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roadmarking paint

paint is generally expensive. i need to paint the exterior of my home(large). i somehow like the paint used as roadmarkings as it is thick, does not weather easily and does not collect dirt . the dirt washes off with the rain and paint can last for years to come. but you looking at $200 for a 20lt d...
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Peeling ceiling paint

Im in the middle of restoreing/repairing my 1870s cielings also. I am also a renovator/remodeler. I agree that most contractors want to sheet rock over the original....My hubby included. I disagree. If the home is that old and still retiains its original cieling it should be exposed and repaired if ...
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small square bathtub

Now I cant even find a Takagi for sale . . . Im about ready to get a galvanized wash tub, but emptying it will sure be a pain. Kohler and Maax just arent interested in ou market, I guess. Why make a little $ when you can make a lot?
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painting exterior

You can paint in weather that goes down to 35 degrees. Sherwin Williams Paint Co has paint that can be applied with temp down to 35 degrees. You do not want to paint over WET siding and if you are doing any srapping of paint you want to primer it first before you leave for the day. Your window of op...
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removing paint from hardwood floors?

Depends on how extensive the paint spill is, and what kind of paint. Latex will come off with Goof Off, or OOPS, both pretty much the same thing, label goo and latex paint removers. But if the spills are Oil base, you will have to use paint remover, which will also remove any varnish with it. At whi...
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Oil based paint over latex?

Are you wanting to use latex? Becareful sanding due to lead paint. You can prime all your surfaces with a oil based primer that will except both latex and oil based paint especially, good if your not for sure if the paint is oil or latex. All surfaces must be free of any dirt and loose paint. Alaway...
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Painting old brick siding

Painting the brick exterior. Preparation: Firstly, you have to properly prepare the surface, and make any repairs needed to the brickwork. The primer/paint will need a clean surface so it can adhere properly. Prime and Paint: Since you are painting the exterior brick, you need a breathable surface s...
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Oil based paint over latex?

Hello, For exterior use you can apply latex paint over properly prepared oil-based paint but not oil based over latex. For interior use it is generally ok to use one over the other but make sure the surfaces are prepared properly. Ask your paint dealer the proper steps to preparing the surface befor...
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Painting Cast Iron Radiators

I have heard that one should not paint cast iron radiators with regular paint? If so, is there a special process or paint to do so? Help will be appreciated.
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peeling paint

I have an 2 family house built in 1925. A couple of years ago we have a pipe in the attic freeze and rupture. The kitchen walls in both apartments were saturated. The ceilings were as well, but they were replaced. The walls were repainted. Now the paint is peeling (at least in the first floor apartm...
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