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Exterior painting in cold weather
I just read the instructions on my oil-based primer that say dries in 5-9 hrs at 70F. I would like to use it to prime some exterior metal. The temps will soon be below freezing and snow is possible ...
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Would "old formula" oil paints be available, and would they go on smoother?
This is probably not the right subject line - I'm not after the stuff in tubes, that artists use, but the kind of paint I remember was used in the past, well probably 40 - 50 years ago, that we used ...
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Did early latex paint contain lead?
Recently purchased an 1890s cottage, and am doing some painting before moving in (the neon coloured kids rooms have to go lol). We know they went through lead abatement (remove and replace) for the ...
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What is the best paint roller for a wall and for a Formica cabinet?
I am not a professional painter; I do some jobs for my house. Now I have these 2 projects:-
I want to paint a room which already has been painted >> for this project I am going to use an water-...
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Can i paint over this semi sanded gloss door?
The door has been painted with white oil-based wood gloss paint over the past 15-20 years (See first image). In the past, I would just paint over it which worked fine the few times I did it.
Now I ...
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Paint/stain used for wooden planter?
I built a large planter using untreated wood. Before pouring the potting soil into the planter, I have to paint the the planter with something that will protect it from the soil, the humidity, etc.
I ...
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How can I prevent wall patches from affecting paint sheen?
I am trying to paint a wall. I have applied wall putty to cracks in the wall, applied one coat of wall primer (solvent based) then applied one coat of oil based paint.
Where there was no wall putty ...
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Can you use Metal Oil based paint on wood Shelving
I'm looking to avoid using latex paint to paint my new OSB Wood. I know latex is easier to work with, but it seems far less durable when it comes to something that will see heavy use, like garage ...
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How can I reduce drying time for alkyd paint?
Watching paint dry is a metaphor, but it is really true. It seems to take a long time for it to dry, especially in a humid climate.
I am trying to paint a piece of wood and I have literally been ...
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Re-painting drywall after patching leaves tones
I patched a few scrapes and small holes in the drywall, then got a can of color-matched paint in the hardware store (I took a sample with me, they color-matched it and prepared the paint). It is a ...
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Coating copper with aluminium powder
I am about to install a copper weathervane which will also work as lightning conductor (it will be mounted on top of an earthed aluminium flagpole).
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exposed to weather, copper will corrode ...
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Sanded wall rough after brushing / rolling Kilz Original -- should I sand or is this normal?
I'm remodeling a pantry space in my home that had glossy dark purple paint on two walls and more matte gray paint on the other two. After removing shelving and wall anchors and completing wall repairs ...
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How do I fix sticky KILZ primer?
Has anyone ever had problems with an oil-based primer like KILZ being sticky or not drying correctly?
We removed some vinyl tiles and mastic from a basement laundry room floor (concrete) using BEAN-...
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How should I prime/paint a new red cedar exterior windowsill?
What's the best currently available paint combination for a new cedar windowsill in a non-freezing climate (San Francisco)? I've read that current oils no longer match the performance of their ...
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Can I remove oil-based paint from furniture with paint stripper and pressure washer?
I have an old dining table with a thick layer of oil-based paint. Since it has lots of paint chips so I decided to remove the old layer and repaint again.
I started off using a palm sander for a ...
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