Category: Paint
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How To – Paint Strippers
Paint stripper can be used for a number of projects whether you are removing paint from brick, refinishing an old table or repainting a classic car there are times when using a liquid stripper is both faster and more effective then sandpaper or other mechanical methods of paint removal. Because there are so many different…
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How To – Paint Tool Cleanup and Care
Whether you are painting your whole house or just doing some touch-ups it is important to take care of your painting tools so they will provide you with years of use. The most important thing and the easiest to understand when caring for any tool is that you never put your tools away dirty. The…
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How To – Tub And Fixture Rust Repair
After years of use steel and cast iron tubs and sinks may begin to discolor or rust but this doesn’t mean that they need to be totally replaced. Often stains that come metals in our water can be cleaned and prevented. And sometimes those rust stains may come from a faucet that is beginning to…
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How To – Compounding A Fresh Paint Job – Automotive
After you have applied your final coat of clear you will more then likely have some imperfections in your paint that need to be removed. If you were diligent with your preparation then that dust or hair should be located only in the top clear coat of your paint and can be removed by sanding…
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Understanding Automotive Sandpaper
Automotive sandpaper comes in a variety of different shapes, sizes and grits to be used for specific applications in the refinishing process. Actually Automotive grade sandpaper is completely different then what you might be use to in wood working. Wood workers or general purpose sand paper may actually be made of sand particles that are roughly…