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So, you want wallpaper but…

• Do you want Commercial 54 in vinyl?
• Maybe you can use a digital mural!
• Then again, traditional wallpaper looks pretty nice

After weighing your options of different types of wallpaper, you decide commercial wallpaper is the route you want to go. But you’re not sure so you ask “how much commercial wallpaper do I need?”

How do I measure my walls for commercial wallpaper?

We are going to assume that you are looking at 54 inch commercial type II wallpaper. That is the easy part.

Measure each wall that is going to get covered. You need to have the height, width of each wall. That measurement will get you the square footage of the surface that will be getting covered with wallpaper.

Once you have the total square footage, you will need the total yardage needed. In order to get that figure divide the total square footage by 12.5, this gives you the yardage.

Just in case you have some tricky areas like stairs, here is a video on how to figure out how much wallpaper you need for a stairwell.

Other considerations for commercial wallpaper

Once you have decided where the wallpaper will go, there are other things to consider:

• How high are the walls?
• Is there a pattern?
• Is this a straight run or reverse install?
• Are there obstructions, such as pipes, HVAC vents
• Will you be wrapping outside corners, or using corner guards?
• Do you need scaffolding?

How can we help you with your wallpaper installation?

Although a quick post for you, the measuring and dividing is the hardest part. Looking for the above considerations will help to make sure that you get the right amount of commercial wallpaper for your home or business. If you need help or aren’t ready to install wallpaper yourself, contact us!

Do you have wood trim in your house?

Well- duh! yeah! While that may seem like a no brainer question, there are some homes with plastic or foam-based trim in their homes. I would say 95% of all homes have wood trim. I would go further to say most homes have wood trim that has been stained. Most trim that is stained is either Oak or Pine. If you are tired of stained wood then painting your trim white is a great way to give your home an update!

Can I paint stained wood trim white?

Without a doubt yes! If it is wood it can be painted. There are a few questions we have to ask and you have to consider if you’re going to tackle this job yourself or have us paint it for you.

• How old is the wood or stain?
• Is the trim oak or pine?
• What color is the trim you have now?

So, why the questions? It helps us and you prepare for what we need to do to get your trim painted properly. The age of the stain will determine a few things: the older the stain the more likely it is oil and is peeling in areas exposed to heat/cold or water. If you have oak, that means you will have heavy grain in in the wood that will have to be filled or accept the fact you will see wood grain after it is painted. However, with wood that is pine, the new paint will lay flat and smooth. Then, the color of stain you have now, if it is dark it may mean 2 coats of primer with the two coats of paint.

What primer to use for painting trim

There are several really good primers that we use and are readily available. (Of course there are material shortages as of this article which could affect which primer you can find.) We have two favorites: Stix and Odorless oil primers.

What is the difference? Quick and easy. The green can is oil so it will block out any tannins, or stains, etc. from bleeding through the paint. The blue can is meant to bond to almost any surface.

What is the process for painting wood trim white

We could get into deatils of this but i will try and keep this simple.

• You will need to remove all window treatments and brackets mounted to the windows.
• All the painted surfaces need to be cleaned. We wipe/vac/and then use a cleaner.
• We mask the walls around the windows to make sure no paint or primer gets on the walls.
• Next is primer! Roll or brush it on the trim.
• Once the primer is applied and dried, you must fill in nail holes and caulk all the gaps you see that will look like black lines.
• We then do a quick sand to smooth out the surface.
• Finally!! We paint.

This a a quick checklist and we could get into details but with Youtube, you can see the details like the types of brushes and rollers to use, what kind of paint to use, or tape to use.

Should you paint walls before painting trim?

Easy question and easy answer in my opinion- NO! If you paint the walls first then you have to wait for the paint to cure and you will then have to mask the walls. One of the issues we have is when the walls are masked is you don’t know what you will have to work with. Did the walls get primed? Were the walls dirty the last time they were painted? These are just two reasons that even with a delicate tape there are high chances that the tape will pull the paint off the wall in places.

How can we help you with your painting questions

So, do you have any questions? Let us know how we can help!

We are here to help you love the space you’re in!!

Yep, you read it right! You are going to see us on HGTV!

Last year right before covid hit we received a call from a long time general contractor, Jason Silver of Silver Bullet Remodeling, to help in a new HGTV show called $50K Three Ways!! After thinking about what he said and asking if I heard him correctly, it was a Tommy Breadlove “Hell Yes”!! So after a few minutes, we find out we will be installing wallpaper for HGTV, 6 episodes, of this new show with host Tiffany Brooks.

 

 

 

 

 

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What is $50K Three Ways?

This is a new show on HGTV, which features the above host, Tiffany, presenting 3 ways to remodel or improve a home with a budget of $50,000.00.  Kind of cool!  All of these shows are filmed at homes in the Chicagoland area.

Daniel and I with Tiffany Brooks

Installing wallpaper on camera

This was very fun and cool to do, covid protocols made it interesting, testing testing testing.  Each job we did included us with a mic and a camera man taping everything we did. We have one episode where we get to speak and interact with Tiffany, fun, she has some energy for sure!!

I know I was more nervous about the humming or occasional whistling that I do, or a not so nice word if I made a mistake, but it was worry for nothing. They were a great and professional crew to work for and with.

Where and when can you see us on HGTV?

The shows are airing on Mondays at 6:30 and 7:30 CST. But!! They are also running during the week, hoping we get to do season 2!

Are you thinking of buying new furniture?

Then we may be able to help you think of a few things you may want to consider. Buying new furniture can be fun for sure. But if you are asking “should I or can I Refinish a wood table or buy new?”, then we help you answer that question in today’s blog.

Things to consider to refinish your existing furniture

How does it look?

•  Do you have unsightly water rings on the top of your table?
• Are there issues with stain that has been worn off the edges?
• How about scratches on the surface?
• Maybe you hate the look of it (I can’t help you with that one)

What kind of shape is it in?

• Is anything broken?
• Would you consider it cheap? Is it held together by small cheap nuts and bolts that keep coming apart?

What kind of wood is it?

• How about finding out if it is even wood!  If it is particle board or MDF don’t read any further…the answer is NO, buy a new one.
• Maple is a great wood but it is also very hard to refinish with a new stain. Great for painting. We can refinish/clear coat it though!
• Oak is fairly easy to re-stain, refinish and paint.
• Cherry is another one that is great to touch up with stain, refinish or paint.
• If it’s pine you should consider buying new – very soft wood that makes it hard to keep a good finish on.

What is your budget for new furniture?

First question is what is the table worth to you? If you want to really debate refinish wood table or buy new, budget means everything. A quality solid wood table will be hard to replace compared to the cost of refinishing it. Some things they just don’t make like they used too.

I mentioned the wood, older woods just have a look that can no longer be made.

• Older woods had longer to grow.
• They also were grown in soil and growing conditions that differ from what they are today
• The wood being used now has been modified to grow faster and differently. This results in different grains

Custom made pieces from places like Amish furniture stores are great. They will last longer than you. But that comes with a cost.

We ask this question to customers that are debating new kitchen cabinets– if there is nothing wrong with the cabinets and you just want something different then refinish it!

 What type of color or finish do you want?

Just like we do for customers that redo their kitchen cabinets you have options. Some of those options are based on the type of wood you have as we talked about above.

• Are you thinking of painting a solid color?
• Maybe you want chairs to be natural wood but the table painted?
• Re-staining the table a new stain can be fun as you can really have fun with colors, glazing, and antiquing.
• Do you want a new clear finish? Now you can decide if you want flat, satin, semi gloss, or gloss!

If you watch HGTV or look at Pinterest, then you will find options for the options.

Why you should not refinish your existing table or furniture

If you have never done this before don’t start with this!  Large, flat surfaces will make you frustrated for sure!

Just like our cabinet refinishing process, you must make sure you do all of the prep work so that you will have successful results.

As I mentioned above, if it is falling apart don’t bother unless you need the practice.

There are plenty of ways you can paint furniture so don’t take what we say as gospel. We just want to make sure that you have the results you want. Personally, when I have an image of what it will look like and it doesn’t work out I get mad. That is what we want to eliminate.

If you are not sure what to do call us!  We will give you the straight no BS answer. No obligation, no hidden agenda. Just honest information so you can make the best choice on what to do.

Let us know how we can help you love the space you’re in!

That is a loaded question- kind of like do I look fat in these pants!

Ok, so you want to paint your cabinets.  You want something with a “pop” – shiny.  So you may be asking yourself “should I paint my cabinets with high gloss paint?” The better question(s) is/are:

• Can you paint with high sheen paint?
• Will the items you are painting look good in a high sheen paint?
• What will happen if the high sheen paint is scratched or damaged?

Let’s take a look at these questions as part of the overall question of should I…

What does high sheen paint look like?

high gloss red paint

This furniture piece is painted with a very high gloss (almost 90 degree sheen). This particular paint is from Fine Paints of Europe.  The level of difficulty in application is very high- we have only done it twice!

There are several reasons for the level of difficulty with this material:

• Cost- it is 2-3 times more expensive than other high gloss paints
• It is the highest level sheen home type paint you can buy
• The dry time is from 6 hours to 12 hours depending on which type you get
• It will attract dust while drying
• You need to have a negative atmosphere to pull away all dust-overspray etc.
• It should be polished after it dries (24 plus hours)
• The surface it is being applied to must be perfectly smooth like a car
• This product requires a special primer prior to being painted- again expensive!

Now that you are armed with that information, do you want to go to the effort and expense? As this product dries and is complete- keep in mind there is no getting a brush and touching up a nick, scratch, ding etc. You are repainting entire sections.

Armed with this knowledge, do you want a high sheen paint on your cabinets?

Other options to high sheen paints for cabinets

Keep in mind that every paint store sells a gloss paint. Each paint manufacturer has different degrees of sheen level unique to their products.  Different paint manufacturers also have their own twist on gloss paints such as:

• Latex
• Acrylic
• Lacquer
• Oil
• Alkyd
• Waterborne
• Hybrids

Each of these paints has their own level of gloss from 20, 30, 35, 40, 60, 80 degree- that is how the sheen level is measured.  80 would be gloss, 60 would be semi-gloss.

Benjamin Moore high gloss black butler pantry

In each of these paint makers and sheens presents a more affordable option to get a higher sheen paint for your cabinets.  Companies like Benjamin Moore, Ilva, ML Campbell, and Envirolak all sell paints made for cabinets with higher sheen levels that can be applied by most cabinet refinishers.  These paints do require someone with experience and the right tools to prepare and apply these paints to provide a solid finish.

Ilva medium gloss(60) sheen entertainment unit

Ilva medium gloss (60) sheen mantle

Will you like high sheen paint in your home?

Think of this, would you want furniture in your home to be shiny like your car? Aside from the difficulty in repairs when they are damaged, they do offer some other advantages:

• Wow factor – everyone will say wow
• Light reflection – looks pretty cool
• Washability – much higher than low sheens
• Feel/touch – there is a huge difference in how these higher sheen paints feel when you touch them

Cost to paint high gloss paint on your cabinets

I can only go into the cost that it takes for us to produce a high gloss great looking finish. There are multiple steps compared to traditional cabinet prep.

These steps differ depending on what we paint but it gives you an idea of the extra time and materials needed:

• Surface must be cleaned and solid
• Soft surfaces (drywall and pine) will need a primer that dries hard and flat
• All imperfections must be removed- this requires a level 5 finish on everything- ultra perfect smooth
• With each repair that is made, the repair must be sanded and sealed then sanded again
• The surfaces must be cleaned of dust at all times
• Air scrubbers or movers will need to be used to keep dust and over spray away from the painted surfaces
• The surfaces must be sanded with degrees of sandpaper from 200, 320, 400, 600 an 800 or higher to remove any scratches or marks in the surface being painted.
• Any dirt on the floors around the surfaces being painted must be removed from the area to prevent dirt/dust blowing into paint
• Primers used must fully cure-8-24 hours
• Paints used can take from 6-24 hours to cure
• Paint must be allowed to dry 2-3 days then buffed like a car to get the ultra high sheen

Looking at all of the above items – the time it takes is usually 4-5 times longer than traditional cabinet painting.  We typically charge $105 per door, but  you can expect 4-500 per door depending on the degree of prep you need to take, in order to get a finish like the red image above.

What do you want your cabinets to look like?  Should I paint my cabinets with high gloss paint? Maybe. But we can help you figure it out! Give us a call, text or email and let us know how we can help you love the space you’re in.

If you have a home with a brick fireplace or accent wall then this post is for you!

Over the past year, we have been blessed to be able to help people in their homes by updating kitchen cabinets with paint, repainting walls, and adding wallpaper to their homes. But one of the most dramatic transformations is taking a brick wall, fireplace, or accent wall and updating the look to make it fresh and relevant. Today we look into how to paint bricks!

Why paint bricks?

The better question is why not paint brick? When bricks are put into homes, they are made at a certain time and day based off what is popular at that time.  Installing brick is nothing that is cheap or easy- replacing them is worse.  The best option is paint! Just like your kitchen cabinets, if there is nothing wrong with them then painting them just makes sense.

outdated bricks

red brick fireplace

Where to start and how to paint bricks

Just like every other painting project you need to inspect what you are going to paint.  You need to look for a few things:

• Are there any damaged bricks?
• When you look at the mortar between the bricks- is any of it falling apart?
• How dirty are the bricks you want to paint?
• Are you allowed to paint them- ie. renters- get permission!
• Do you want to paint them a solid color, limewash them, or paint them to look like a different style/color of brick?

Brick work in a home over all should be pretty sound and stable. You should not see or feel any loose bricks- if you do call a mason to look at it to make sure there are no issues with the brick or fireplace as a whole.

A wood burning fireplace can be pretty dirty with soot. (black carbon type powder on the brick surface) If you see any black dirt- you need to get all of that washed away. Once you have it cleaned, you will need to wait for it to completely dry 1 or 2 days.

Can they be painted? Some bricks are not real- they are fake or some are tile. Know what you have so you can use the right primers.

Finally you need to decide what you want to do with the bricks. Paint, limewash or faux finish bricks. We will give a basic on each one.

Lime washing bricks

One of the products we use is called Romabio limewash, available at most JC Licht stores in the Chicago area. This product can also be tinted several colors too!

Romabio Limewash

After you have cleaned the brick and found your color, you need:

• Limewash
• Water in a bucket
• Several clean rags
• Brush and/or small roller
• Sponge- like they use for installing tile
• Rubber gloves

Mask off the area around the brick. Cover the floor- more than you think you need- this stuff can splatter! Make sure you tape off and cover the walls around the brick too- it can be a pain to wipe off the walls

Once you are masked- start small! You can wash this stuff off if you don’t like it, but you have to be fast to do so. It penetrates into the brick so it can be hard to get it off if you don’t like it. If you have a sample brick- try it there first.

As you get ready to apply -have your gloves on! Pick a corner so once start you can keep moving.  Apply the limewash to ONE brick- use a rag and or sponge, you can remove the excess limewash material to get a color you want.  You can keep part of the brick more white or remove almost all of it so they have a slight white hue to them.  Have fun ! Be creative! You can’t do it wrong because it’s up to you and your imagination. (if in doubt you can always go to the manufacturer website)

limewash close up

red brick fireplace limewashed white

How to paint bricks with paint

This one is pretty easy and so is this section. It comes down to following the same basics as limewash, then using paint instead of limewash.

• Clean the area you are painting
• Pick the color you want
• Have the right primer (we use Stickz)
• Have enough paint, we use a semi-gloss for easy cleaning
• Make sure you have a brush and roller to make the job easy
• Rags to clean up

Painted stonework

Painted brick fireplace

Once the brick is clean- you prime it. After the primer is dry 12-24 hours, you paint it.  Remove the tape, allow to dry 24 hours before you do anything with it. Enjoy!!

Faux Finishing Bricks

Now you are in the most fun- deciding everything about the brick. You get to select:

• Color
• Design
• Layout
• Hue of each brick
• Color of the grout
• Multi colored?

I can’t really go into a complete how to on this one here. This process is multi-step, multi-tool and multi-days.  I can give a basic step how to faux finish brick.

There are several materials you need:

• Primer
• Multi paint colors and tints
• A brush for each color
• A blending brush
• Water
• Glaze
• Final clear coat

In faux finishing brick, it is built to look like brick with layers of colors. Sometimes you are adding color, sometimes you are taking it off. This process is definitely something you want to have a few spare bricks laying around to play with.  No two should look the same!

primer over brick

First, apply primer and allow it to dry. You’ll also apply base coats to the bricks. You can apply several colors this way if you have a very light orange and dark brown- the tint you need to add to the bricks will be less, and faster to dry.

Faux Finishing brick

I use a mid tone color. Then add multiple layers of colors, several brushes, sponges, and rags to get different textures and looks so I can make each brick as random as possible.  Take your time and have fun!

transformed fireplace

Once you have finished painting or faux finishing the bricks you need to apply a high end clear coat that can withstand the wear and tear of fireplace cleaning.

So what kind of bricks do you want?

It is up to you. You have now read a few ways how to paint bricks. I don’t have to tell you how many different painted brick photos you will find when you do a google search.  So look, play and enjoy the fun this is all about.  If you need help let us know how we can help you love the space you’re in!

What do the walls at your office look like? Most likely you have paint. Boring! How about installing a wallpaper mural for your office?

The best part about wallpaper murals is that you can have them designed for almost any location you want. You can design wallpaper murals from photographs, clip art, custom designs, or word art, or pick one from thousands of pre-designed websites like www.muralsyourway.com.

Installing a wallpaper mural, however, is a whole different subject. So, let’s explore how to install a wallpaper mural for your office.

Here is a wallpaper map mural.

Where can you find a wallpaper mural installer?

This should be the 2nd decision you make! The 1st is where you want it, or what you want to be installed. Once you decide on the what, the who is almost more important. Wallpaper installers are booked for 2-4 weeks! There is a shortage of wallpaper installers nationwide (A great opportunity if you are looking for a career. We are always looking for wallpaper installers!).

Some of the websites that sell wallpaper murals will have a list of installers by way of the Locate an Installer section of the Wallcovering Installers Association.

Your local paint stores and paint contractors will usually have a list of people they can also refer you to. DO NOT wait until you have the wallpaper before you start looking for someone to hire to install the wallpaper.

Inspecting your wallpaper mural before you begin to install it on your walls

This may seem straightforward enough, but it happens more often than it should: a mural is unpackaged and put on a wall only to find it doesn’t fit or is defective.

Here is an image of the wallpaper layout.

Here is a quick video on our last install on a few things we looked for and had to call the designer to clarify before we installed.

For a quick punch list…

• Make sure the walls are clean, dry, solid, have no holes, and have been primed.
• Open the box or package carefully. You don’t know how it is wrapped, so be careful because some are easily scratched.
• Look at the packing list to find the design and measurements. Do they match the wall you are installing the wallpaper on?
• Look at the wallpaper mural. Are there any marks, scratches, or print errors?
• Compare the wallpaper design sheet to the wall and then to the wallpaper mural. They should all be the same/have the same information.
• If there are any variations, STOP!!! You will not get a refund if you start to install and there is an error in it.
• Double-measure the wall to make sure you have enough height and width to install the wallpaper mural.
• Make sure you have the right adhesive!

Where to Begin Installing Your Mural

Sometimes, there is no right or wrong way to begin, as far as location is concerned. Last week, we were instructed to start in the middle of the wall. Due to the layout, the letters had to be 2 inches above the door frame and 4 inches below the drop ceiling. With that information, we started to install so that all the letters were at the correct height on the rest of the wall.

Inspect your walls before the installation begins.

I start on my left and work left to right. I do this because I am right-handed, and it is easier for me to make double cuts and trim the wallpaper with my right hand than my left. So, I make sure that is also the direction I move in.

Panel one of a Chicago wallpaper mural.

Chicago Map Wallpaper Mural

Self-stick or peel-and-stick murals

Up until now, I was assuming you were installing a wallpaper mural that must be glued or adhesively applied to either the wall or to the back of the wallpaper. I thought I should mention that peel-and-stick murals are a completely different type of installation. Make sure what kind you bought prior to the purchase. You can see a peel-and-stick install we did some time ago here.

Just a quick word on the peel-and-stick or self-stick murals… Make sure you are buying these from a reputable source. If you are paying the lowest amount you can find, there are REASONS for that. Don’t fall for it. It is not the right choice and will guarantee failure somewhere.

Let’s get a mural for you!

It’s not that hard to find one, have one made, or find someone to install it for you. So give us a call if you need help! Let us help you love the space you’re in with a fun and conversation-inspiring mural in your home office, work location, kids room, village offices, school, and maybe even your church!

Can’t wait to see what you come up with! Tag us on our Facebook to show us, too, @DfrancoFinishes

take a listen, hope we can help a bit for some easy ways to improve your home!

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This blog post was copied from the Wallcovering Installer Association homepage, which we are members of. Formerly the NGPP, we are now WIA. Go to their website for other great content on wallcovering information.

First, you’ll want to hire an installer with a reputation for excellent work. There are a number of ways to check for this information:

• Use recommendations from friends or neighbors – get references and check them. If possible, go look at finished work.
• Check the Better Business Bureau ratings for wallcovering installers in your area.
• Look for a member of the Wallcovering Installers Association. Members of this association must be craftsmen and women who professionally install wallcoverings.

Second, solicit two or three bids for the work you need doing. Do not blindly accept the lowest bid. Ask why a bid is as low or high as it is. A higher fee may be worth the extra services or better quality product provided. Make sure you understand precisely what the installer will do and what materials are necessary to complete your project successfully. In comparing prices, be sure you are comparing the same services to be provided.

What Needs to Be in Writing

A professional paperhanger will carefully prepare a comprehensive plan that estimates projects costs based on material, labor and experience specifications. A reputable wallcovering installer will not give you a sketchy, hastily prepared proposal.

You should detail exactly what you want from the installer. This can include protection of your household goods, office equipment and areas surrounding the job site. Specify daily cleanup or cleanup requirements upon completion of the project.

Be certain that you or your decorator specify all the materials to be used. Your installer will do the same so that these details (measurements, pattern names, brand names, quantity, and product information) will be part of the contract.

Make sure both parties understand the financial terms which should be spelled out in the contract. The total price, payment schedule and a cancellation penalty (if there is one) should be clear to both parties.

Any warranties should be in writing. Make sure warranties offered are written into the contract. A warranty must be identified as either “Full” or “Limited”.

A Full Warranty indicates that all faulty products will be repaired or replaced or your money will be refunded. A Limited Warranty indicates that the repair or replacement of damaged goods is limited in some way.

The name and address of the person or company offering the warranty must be identified. Time frames for all warranties should be clearly specified.

All changes to the original contract must be made in writing. Any amendments should be agreed upon by both parties before work is begun or continued.

If the contract upon which you and the installer agree is not complete to your exact specifications, do not sign it. Make sure you understand fully all terms and conditions. Affirm that you are getting exactly what you want, that you know the cost of each item/service and that you’re paying a fair price.

Finally, don’t hesitate to ask your professional paperhanger to provide certification of insurance covering worker’s compensation, property damage, and personal liability. Career wallcovering installers are insured for the kind of work they do. This request should be easily met.

Members of the Association are recognized as quality wallcoverings installers. Many are considered artisans and craftsman and women. For a referral to an Association member in your area, you may search via our Find a Paperhanger Feature.

Where can consumers find more information?

The EPA’s website is the best source of information for consumers about the new Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule requirements. Visit www.epa.gov/lead/ for complete details on current regulations. They provide valuable resources including several PDF pamphlets on lead, lead-based paint, lead poisoning and steps to perform renovations in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.

The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) can also be a valuable resource about lead. They can be reached at 1(800) 424-LEAD (5323) Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm. Consumers may also submit an inquiry online to NLIC here.

Consumers can find a WIA member company in their area with Find a Professional directory. Learn more about WIA by calling (800) 254-WIA or emailing us at info@wallcoveringinstallers.org.

Hire D’franco Painting & Wallpaper to install your wallcoverings!

While at a Christmas party last week,  a friend asked why they have Shiney spots on their wall after they just painted.

After some further conversation,  I found that several holes were repaired from Molley bolts that used to be on the wall. Although I did not see any pictures of the walls in question these shiny spots are the result of one or more of these problems.

– when the holes were repaired the repaired area was not sanded down enough
-after making the repairs to the holes the repair was not given a coat of primer before painting
-the use of a paintbrush to paint the repaired areas which can cause paint to give the paint a different sheen than using a roller.
-when clients have existing paint that was used it has often not been mixed enough prior to application.
-finally the age of the paint being used and when it was last painted affect touch-ups.  Paint will fade,  the paint will have a different sheen due to wear,  and due to the usage of a way, there can be dirt or grime that will result in two different appearances from old to the new paint.

Hope that answers your question if you have any more contact us!