| Subject | Date Asked |
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| paint advice | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have hung some lining paper in the hallway in my house and would like to paint it, the problem I ...
A: Carol, Water based emulsion paints are the most suitable, and whatever finish you us dilute the ...
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| Plasterboard | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I am renovating my laundry room which has a toilet at one side.I want to romove the toilet & make it ...
A: Delna, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' Is ...
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| EXTERIOR LATEX PAINT | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Recently, I sprayed a Home Depot (Behr) satin latex over well-dried oil based primer on exterior ...
A: David, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh'. ...
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| Crown Moulding | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am moving into a cute older home with my boyfriend. It has dark stained trim and very high ...
A: Sam, This is outside my expertise as I am not a designer, but if it helps I have learned that ...
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| white stuff under paint | 10/26/2009 |
Q: i was moveing a couch around in my living room and notice under the window the paint was comeing ...
A: Eunice, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' ...
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| Shelf Life of Residential Exterior Paint | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I am doing research for a painting contractor who is embroiled in an argument regarding exterior ...
A: Michael, I can be of little help, my expertise is practical and not academic. I can offer you an ...
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| wallpapering | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I am putting up unfinished mahogany layered plywood as a wall but I want to paper over it. Do I ...
A: Terry, If the mahogany ply is untreated the adhesion shouldn't be a problem, however I should do a ...
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| remove paint from metal frame | 10/14/2009 |
Q: So I was a bit of a sloppy painter and got some paint on the metal frame of the window - what is the ...
A: Amy, You didn't specify wether the paint you have spilled is water or oil based. If Oil based then ...
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| stripping paint off wood and plaster coving | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I'm going mental I hope you can help? I live in a Victorian tenement with high ceilings and plaster ...
A: Karena, Sorry there is no miracle product or method that will replace careful preparation. A few ...
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| lining paper and painting. | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I am having someone prime the walls before placing lining paper up so that I can paint. Can I get a ...
A: Gayle, Not 100% certain about the States but no such guarantee available in UK. Try to employ a ...
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| Wall Paper Removal | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a bathroom where the walls were not primed and the wall paper is from the 1960's. It has this ...
A: Joe, Yes the Zinsser primers should cover any residue left, of course make sure by sanding that ...
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| frequency of painting/staining | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am a recently appointed trustee in a condo association and we have been going over our expenses, ...
A: Peter, Difficult for me to be authoritative about a country whose climatic conditions I am not ...
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| Sand Paint | 10/11/2009 |
Q: My kitchen was painted with a textured sand paint. We would like to change it. Not only do we not ...
A: Chris, Sorry no 'miracle' cure is available, only two options in my opinion. Firstly to sand down ...
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| Wall Paper Removal | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have a bathroom where the walls were not primed and the wall paper is from the 1960's. It has this ...
A: Joe, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' ...
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| Painting a pressure-treated deck | 10/7/2009 |
Q: An outdoor deck measuring 7’ X 28’ made of pressure-treated wood doesn’t get much wear, but is ...
A: Alorac, Oh dear I am afraid there is no magic remedy, I am disappointed that a professional has ...
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| Air bubbles when paint has dried. | 10/7/2009 |
Q: i'm wondering if u can help me at all. I'm re-painting my living room (it was last done around 2 ...
A: Beth, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh'. ...
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| Poly stripes | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I am doing poly stripes in my kitchen (was going to do a high gloss finish in the same color but was ...
A: Ashley, Oh dear, I am sorry but as clever as paint technology has become, we have still not ...
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| Matching windows to wood stained trim | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have wood stained doors and trim in my house. I am getting ready to replace all the windows with ...
A: Doug, There is no right or wrong answer to this, as it is a matter of taste. My taste is to use ...
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| preparing stained wood for paint | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I recently landed a job painting very large stain grade crown molding for a V.I.P. client. I believe ...
A: Brandon, Not sure I am the right person to ask as my product knowledge is UK based. However you ...
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| Painting mirrors | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint them. Firstly it was suggested I should paint them with tile paint. Then I ...
A: Fran, All of the suggestions you have been given MAY work but are not certain. The only certain ...
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| painting wooden exterior trim on windows | 9/29/2009 |
Q: We are going to have the wooden trim on our Tudor style home painted. We live in the NW and where it ...
A: Lillian,, Sorry there is no 'miracle' product to cope with wet timber. Moisture is always present ...
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| wallpaper | 9/28/2009 |
Q: ive just wallpapered my room with textured wallpaper but it looks like there are bubbles, do you ...
A: Cindy, It is difficult to diagnose without seeing in the flesh. However I know of a couple of ...
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| wallpaper over oil paint | 9/27/2009 |
Q: How can I wallpaper over a wall that has been painted with oil paint?
A: Glenn, You need to create a key for the adhesive. This can be done mechanically by sanding the ...
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| Painting radiators | 9/26/2009 |
Q: We have recently moved into an old home that has beautifully decorated radiators. They are a dull ...
A: Jane, You can use any sort of paint you like as long as you obtain a key between the existing ...
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| Lacquers | 9/26/2009 |
Q: i want to know a bit about lacquers.. which company manufacturs these or are these made by all paint ...
A: Devi, The literal term for Lacquer is Glossy Varnish and most companies apply the term to oil based ...
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| Mildew on exterior trim | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I live in north Georgia where we have experienced a very rainy & humid summer. The trim on our 40 ...
A: Ernest, Not sure what products are available in your 'neck of the woods'. You can remove the ...
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| paint | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how many coates of paint do you usually need to apply in order for the paint to ...
A: Ellen, Usually two coats is sufficient if gloss then one undercoat and one gloss, if you are ...
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| Painting room | 9/20/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm 13 and my room is such a mess. My mom is going to Poland for the weekend (next weekend) I ...
A: Alex, If the walls are just plaster already painted, then if you get a good quality latex paint you ...
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| staining a exterior door | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I used Minwax polyshade on my door,but only to realize it is gloss, how do I get a satin look on the ...
A: Don, Sorry there is no 'miracle' answer if you want to change sheen value, you will have to wire ...
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| Wallpapering over semi gloss paint | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Can you wallpaper directly on top of semi gloss paint without the use of a primer?
A: Kianna, Sorry it really is not to be advised to wallpaper without priming, as you risk not having ...
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| painting latex over oil primer | 9/16/2009 |
Q: It was recommended to me by my hardware store to use oil primer on the wolmanized wood as a first ...
A: Orla, The major problem you could have is key, the flexibility of the latex against the rigidity of ...
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| repainting or painting over particle board | 9/14/2009 |
Q: i just purchased an electric fireplace with mantle surround etc. i was told it is made of particle ...
A: Jeanne, You will first need to check with the manufacturer that their coating is not a flame ...
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| Paint Quality | 9/13/2009 |
Q: We are going to paint our hallway and familyroom. Our choices for paint are Benjamin Moore or ...
A: Mary, I am unable to comment on brands outside the UK although I am aware of Valspar and that used ...
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| liquid vinyl siding | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have recently entered the rental business and bought a couple of older homes that are in need of ...
A: Kirk, Technically these coatings are outside my field of expertise, but as always I am very willing ...
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| Horrible "paneling" | 9/9/2009 |
Q: We have laminate paneling throughout our 1983 mobile home and want to spruce it up a bit. Is it ...
A: Kristin. I am afraid I am not sure, it depends upon the finish of the original paneling if in ...
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| Aluminium doors | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Do Aluminium doors need to be painted after 20 years ,bearing in mind the already have a silk satin ...
A: Audrey, No they do not NEED to be painted, I presume the finish is powder coating and is meant NOT ...
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| Painting Aluminum siding | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 story home that is brick on the lower level and aluminum siding on the upper level. One ...
A: Mike, I am afraid there is no miracle answer to the remainder of the Ivy, I suggest gentle abrasion ...
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| Refurbishing an old mirror | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I have an old, ugly, gold beveled-glass mirror that I would like to spray paint black and hang in my ...
A: Hayley, Yes it does sound like contamination from the existing coating, and a barrier coat of ...
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| Painting a Cedar T & G Ceiling | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I am priming and painting rough-cut cedar planks on my ceiling, but want to know if there are proper ...
A: Chris, You seem to have it sorted. just roughly cut in grooves with a large brush and roll over the ...
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| Exterior metal fence | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I need to pain an outside fence made of some sort of metal (a bit like a garage door). Can I just ...
A: Maureen, My recommendation would be Manor High Build Semi vinyl Matt available in BS4800 and Ral ...
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| REMOVING FAUX TREATMENT | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I want to repaint my kitchen but I need to remove the faux finish on 2 walls first. The previous ...
A: Dawn, Wow !! some work involved I am afraid, I think I would try a wallpaper steam stripper to ...
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| painting after wallpaper removal | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I'm trying not to cry. A neighbor said he'd paint my kitchen for me if I got the paint. We pulled ...
A: Susan, I am sorry I do not have a 'miracle' answer, however the Kilz should provide a key over the ...
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| Best interior paint | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Is there any paint brand that will cover in 1 coat ?
A: Desgnr, Several, world wide, and easily available on the Internet. I know you didn't ask but I'll ...
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| painting over wallpaper | 8/27/2009 |
Q: We have an old kitchen that we paneled in the 70's. Sixteen years ago we wallpapered over the ...
A: Sharon, It would depend on the depth of the base coat and the width of the joins in the wallpaper. ...
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| Painting -- Cedar Shingles | 8/26/2009 |
Q: My house has cedar shingles. A previous owner painted the house with latex paint instead of ...
A: Tom I am afraid there is no 'Miracle' answer latex paint is notorious for being able to strip. You ...
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| wallpaper | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I am planning on removing some old grass cloth wallpaper and paint. How do I do this? I think it was ...
A: Gabe, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' If ...
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| painting over wallpaper | 8/23/2009 |
Q: We have an old kitchen that we paneled in the 70's. Sixteen years ago we wallpapered over the ...
A: Sharon My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) They have ...
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| painting exterior steel stairs | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I currently painting an exterior rusted steel spiral staircase, which is 3 story high. I used a ...
A: Anthony, Sorry there is no magic solution you will have to persevere with the brush. Make sure ...
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| Top protection coat for mural | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I've just completed an acrylic mural approx 12' High by 20' wide for a large new nursery school. The ...
A: Terri, I am sorry but I would not be able to suggest such products for the USA. In the UK such ...
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| painting a piano | 8/22/2009 |
Q: please please help i am so confused... i need to paint my piano which has an ebony finish... some ...
A: EM, Ok then my specification is as follows-: Remove all loose and suspect material by lightly ...
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| painting wainscott | 8/20/2009 |
Q: How do you paint wainscot to make it look like old white..like old barn wood painted white where the ...
A: Emmy, In general this sort of finish requires a trained graining artist, but I have a suggestion ...
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| painting pipes | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I want to paint the pipes in my laundry room. The previous pipes are painted and when a plumber did ...
A: Thomas, Unfortunately you omit to say which substance the pipes are made of, it does make a ...
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| painting a piano | 8/19/2009 |
Q: please please help i am so confused... i need to paint my piano which has an ebony finish... some ...
A: EM, I have plenty of suggestions on wood finishes, however I am hesitant to suggest them for this ...
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| painting galvanized pipe | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am about to paint galvanized pipe that I am using as a railing system on a patio, so it's ...
A: Paul, Yes galvanized metal produces a zinc oil which will stop adhesion. The old accepted method ...
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| Spray Painted Rug | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Recently, I had a light overflow of spray paint from a board I put down (to paint on) on top of my ...
A: Logan, Yes as long as you supponnify (soften) the dried film you should be able to remove all the ...
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| painting | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I've had some bead-board wainscotting installed, which is primed white. I would like to initially ...
A: Jeannette, Yes you seem to have the idea alright all you need to decide now is what sort of finish ...
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| painting over fake paneling | 7/23/2009 |
Q: What do you have to do to the paneling before uou can paint it? I was told you have to put sometime ...
A: Brenda, I am not sure what you are referring to unless you mean lining paper. If so I would warn ...
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| no paint ? and bumpy finish | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Do wood window jambs need to be painted ? ( There are storm/screen windows. ) I have wood doors with ...
A: Myrna, You do not say what material the window jambs are made of. If they are UPVC or something ...
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| Painting old molding | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My house is very old and it seems all the moulding has been painted about 5 times. So much so it has ...
A: Amanda Sorry, Sorry, yes I really am sorry, there is no miracle answer, no magical product to cover ...
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| Exterior Door Sealer? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have a Therma-Tru door on front of house,which is painted a mahogany color,its textured to ...
A: Walt, I am not usually negative with any of my responses, but unfortunately there is not one ...
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| new plaster | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I have had 2 bedrooms replastered including ceilings. These are drying out. I have been told that I ...
A: Rosa, Yes the principle of what you've been told is correct, but you shouldn't worry, if you use ...
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| Smokers Walls | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I just bought a house. The guy who owned it previously was a heavy smoker. The walls I beleive where ...
A: Marissa You require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite primers are made ...
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| Painting over plaster | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I had a room plastered, and wanted a smooth finish when I painted the wall. I painted a diluted ...
A: Lianne, Oh Dear !!!!! Well my recommendation for new plaster is a contract emulsion (NOT VINYL) ...
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| Painting over plasterboard paper | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I have been removing wallpaper that I think has been there 30 years. It was glued directly on ...
A: Manon, You might be best to apply a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite ...
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| paint | 7/18/2009 |
Q: can i paint a radiator with satin wood paint
A: Kathleen, Yes no problem, just ensure the surface has a key. So if it is a powder coated finish , ...
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| wallpaper border removal tip, used diluted Elmer's glue | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I used diluted Elmer's glue to set a wallpaper border on a semi-gloss painted wall. Now 7 years ...
A: Paul, There should be no problem, most adhesives can be supponified (softened) and the scraped away ...
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| bathroom tiles | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to paint old ass bathroom tiles? I read online yes and no its not a good idea ...
A: JP, No problem you require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite primers ...
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| Staining exterior front door | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I am about to stain the exterior front door of my house. Can I use the same stain I used for the ...
A: Maria, Yes there would be no problem if you use the interior stain as a base coat. Of course it ...
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| Pub Kitchen | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Tony, My name is Scott, I'm a chef in a country pub in Australia, am currently going through the fun ...
A: Scott, It would be difficult for me to comment on legislation in Australia, my only knowledge is ...
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| can u help me please | 7/14/2009 |
Q: my room is painted neon purple walls and i was wanting to kno if i had to prime it first then paint ...
A: Branioku, There should be no need to prime, just obtain a trade quality emulsion and thin the first ...
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| Suede Paint.. | 7/11/2009 |
Q: hey, I'm trying to de decorate my living room i currently have suede pain on the bottom half of the ...
A: Leanne, No problem you require a barrier coat just to ensure key. My favourite primers are made ...
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| wallpaper paste removal | 7/10/2009 |
Q: How do I remove the wallpaper paste after getting the wall paper off?
A: Mary, I wish I knew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately this is not an easy question with no ...
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| Prime or Two Coats? | 7/9/2009 |
Q: We're preparing to paint the interior of our newly-purchased townhouse. The existing color are ...
A: Lee the choice is yours, both methods you suggest will work. My opinion (for what it is worth!!)I ...
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| painting exterior metal stairway | 7/6/2009 |
Q: What type of paint do you recommend for an exterior metal stairway with 1x1" or so handrail? Is it ...
A: Richard, The choice is yours, I never have good results with spray paint I think I don't have a ...
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| Mildew Resistant Paint | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Mr. Gallagher, on rainy days mildew forms along the bottom of an exterior stucco wall (of my home). ...
A: Richard, The major thing about mildew or fungi is that they feed off constant moisture, so the ...
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| painting concrete patio (20 years old) | 7/2/2009 |
Q: What steps do I need to take to paint a clean 20 year old concrete patio? Thinking of costs- is it ...
A: Susan, As with all painting it is the preparation that ensures a good finish. In the case of an ...
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| Refinishing | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My garage door and a section under the front window of my house consist of some type of wood ...
A: Barrymore, I am afraid there is no miracle answer available and perhaps more preparation than you ...
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| Painting wooden fence | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have purchase my wooden fencing from Home Depot and would like to know what is a good stain to ...
A: Edith, Of course I only have knowledge of products available in the UK. However I am sure some of ...
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| Wallpaper glue | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I had two rooms with wallpaper. I removed the wallpaper, cleaned the paste and glue as much as I ...
A: Chandan, Yes it is a very common problem caused by the cellulose content of wallpaper paste ...
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| painting over pine tongue and groove | 6/29/2009 |
Q: , I am from Ontario, Canada,and I was wondering if you know of a type of paint, or tintable primer ...
A: Carrie You will require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite primers are ...
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| WALLPAPER ON ADOBE | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I'm restoring an 1880's historical building in southern arizona and I want to put flock wallpaper ...
A: Penelope, I am sorry but I have to admit that I don't know for sure. We do not have a system the ...
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| painting over unfinished wood in kitchen | 6/28/2009 |
Q: My kitchen has what I call boxes over my cabinets. They are covered in wallpaper, which I have ...
A: Karen This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' You ...
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| Painting one wall a different color from the rest of the walls | 6/27/2009 |
Q: What kind of visual dynamics those it create to paint one wall a different color from the rest other ...
A: Ruby, This is not my area of expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years in the paint ...
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| Transition at doorframe | 6/26/2009 |
Q: How do I transition at the doorframe, one side of PINE door is stained Red Oak, the other side ...
A: Crazy, Not really a technical question, which is where my expertise lies. However when I swap ...
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| painting over buttery baby yellow | 6/26/2009 |
Q: About 5 years ago, when preparing the nursery for the arrival of my first born i used a Flat ...
A: Hollie, I am not sure it will have to be trial and error I'm afraid. Also I am not convinced that ...
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| baby nursery paint | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am painting my nursery and I want to paint the trim a different white then the rest of my house. ...
A: Rachel, Sorry this is not my area of knowledge as I deal with the technical side of paint. ...
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| new drywall painting | 6/25/2009 |
Q: If I would use that paint with the texture in it on new drywall, would that be like my primer and ...
A: Mary, You have a choice really, if you can obtain the textured finish in the shade you require the ...
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| patchy painted walls | 6/25/2009 |
Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
A: Danny, If the Dulux was retail quality from B & Q or Wickes etc, it will not take the dilution. No ...
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| patchy painted walls | 6/24/2009 |
Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
A: Danny, You omit to say which finish you are using. If you have used a product such as Pollycell as ...
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| removing paint | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Gallagher, I live in a mobile home and would like to repaint my daughter's room, It was painted ...
A: Regina, I wish I had a 'Miracle' remedy but unfortunately the problem would appear to be Key. All ...
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| PAINTING OLD CONCRETE PORCH | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I HAVE AN OLD CONCRETE PORCH THAT WAS PAINTED GRAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO......... IT HAS WORN AND NEEDS ...
A: Curry, Fairly straight forward just use a proprietary brand external quality masonry paint. The ...
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| painting wood walls | 6/23/2009 |
Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
A: Michelle, I don't have any experience of Kilz but having looked them up on the Internet they look ...
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| painting wood walls | 6/22/2009 |
Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
A: Michelle, Actually they are both right, because you are looking to KEY the surface coating. ...
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| Best paints for outdoor mural on stucco | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I've been hired to paint an outdoor mural on a freshly stucco'd building and would like to know what ...
A: Kelly, I would not know the products available in Canada. In the UK we use Acrylic masonry paints ...
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| paintint a family room in the basement | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I,am painting a room in the basement, there is a ledge separating the top half from the bottom,. I ...
A: Sandra, Colour is not my expertise I am not a designer, my involvement with paint is on the ...
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| Painting over wallpaper | 6/20/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to paint over existing wallpaper?
A: Neal, Dependant on the type of wallpaper, if it is vinyl finish you will need a primer. My ...
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| White Spots Kept Reappearing Over Blue Paint | 6/20/2009 |
Q: We've painted the bathroom w/ baby blue acrylic (Ben. Moore) paint, but small white spots kept ...
A: Josephine, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the ...
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| Prepping beaded pine baord for new paint | 6/20/2009 |
Q: My house has hard pine solid bead board throughout most living areas. It was painted in oil based ...
A: Ursula, Well there is no problem, but as you hinted it will involve a lot of arduous preparation. ...
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| Tone down red paint | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I sponged an 8inch border around my sons room. Its too bright of a red. What color can I sponge on ...
A: Traci. Colour is a little out of my expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years on the ...
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| "Unstaining" a fiberglass door | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Tony: I brush stained a fiberglass door with a gel stain. The result was much darker than I hoped. ...
A: Nicholas, As you hinted you have to be careful of damaging the substrate therefore you will need to ...
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| Exterior Painting | 6/17/2009 |
Q: The molding around my basement door is flaking off. What's the easiest way of removing what's left ...
A: Paul, There are several paint strippers on the market, and the new environmentally friendly water ...
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| Painting a wooden fire mantelpiece | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Please could you advise the correct paint and method to paint a wooden fire mantelpiece. certain ...
A: John, You will require a paint that resists heat , there are several products available, if you ...
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| Extierior Paint | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I used to buy a paint that was very good on exterior windows. It was called Varithane with Colors, ...
A: Ken, Yes is the answer. The new regulations for 20010 on the emission of VOC's mean that products ...
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| ?paint over faux tile fiberboard wall covering | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have bathroom walls that are constructed of fiberboard designed to resemble tiles. I hate the ...
A: Dawn, Yes quite a problem and as you identify adhesion is the key!!!! You can certainly over paint ...
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| Priming and painting | 5/14/2009 |
Q: We have dark brown paneling in alot of our house and they painted and it looks like put a clear ...
A: Brenda, It sounds as though you will have to use a barrier coat prior to any further painting. One ...
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| exterior home painting | 5/13/2009 |
Q: How soon after a power wash and scraping or a rain should oil primer be applied. I would think if ...
A: William, Yes you are perfectly correct moisture and oil primers do not go together and would cause ...
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| re-painting int. | 5/12/2009 |
Q: i have an older house thats been painted inside alot! every coulpe of years thought the past 10 or ...
A: Dan, Not easy as you have experienced and there is no 'Magic' solution to removal of multiple coats ...
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| Can I paint recessed eyeball lights? | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I want to pain our recessed eyeball light trim and the housing that fits inside the recessed can to ...
A: Ann, Absolute nonsense there are no regulations, to my knowledge covering trim. However the ...
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| Can I paint recessed eyeball lights? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I want to pain our recessed eyeball light trim and the housing that fits inside the recessed can to ...
A: Ann, Well you can not powder coat in situ so as long as you use a primer to adhere to the substrate ...
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| linseed oil | 5/7/2009 |
Q: First, thank you for taking the time for reading and considering my question. I'm redoing the pine ...
A: Steven, The tung oil is the finish, if you wish to apply specialist floor varnish do NOT use oil ...
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| paint peeling | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to paint my living room. However, on one of the walls, the paint is peeling off. ...
A: Diane, It is hard to be specific, without seeing the problem 'in the flesh' You say the peeling ...
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| exterior painting | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I would like to paint our home. It has aluminum siding and we've never painted that ...
A: Theresa, No problem but because Aluminium is a surface that isn't meant to be painted you will have ...
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| painting cedar planks in a bathroom | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a house with the main bath walls covered almost entirely by cedar planks. The area ...
A: Dawn, No problem you will need a primer sealer. My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily ...
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| Latex paint repair | 5/2/2009 |
Q: The latex paint on our interior walls ia generally in good shape but there are a few areas that I ...
A: Kellie, Yes there is, first you would have to ensure that you have the original product, then ...
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| bubbles on walls | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I to primered and had gotten all different sizes of bubbles,I used kiltz,stain covering, because ...
A: Brenda, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' ...
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| pickled pine walls | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Our large family room was pickled pined 6 years ago. Behind pictures that have been hanging on the ...
A: Mary, There is not an easy solution I am afraid, this is a case of photo chemical synthesis ( Where ...
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| Paint color | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I am painting my bedroom in a neutral but warm color. There is a dormer window area in the bedroom ...
A: Alba, Whilst my expertise is on the technical side and I am not a designer, I have picked up one or ...
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| linseed oil | 4/27/2009 |
Q: First, thank you for taking the time for reading and considering my question. I'm redoing the pine ...
A: Steven, Linseed Oil is a very good wood treatment but is too soft for flooring. A better solution ...
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| Painting Marble Tiles | 4/23/2009 |
Q: We are trying to reinvent my mother's living room as a surprise for her....the problem we are having ...
A: Sandy, No problem just apply a special primer such as available from Zinsser easily available on ...
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| painting | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Do I have to do anything special to paint over a faux painted wall with just a one-coat paint?
A: Mcrustin, You should be ok, but it is worth checking that the paint you use is compatible and wont ...
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| Primed & Painted Trim is chipping | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I primed and painted all of the wood work in my home and now spots are chipping down to the wood. I ...
A: Jennifer, I am not sure without seeing the problem . However it does sound like lack of adhesion ...
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| painting on top of enamel | 4/8/2009 |
Q: What is the simplest way to paint on top of enamel? I am changing the color of metal, enameled ...
A: Stephanie, Two ways, Lightily abrade the enamel with fine wet and dry sandpaper about 240 grade ...
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| oak beams | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have really old dark oak beams in my home and would like to bring them back to their natural ...
A: Jen, You would have to establish if there is any stain or other treatment on the beams. Then ...
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| STAINING | 3/25/2009 |
Q: MY CUPBOARD IS WHITE AND I WANT TO USE A DARK STAIN OVER IT IS THAT POSSIBLE,WOULD THE STAIN STAY ...
A: Jenni Well it might but a translucent wood stain really requires a grain to make it effective. The ...
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| Paint Color Help | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I want to paint my small 1/2 bath. The floor is slate, multi-color, earth-tones, one foot tiles. ...
A: Susan, There is no exact science to colour and I am not a designer, I only get involved ...
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| Painting paintable wallpaper | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if paintable wallpaper can be used for a kitchen and painted with a semi-gloss. What ...
A: Carol. There should not be any problems, just a couple of points to check. make sure the surface ...
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| painting on plaster/concrete | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I purchased an outdoor decorative lighthouse. The paint (black and white diagonal stripes) ...
A: Helen, It depends which Kiltz you have if it is a barrier coat primer and suitable for application ...
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| painting on plaster/concrete | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I purchased an outdoor decorative lighthouse. The paint (black and white diagonal stripes) ...
A: Helen, I think you require a specialist primer. Zinsser have a great range of products easily ...
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| smell | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I recently painted a bathroom and was in a hurry to get rid of the paint smell so I bought a rather ...
A: Peggy, I have to admit for once, I am not sure!!! Of course I do not know the solvent involved in ...
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| Milk paint | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have heard that there is a formula using powered milk to make house paint is very durable. I am ...
A: David, The only products I am aware of that are different to the PVA Masonry paints are the new ...
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| painting over oily stains on eggshell/flat paint | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Tony, I moved into a home that was painted throughout with colored flat paint including in the ...
A: Sarah You will require a barrier coat or stain block which you can spot prime the stained areas. ...
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| Can you? | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Um, can you paint over wallpaper? as in my walls are wallpapered and i don't know how long it takes ...
A: Preston. Yes no problem, of course you will have to establish if the wallpaper is Vinyl and if so ...
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| painting over wallpaper glue | 3/6/2009 |
Q: When we bought our house the walls in my kitchen had a wallpaper border which I removed shortly ...
A: Natasha, Yes a common problem and depending upon the solvent in the adhesive and what product you ...
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| wallpaper border | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I am trying to put up a wallpaper border in my bedroom over a suede finish paint. It keeps coming ...
A: Maggie, Water based wallpaper paste is not likely to adhere to the suede finish as there are ...
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| cigarette smoke stain on our ceilings | 3/1/2009 |
Q: The previous owners of our house must have been heavy smokers because there is dark brown stuff that ...
A: Lisa, Yes a nasty problem which I come across regularly, but thankfully there are good remedies. ...
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| Painting problem | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am having continued problems when I paint a room - you can see a difference in color or texture at ...
A: Doug, Don't worry this is a common problem particularly in D I Y circles, but I have to say some ...
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| Paint Color Help | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend just moved into an apartment with original factory flooring (kind of a brownish red) ...
A: Tina, Sorry my expertise is on the technical side of paint products and not design. However I have ...
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| Behr Venetian Plaster | 2/24/2009 |
Q: How do you paint over the venetian plaster finish? I applied and mixed several colors and while the ...
A: Chris, I am not sure what you require, I have only ever dealt with products of opacity which come ...
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| interior wall painting | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have a bathroom where the wall and ceiling paint has peeled due to moisture from the shower. How ...
A: Robert, Yes there is several products that are designed for these sort of areas, however there is ...
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| ceiling texture | 2/22/2009 |
Q: how to apply ceiling texture paint similiar to orange peel , but using a roller instead of blown on
A: Henry, There are quite a few different types of roller head which will accomplish the desired ...
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| painting bathroom | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I painted my bathroom a baby blue then faux panted a wood stain over it but it has been 48 hours and ...
A: Kassy, It sounds like something is retarding the oxidization of the stain. You do not say whether ...
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| priming ceiling in bedroom | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I primed my sons bedroom ceiling after cleaning off some mold that was on there, and the following ...
A: Cheryl, Sounds very much like some sort of contamination. You did not say what you removed the ...
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| PEA SOUP GREEN PAINTED WALLS | 2/17/2009 |
Q: MY VERY PREGGY DAUGHTER (WITH TWINS !) IS MOVING INTO AN APARTMENT IN WHICH THE LIVING ROOM AND ...
A: Michelleann, Yes don't panic !!! There are many first class water based emulsions on the market and ...
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| painting stained timber | 2/16/2009 |
Q: i ve got a new stained picket fence which i want 2 paint white .Can i do it and what kind of paint ...
A: Rich, Yes you can paint it ok but it may prove costly and time consuming. You will have to ...
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| Help fixing a horrible drywall texture job | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Where to begin! I live in a home built in 1980 and the original owner made some very creative ...
A: Heather, Yes quite a common problem this one and only a couple of remedies I'm afraid. The easiest ...
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| mould on wallpaper on pineend wall in bedroom | 2/10/2009 |
Q: There is a wall vent in the wall, its an old property so the wall could be made up of stone aswell ...
A: Stacey, Mould is a living organism and fed by moisture, so any thing that helps ventilation will ...
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| NON-YELLOWING PROTECTIVE FINISH FOR PAINTED FURNITURE | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I HAVE PAINTED A SIDEBOARD WITH WHITE EGGSHELL PAINT, USING A LIQUID SANDPAPER TO PRIME IT. THE ...
A: Emma, Yes I am afraid a lot of the advertised products particularly oil based paints do yellow ...
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| removing texture from bathroom walls | 2/9/2009 |
Q: We recently bought our first home and it has a very tiny bathroom on the main floor that we are ...
A: Mari, I have misled you when I read my answer again I appear to have missed off the phrase NOT THAT ...
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| removing texture from bathroom walls | 2/9/2009 |
Q: We recently bought our first home and it has a very tiny bathroom on the main floor that we are ...
A: Mari, I am sorry I know this problem well, and there is no 'miracle' answer Unfortunately the only ...
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| Paint over minwax finish | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My woodwork has a minwax finish and I would like to paint over it. What do I need to do to prepare ...
A: Cindy, You will require a primer barrier coat, Zinsser have a great range and are easily available ...
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| painting thermofoil cabinets | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint about 30 Canac thermofoil white kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts that ...
A: Peter, A very light sanding will do no harm, however if they are pre-finished try not to cause any ...
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| Primer oil or latex | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Can we put latex primer over wallpaper adhesive before painting to create a neat textured finish and ...
A: Gerry, Unfortunately there is no text book answer, it all depends up[on the content of the ...
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| Touching up interior walls | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Why is it that whenever I touch up a wall with the exact same paint months later it's noticeable ( ...
A: Walt, Two reasons 1) Photo chemical synthesis 2) Micron build. If the paint is white or off ...
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| painting popcorn style ceilings | 2/3/2009 |
Q: i went to a friends house a noticed on his white popcorn ceiling was glitter paint i thought that ...
A: Anjelia, Yes to both questions. Crown Paint Ltd sell a range of glitter paints easily available ...
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| painting over vinyl wall paper | 2/1/2009 |
Q: We live in a manufactured home which has sheetrock covered with a vinyl like wall paper for the ...
A: Larry, Well they are both right, but you must understand that if you apply a water based product ...
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| Painting Beadboard Paneling | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have two questions for you... The first: We have SMOOTH solid poplar interior white doors that ...
A: Mindy, I'll take question 2 first (that's because I am sure I can help) You will require a ...
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| painting thermofoil cabinets | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint about 30 Canac thermofoil white kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts that ...
A: Peter, I am presuming the doors are pre-finished, if so then you will require a primer. Zinsser ...
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| Painting | 1/30/2009 |
Q: We are in the process of redoing a bathroom. The room is long and narrow, with a full shower at the ...
A: Rosemary, I understand the problem and whilst it is not an exact science, if it was my bathroom I ...
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| Air bubbles from primer | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am trying to paint a wall for my boss, it is a den we are making into an office. The walls were ...
A: Elizabeth, Unfortunately it sounds like some sort of contamination is attacking the latex paint and ...
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| paint in a commercial kitchen | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am going to paint and decorate the kitchen in a small pub. Are there any special requirements I ...
A: Claire, Yes you will need to check with the appropriate building authorities. In my experience ...
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| Re: matching an old paint color | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Two years ago we painted our living room with a gingerbread sherman williams suede paint. We ...
A: Jaqui, I am sorry I do not think there is any way you will be able to match the original colour ...
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| Visible tape coming up through internal walls and ceiling | 1/29/2009 |
Q: For the past few years, we have been living in a unit with what looks like "tape" coming up from ...
A: La Ree, Yes you have got it right in every particular. Unfortunately there is a Language barrier ...
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| ceiling damage and painting | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have a ceiling surface that I am attempting to paint. The problem is that there is damage to the ...
A: Greg, Unfortunately, there is no 'Magic' substitute for mechanical removal of this sort of ...
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| Baseboards and flooring. | 1/26/2009 |
Q: We have just finished installing laminate flooring in our living room, the color, bourbon oak. Our ...
A: Anne, I am glad you ask for my opinion, because colour is only an opinion and you and I see colours ...
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| painting | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am painting my son's bathroom a green color, while I want to leave dinosaur footprints in the ...
A: Mindy, It will depend upon the current finish of the paint. If it is a vinyl finish such as Vinyl ...
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| painting | 1/25/2009 |
Q: i want to paint my skirting and dado rail white in satinwood, at the moment its dyed (dark oak),what ...
A: Dave, I wish there was such a product !!!!! You can take some precautions though, you have to try ...
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| concret paint remover | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I had someone paint my back yard over 2 years ago the paint is now pealing and I have been presure ...
A: Karen, The first thing to establish when removing paint, is what the medium is of the paint to be ...
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| Lining paper | 1/24/2009 |
Q: It's me again. Many thanks for your paint advice. Would you recommend a medium thick lining paper ...
A: Diane, I would recommend grade 1400 or 1700 depending how smooth the walls are. I have also ...
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| Stained and varnished pine ceiling in kitchen | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Is there a paint on the market that can be used over stained and varnished pine beams in a kitchen ...
A: Diane, Yes there are many products available that will provide a barrier coat to allow you to ...
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| painting on wood | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Do I need to do anything special to paint on wood paneling? Like in a mobile home.
A: Wayne, Firstly establish exactly what the wood substrate consists of, often they are photographed ...
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| Re: Metal window frames | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I hate the colour of my window frames! I want to paint them black. What paint do I use and how do i ...
A: Erica, Unfortunately you have not told me what the metal window frames are made of. re they ...
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| covering oil base paint with latex | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to paint a room in a house I just moved into and the walls appeared to be painted. So I ...
A: Tom, It sounds like contamination from solvents of previous coatings. No problem you need a ...
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| Painting on a textured surface | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I would like to paint stripes on an accent wall with an orange peel surface. My husband says no ...
A: Lynn, I am confused by your terminology, you head your question textured surface, but then describe ...
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| exterior brick paint | 1/16/2009 |
Q: The paint on the bricks forming the foundation of my house is chipping and I'm preparing to repaint. ...
A: Kathleen, In the first place bricks are not really meant to painted, as they are a baked no porous ...
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| Painting after removing wallpaper | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I would like to have someone remove the wallpaper in my kitchen, prepare the wall and paint it. If ...
A: Larita, Yes there should be no problem as long as you employ the right professional Decorator. ...
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| seal or sizing walls read for warmlite | 1/7/2009 |
Q: 2/ when they say use size or sealer what product do i use! Hope you can help me
A: Alan, Size is simply a weak version of wallpaper adhesive. There are many size products available ...
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| repainting | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Five years ago I painted my daughters room with squares in different colors with a white stripe in ...
A: Susie, Sorry there is not really any 'magical' solution, although you could look at high build ...
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| Painting thermoform cabinets | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Ist it feasible to paint thermoformed cabinets? ANSWER: Hi Mark, Yes there is not a problem as ...
A: Mark, 123 is water based and I would have thought you would require either shellac based (Bin) or ...
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| Painting thermoform cabinets | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Ist it feasible to paint thermoformed cabinets?
A: Yes there is not a problem as long as you use the correct primer. There are plenty of multi purpose ...
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| old wood and metal | 12/5/2008 |
Q: and thank you for taking the time to read over my question'(s). My first question is about wood: ...
A: Steven, I know that I am always grateful for plenty of detail when trying to answer a technical ...
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| stripping and re-finishing old metal door frames | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I live in an old NY City apartment building (1929) and have stripped the frames which are a nice ...
A: Yes you are correct in your assumption that you will need some protection of the metal. You do not ...
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| Crown moulding and baseboard colors | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have painted my walls with Valspar paint. The color is Brioche(3001-5B).This is like a light ...
A: Colour design work is not really where my expertise lies, I am more the technical side of paint and ...
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| painting/staining | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Florida and have a home that was build in 1967. It has one wall in the eating area with a ...
A: Whilst your questions are a little out of my sphere of expertise I can offer you some advice on the ...
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| interior paint | 11/29/2008 |
Q: my wife wants to paint our soon-to-be born son's room.we're trying to find a color that doesn't ...
A: Stop worrying, I have been involved with Paint for over 40 years and live with a colour blind ...
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| help with painting popcorn ceiling | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I purchased a home in 2006 with popcorn ceiling on the ceiling of every room. Within a few months ...
A: This sounds like contamination from within the substrate or coatings. I presume you would have ...
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| preparing wall for painting after removal of wallpaper | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have recently removed the wallpaper from four rooms some were very hard and we had to use ...
A: unfortunately there is not 'cover all' wonder product available. In the retail market place Polycell ...
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| Stain for ext deck-non-toxic | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am looking for non-toxic, no-VOC exterior stain, solid or semi-transparent, for exterior deck and ...
A: I can only speak for the UK, and we have several low volume solids treatments for decking etc. Many ...
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| can i use exterior masonary paint on my hallway walls which get damp | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My hallway because of the outside wall being damp gets damp and grows some mould and the wall is ...
A: Whilst the product is fine to use internally, unfortunately it will not help with the problem. When ...
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| covering a magenta wall | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Could you please recommend which 'beige' paint would best cover a magenta wall? We're moving and I ...
A: Yes you require a contract emulsion which contains plenty of china clay and less titanium dioxide ...
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