Applying Paint Conditioner AKA “Paint Extender”

Painter adding paint conditioner to improve flow, leveling, and workability during an interior painting project

Did you know?

The secret to a finish that’s free of lap and brush marks is mixing a paint extender (also called a paint conditioner), such as Floetrol, into the paint.

This does two things: First, it slows down the paint drying time, giving you a longer window to overlap just-painted areas without getting ugly lap marks that happen when you paint over dried paint and darken the color. Secondly, a paint extender levels out the paint so brush strokes are virtually eliminated (or at least much less obvious).If you are a home owner and would like to do it yourself use the extender; it will allow you more time to apply the paint and your results will look professional.

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