Premium latex paints have more "solids" for better coverage and richer colors. Radiance has even more solids than most other premium paints since its patented formula includes special heat-reflecting ingredients. As a result, you’ll notice some differences. It briefly has a more noticeable smell. It’s thicker, and, under certain conditions, it dries more quickly.

Because it’s a bit thicker and faster drying, you’ll get better results if you paint a bit differently than what you may be used to with ordinary paints. Here are simple tips and guidelines that will help you paint like a pro:

General Tips

1. Turn radiant heat sources, such as radiators or baseboard heating, off or down before painting. Otherwise, Radiance paint will dry too quickly, making it hard to apply an even coat.
2. If you use a roller, "prime" the roller by allowing it to sit in the paint for a few minutes before using. If you use a sprayer that has been cleaned with a solvent, flush it thoroughly with water before using Radiance.
3. Professional painters know the secret to a beautiful, even finish is a thin, smooth coat per label instructions. Do not over apply.
4. Try to keep a wet edge at all times, paint from a dry to an adjacent wet (recently painted) area.
5. Paint one 3 to 4 foot section of a wall at a time, from ceiling to floor.
6. Allow 24 hours drying time before recoating.
7. Radiance must be the top coat for its energy-saving abilities to be effective.
8. For optimum energy savings, paint the room’s walls and ceilings with Radiance.

Tools:
Radiance can be applied to ceilings with a roller, power roller or sprayer. Use brush only for edging. For textured ceilings, use a 1/2 inch nap roller for best results. For smooth ceilings, use a 3/8-inch nap roller.

Preparation:
Seal any water spots or stains with a stain blocker. Coat a previously unpainted ceiling with a primer-sealer; follow its drying-time instructions before applying Radiance. The primer-sealer helps ensure that the paint adheres properly and covers evenly.

Painting The Ceiling

1. Using a brush or paint pad, "cut in" the areas next to walls and around any openings or light fixtures. Carry out this step for the entire ceiling.
2. Next, start rolling on a thin coat of radiance in a section 3 to 4 feet wide and wall-to-wall across the ceiling. Begin by rolling into a corner that has been cut in, getting as close as you can to the edge of the walls, and work out from there.
3. Try to keep a "wet edge" at all times — working out from the wet edge of a recently painted area. If you roll into an area that already looks dry, do so with a very light, thin coat.
4. After painting a 3 to 4 foot wide strip from wall to wall, back-roll that area without using additional paint. Make one smooth, uninterrupted rolling motion, in one direction only, from wall to wall. Proper back-rolling is one of the professional secrets to an even finish, with no visible overlap. This step is recommended for both rolled and sprayed surfaces.
5. Do not over apply. It wastes paint and detracts from the final appearance. Because Radiance is a bit thicker, you get good coverage and a great look with a thin, even coat.

Painting Walls with Radiance

Tools:
Radiance can be applied to walls with a roller, power roller or sprayer. Use a brush only for edging. For the best coverage, use a 3/8-inch synthetic nap roller.

Preparation:
Prepare the walls as you would for any paint. Coat any stains or spots with a stain blocker. Patch and fill any holes or cracks, lightly sanding to a smooth finish. Lightly wash or damp-wipe the walls and let dry. Prime previously unpainted walls with a latex primer; follow its drying-time instructions before applying Radiance.

Painting The Walls

1. Using a brush or paint pad, begin by "cutting in" the wall areas next to the ceiling and around windows, doors or fixtures. Do this edging work on only one or two walls at a time before painting those walls.
2. For best results, paint one 3- to 4-foot wide section of a wall at a time, from floor to ceiling. Begin by rolling into a corner that has been cut in, and work out from there.
3. Try to keep a "wet edge" at all times — working out from the wet edge of a recently painted area. If you roll into an area that already looks dry, do so with a very light, thin coat. Get as close as you can with the roller to all corners and to the edges of doors, windows, molding and fixtures.
4. Once you have completely covered a 3 to 4-foot wide section from floor to ceiling, back-roll that area without using additional paint. Make one smooth, uninterrupted rolling motion in one direction only, going up (or down) from floor to ceiling. Proper back-rolling is one of the professional secrets to an even finish, with no visible overlap. This step is recommended for both rolled and sprayed surfaces.
5. Do not over apply. It wastes paint and detracts from the final appearance. Because Radiance is a bit thicker, you get good coverage and a great look with a thin, even coat.
6. A second coat will not improve or detract from the heat reflecting properties but may provide a better looking finish. Permit 24 hours drying time before applying a second coat.