DIY Wall Painting Tips for Beginners in India

There’s something incredibly satisfying about transforming your own home with a splash of colour, especially when it’s done with your own hands. With the growing popularity of home improvement projects, many homeowners in India are choosing to take on wall painting themselves.

It’s cost-effective, rewarding, and allows complete creative control. However, for those new to the process, the right wall painting guide can make all the difference between a smooth finish and a patchy wall.

The blog provides step-by-step DIY painting tips focused on the requirements of Indian households, which need to account for weather conditions and dust accumulation. First-time painters who use Astral Paints products alongside proper preparation and suitable tools will create professional-quality finishes.

Know What You’re Working With

The first step before starting to paint requires evaluating both the wall type and the current condition. Is it newly constructed? Has it been painted before? The wall surface should be examined for smoothness or flakiness. The answers to these questions will guide the necessary preparation steps.

Old walls require crack-filling and priming treatment before painting, but fresh plaster needs proper curing time before paint application. Astral Paints provides customers with dependable wall putty and primer solutions through their Acrylic Wall Putty and Premium Interior Primer products that establish a solid base for painting.

Get Your Tools in Order

The foundation of every DIY achievement depends on having suitable equipment. For wall painting, this means:

• Rollers and brushes are essential.
• Painter’s tape for clean edges.
• Drop cloths or plastic sheets protect both floors and furniture from paint damage.
• Sandpaper for smoothing rough patches.
• The necessary tools for mixing paint, like paint trays and stirrers.

Decent painting tools will enhance your finish quality while minimising mess, even when you use a beginner painting plan.

Prepare the Surface Properly

Surface preparation is the most important yet commonly neglected advice among DIY painters. The step becomes rushed when done quickly, which results in paint peeling, bubbles, and uneven absorption. Here’s what needs to be done:

• Clean the wall: A dry or slightly damp cloth should be used to remove dust, cobwebs and grease spots from surfaces.
• Sand the surface: Sandpaper should be used to eliminate rough areas and remove flaky paint.
• Fill any cracks or holes: Astral’s Smooth Wall Putty should be used to level out imperfections before achieving a smooth surface.
• Prime the wall: A single coat of primer improves paint adhesion while making colours appear more vibrant and extending the lifespan of the paint.

Your success in creating a solid base depends on using Astral’s Water Thinnable Dual Primer or Popular Interior Primer [according to indoor or outdoor conditions].

Pick the Right Paint

This is the fun part. The selection of wall colours determines how a room feels emotionally. New wall painters should start with neutral or pastel shades because these colours are easy to maintain and forgiving of mistakes.

Astral Paints’ Colourtrip enhanced product enables an exciting selection process through its extensive Fandeck of 1400+ shades. Colourtrip from Astral Paints enables users to select their perfect colour match by considering room lighting, decor elements, and personal style preferences. After selecting your shade, choose the finish that will work best for the room.

• Matte for subtle elegance.
• Satin for a soft glow and easy maintenance.
• Glossy paint works best in areas where frequent cleaning is required.

Astral offers exceptional premium emulsion choices through Esteema Premium Sheen Interior Emulsion and Elita Luxury Interior Emulsion. Choose Astral to enhance the ambience and appeal of your house.

Follow the Right Technique

The basic painting techniques will produce uniform results when properly executed.

• Start with corners and edges: Paint the edges with a brush first, then switch to the roller for broader areas.
• Use W or M strokes: When using a roller to paint, you should apply the strokes in a W or M pattern, which will spread the paint evenly and prevent streaks from forming.
• Allow drying time: The time between coats should be 4–6 hours, but humidity and temperature levels can affect this duration.
• Apply two coats: A second coat application delivers deep colour and consistent results, particularly when you need to hide dark colours.

The proper amount of paint on your roller or brush should be used because excessive loading creates drips and uneven spots. The process of cleaning up your DIY paint job requires equal importance to the actual painting work. Immediately wash brushes and rollers using soap and water for water-based emulsions.

You should seal your leftover paint containers before placing them in a dry and cool storage area. Using Styla Hi-Sheen washable emulsion paint enables you to easily clean spots from fresh paint surfaces.

Mistakes to Avoid for First-Time Painters

The following mistakes should be avoided by first-time painters to achieve a better finish:

• Skipping primer: The topcoat loses its durability and shows uneven absorption because of this practice.
• Ignoring weather conditions: Painting during humid or rainy conditions should be avoided because it affects drying time and final finish quality.

Using poor-quality paint and brush materials produces visible streaks and reduces product lifespan.

Why Astral Paints Is Ideal for DIY Projects

Astral Paints provides the best beginner painting solutions through its user-friendly emulsions, strong adhesive primers, and high-coverage putties. Through the Colourtrip technology, users can experience an intuitive colour selection process, which adds personal enjoyment to their painting experience.

Astral’s product line guides users through every stage of their painting project, starting from surface preparation and ending with flawless results, whether DIY enthusiasts want to paint one wall or an entire room.

Final Thoughts

The process of painting your walls becomes highly satisfying when you execute it correctly. The combination of proper DIY painting tips, premium materials, and adequate waiting time enables anyone to create walls that display expert quality and a unique personality.

Astral Paints’ Colourtrip technology allows you to choose the right colour, while surface preparation transforms your home into an empty canvas. Each coat of paint you apply will show your creative spirit through your walls.