capitalist of you. Remember to vote for your pedo overlords like a good oligarchy wage slave!
shardix
"Double major in classical English literature and Psychology."
Use that psychology degree of yours to figure out what the fuck is wrong with you.
spinbutton3
Wow. That escalated quickly
Mehtoes
There is grass outside, please go find it and touch it!!
frf211Diver
Woooow... the level of passion displayed here is commendable, but really?
We're talking about disposable paint tray inserts vs. Another piece of plastic.
eventide215
What's funny is whether you use it or not it's still made out there.. these morons always have a "out of sight out of mind" mentality on "waste".. like just because you used a trash bag doesn't mean suddenly those liners weren't produced. Most of these "hacks" are weird crap that makes no real practical sense.
frf211Diver
Let's leave the name calling aside, but yeah.
If anything I think the argument about the plastics in clothing would hold more water.
Switch to hemp or bamboo fiber, make clothing that lasts for 5 to 10 years. That would actually make a difference compared to how often your average person will paint something and use a trash bag.
But let's face it, that Switch isn't going to happen because profits would completely tank.
eventide215
I'll call people whatever I want. Act like a moron I'll call them a moron. If you have a problem with that too bad. Can't be bothered with the sensitive morons of the world nowadays.
BeardedWonder82
Do I have to put it in a wine box first?
SalmonTheWise
kydn
You also have to buy and drink all the wine before that too
hiyesthisissatan
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1ZHF6MDk3eDdkcHQxMTRvcGR4N3g3dDN4YzVlNHZwazE3bzMxbWtrciZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/Eh1OKjlPk4KR7aYMFc/200w.webp
BeardedWonder82
randomwalrus
Like, right before? Or can I do it on the drive over?
youreathing
While painting.
whatsisname
Do NOT put the paint you were rolling with back into the can.
Elsuave
Are you a cop??
whatsisname
cousteau
In this economy?
AfterFeather
Just use a dollar store strainer and pour the paint through it when you go to use it, ask how I know, lmao
Potts
But how will I save that 7¢
gandraw
Maybe he bought like 500 Games Workshop pots to fill his can.
HarryBeauner
When's the last time you bought paint?
Badprenup
Couple years ago. 7¢ ain't that far off unless you're being super wasteful with how much paint you put in the roller tray to begin with.
Pluppokopter
My initial thought was "keep the paint in the fridge until tomorrows painting"
Would never pour it back
RoyalOss
Hmm all your food smelling like fresh paint
TheMershedPerderder
For someone who never painted- why not? Bits contaminating the rest of the paint?
LenneSamunai
Some parts dry on the outer edge and that will also ruin your new paint job (you'll see bits on your newly painted wall)
whatsisname
yep
pixelsnader
Sometimes entire bytes, even.
MajorasTerribleFate
Do not take bytes of your paint.
fastjeff
Not even a bit?
hiyo365
A little bit will do ya.
juliakitten112
I'd love to have a bit of a byte
PenguinsMadeOfCheese
Word
JamesFaction
Excel
DoomyDoomyDoom
That's a nibble to chew on
PenguinsMadeOfCheese
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1a2ltOXNlcnExcWczOWpnMzl2eTZhbndwZ3dtMWZibTUwcDljbndhMiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/cXblnKXr2BQOaYnTni/200w.webp
Lovethesmelloftoastedsourdoughbread
TNETENNBA
PenguinsMadeOfCheese
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DYLANLEE79
As a former house painter... We did none of these things.
dripstone
What that a college pro job?
migratingotter
When you pay full price or have a small business, I can see doing this.
SarcasticComment
fuck, they sell inserts. if you are going to waste plastic, might as well use plastic that fits the pan
presswc
Touch up pen looks like a fantastic way to make something look… touched up. At least give it a light sand to soften the edges.
PorneliusHubertII
Lol "oh no, I got paint on my tool specifically designed to hold paint"
tentacularfleshscape
But can you comment on their usefulness? Some seem pretty handy
sodabot3000
As a current house painter, the bagging the pan is pretty usefull sometimes, but mainly for keeping the pan clean, and I could see some use cases for the box thing.
HamSlamwich
Using specialized cleanup methods is generally a small job thing. A painting crew having to set these up for every person and color would take way more time than just doing a big clean at the end.
If im gonna use a drill in my house, I put down a tarp so I don't have to clean the floor after. Obviously a construction crew is going to go much faster if they dont do that, and just plan on sweeping up at the end
shitheadtookmyname
The tarp will take more time than just using a vacuum cleaner for the little bit of dust that drilling creates
do7rkb5n
Just make a masking tape pouch under the hole youre drilling. It catches almost everything and then mostly sticks to the tape. Its great for just a couple holes, otherwise ill just break out the vacuum.
shitheadtookmyname
I just use the vacuum cleaner. It's right there and requires no work. Just grab and flip on. Cordless little thing, have a few cheap ones in various parts of the house in drawers and stuff.
DYLANLEE79
No actually we would put down drop cloths first. Unless the floor will be replaced later. You can ruin a floor by getting grit under your boots and grinding it into the floor.
eventide215
You're correct but the spirit of what the other person said is still true. Also things like the first one shown.. liners exist for a reason instead of using a trash bag.
Goldensands
Yeah bur the issue here is you having respect for quality control, other people, anything other than profit really. It's very anti capitalism of you, you socialist
Timesarrows
the new 6 years ago Behr plastic lid does not seal well. note the paint dripping down the can side. i'd estimate a million gallons r lost per year like this. that's why Behr developed the hole in the lid but the flimsy plastic didn't seal to the can well. i have 20 year old Behr paint still good/used for touch up. Behr is one of the few that hasn't fired CS for filipino CS. Behr has one of highest qualified CS i've encountered! Behr told me paint formation has drastically changed.
DaveSamsonite
CS? Customer service? For paint.
v
thotterpop
What's cs?
masahirodono
customer service
tp0d
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1eGVscXhhNXZhNGoyazRsdW8xYmZob3Yxdmpidjlib3I5cjJqdGJzNCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/9a0JMvfEbj4SKNsq5I/200w.webp
Timesarrows
i have no idea what this means?
itsallaboutthecones
Holy hyper fixation Batman!
Timesarrows
anyone living in US would know that over the last 15 years American citizens working CS in US have been fired by CEOs and it's mostly all (first india/pakastan now mostly all in PI. all the banks, healthcare, telecom. all this "savings" had been pocketed into higher CEO and board salaries. https://www.1840andco.com/blog/outsource-to-the-philippines
FanBladeFleshlight
As an electrician; nobody does these things. The painters and drywallers are too drunk to bother with any of this. The plumbers are too high off glue fumes. The electricians are too busy grabbing each other's asses.
DaveSamsonite
Is that how the rollers get so dirty? Human yiffing.
fastjeff
theskepticinme
youshouldhaveseenmyotherusernamethatdidntmakeit
This is hilarious lmao
DYLANLEE79
Wait... You're saying I should have gone into electrical?
hiyo365
You don't like the ass grabbing? (Curious assess want to know)
DYLANLEE79
No I'm saying I SHOULD have... I love ass. Man ass. Muscular man ass, with abs and nice eyes... Sorry what was I saying?
FanBladeFleshlight
6 figures, great benefits, and being gay as hell is a requirement. Welcome to the trade bitch! Grab some pipe and get to stripping!
eastend666
I'm always up to grab some pipe.
DYLANLEE79
I'm too old to be an apprentice again.
hendawg2020
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youshouldhaveseenmyotherusernamethatdidntmakeit
And only after that complete shitshow of y’all my dumbass walks into the site as the carpenter I am like: “what is that smell? Smells like love. Why is everything so messy? Does anyone ever clean up after themselves?”
FanBladeFleshlight
Real talk, I always feel bad not cleaning up, but most of the GCs explicitly tell us not to because we're too expensive to be pushing a broom. Cheap bastards would rather hire day labor than make the site cleaner and safer for everyone.
DYLANLEE79
Hey you know how many paint jobs I had to touch up because the electricians or the carpenters wouldn't wash their fucking hands?