Having the right tools and equipment to carry out your painting project when using one of our products is essential. Once you have the right tools and equipment you are well on your way! Generally decorating projects can be broken down into two distinct groups: internal and external.
However the tools that are necessary to carry out the projects are quite similar, so we have produced a general checklist of tools that you may require for your internal or external painting projects.
| Tools & Equipment Checklist | |
|---|---|
 Access equipment |
Stepladders, ladders and scaffolding may need to be used in certain instances |
| Bin bags |
Disposal of rubbish |
| Buckets |
Washing/cleaning down. Wetting wallpaper and mixing paste |
| Cloths/rags |
Cleaning up/wiping down |
| Container for paint |
Enables easy use (often referred to paint kettle) |
| Dust brush |
Removes dirt dust and debris prior to painting |
| Dust/protective sheets |
Cotton or polythene sheeting for covering furniture and carpets |
| Filler |
For making good holes, cracks, splits and indentations in all types of surfaces, both internal and external (see Mangers Range) |
| Filling knife |
Flexible tools for applying filler |
| Heat gun |
Removal of paint from various substrates |
| Lid opener |
For safe removal of lids |
| Masking tape |
Fixing down sheeting, protecting surfaces during painting, i.e. shielding glass during painting of windows |
| Newspaper |
Covering surfaces, masking up glass etc. |
| Paint/varnish remover |
Alternative to heat gun for removing paint |
| Power wash |
Cleaning down masonry surfaces |
| Putty |
Re glazing |
| Putty knife |
Applying putty |
| Scrapers |
Various sizes for removing paper and flaking paint during preparation process |
| Sandpaper |
Various grades for rubbing down surfaces prior to painting |
| Sanding block |
For use with sand paper when rubbing down flat surfaces |
| Shave hooks |
For use with sand paper when rubbing down flat surfaces |
| Sponges |
Washing/cleaning down |
| Stirrer |
Palate knife/flat ended stick for stirring paint |
| Paint/varnish remover |
Alternative to heat gun for removing paint |
| Sugar soap |
Washing/cleaning down surfaces |
| Roller arms/cages |
Various sizes available |
| Roller poles |
Application to high points, easy application |
| Roller sleeves |
Medium pile for smooth and slightly textured surfaces. Heavy pile for textured surfaces such as Artex and pebbledash etc. Foam rollers for applying paint to doors. |
| Roller tray |
Various types and sizes. For holding paint during application |
| Wet & dry paper |
Rubbing down surfaces prior to painting |
| White spirit |
Cleaning brushes etc. |
