COMMUNITY FORUM: PAINTING

paint removal

I recently saw a paint remover that was similar to an rotary planer. The planer had a vacuum hose that connected to a cannister for removal of lea...

almost 14 years by gschubert

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Fiberglass door refinishing

I have a fiberglass door that had previously been stained. The finish has faded, so I would like to strip it and re-apply a stain and poly. Most ...

almost 14 years by Steve F

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Type of Paint

I understand you have used California Paint on some of your projects. Would you recommend this product? (It's made in Cambridge) I haven't heard...

almost 14 years by blrogers

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Removing paint from carpet

I spilled white paint on a rose colored carpet.Is it possible to get the stain out?I have got most of it out.

almost 14 years by Handywoman

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Painting Coated Drywall

I have a garage with a plastic (probably vinyl) coated drywall that is colored to resemble paneling. The drywall is damaged in many places and nee...

almost 14 years by Handywoman

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Plaster walls

How does one effectively and quickly remove textured sand paint from plaster walls?

almost 14 years by Handywoman

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Removing paint from brick

I am starting to paint my front porch. I have a brick porch and I am wondering how I can remove the old paint. Thank You

almost 14 years by Big Bob

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Stripping paint from wooden porch

My house is 8 months old and the paint has chipped in places on the porch railings. (I don't believe any type of primer was used before painting)....

almost 15 years by Handywoman

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Mold on Walls

I recently bought a house and one of the rooms has a mold problem on the outside walls(there are 2). I can find no leaks so I beleive it is condesa...

almost 15 years by Handywoman

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tin ceilings

Hi, We have been preparing 100 year old home with tin ceilings and would like to know the best product for priming and then painting . There is onl...

about 14 years by Marcus6679

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Wagner power painter (85W)

I'm in the middle of the 1st primer coat of a nursery project and the pwr painter piston seises up on me. I took the whole thing apart and cleaned ...

about 14 years by BobF

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wagner power painter

Has anybody used a wagner power painter? I just bought a house and would like to paint the entire interior using a wagner power painter. Is this a...

about 14 years by Handywoman

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500

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Paint quality

I've searched the internet high and low asking the same question: How does one really determine paint quality? But I never get a straight answer. ...

about 14 years by Handywoman

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Wall Paper Removal

How do I remove old wall paper? Some is vinyl coated and some feels like regular old paper. I was told to use vinegar and water. She couldn't rem...

about 14 years by RCM

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paint

I painted my walls a beige color well low and behold when the sun hits it, it looks pink. is there anyway this could be fixed with out re painting ...

about 14 years by Handywoman

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Painting a bathroom ceiling

We're moving into a previously-owned house, & the bathroom ceiling looks like it's in tough shape. I'm hoping we can just scrape & re-paint (that ...

about 14 years by Handywoman

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Rolling textured ceilings

My ceilings haven't been painted in some years and really, really need it. However, the ceilings are textured (popcorn) and are really dry. Someone...

about 14 years by jimt

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Moulding recut problems

I removed the wainscoting in my dining room including the base moulding. I finished the walls and resanded and restained all the old moulding that ...

about 14 years by jimt

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