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How To Paint Glass

How To Paint Glass: A Step-By-Step Guide to Transform Glass Surfaces Can you paint glass without it peeling or flaking? Many wonder if this seemingly challenging task is possible, especially when creating decorative effects or refreshing glass features. The good news is, with the right products and techniques, you can paint glass effectively, ensuring a durable and visually appealing finish. ...

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Painting Powder Coated Metal: The Ultimate Guide

How to Paint Powder Coated Metal for a Long-Lasting Finish If you’re looking for help “painting powder coated metal”, you’ve come to the right place. Powder coating creates a durable, smooth finish that resists wear and tear, but it also makes applying fresh paint a bit of a challenge. Rawlins are frequently asked: can you successfully paint over powder coating? ...

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How To Paint Over Limewash: Everything You Need To Know

Have you ever wondered “can you paint over limewash”? Perhaps you’ve moved into an older home with limewashed walls or are restoring a historic building and are faced with the challenge of updating its appearance. The good news is that you can paint over limewash, but it requires a specific technique to ensure that the finish is long-lasting. In this ...

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An Easy Guide to Paint Specification Preparation Standards for Metal

Paint Specification Preparation Standards for Metal Paint specifications produced for larger painting projects are often heavily abbreviated. Below we have focused on some of the most common preparation standards for metal surfaces that are often abbreviated – blast cleaning to pure metal being Sa 3, for example. Against each preparation standard we have given a short description of how the ...

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How To Paint Over Fibreglass

What Paint To Use On Fiberglass? Follow our 3-step guide below on how to paint over fibreglass. For interior and exterior projects, with Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3, Perma-White, and AllCoat products. Note: this post has been updated with new information for painting over fibreglass. Zinsser – The Benefits Fibreglass can be tough to paint over as it needs to be ...

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Landlords: Stop Painting Over Mould

Why Landlords Should Treat Mould Properly As a landlord or property manager for residential homes or commercial units, you’ve likely faced the challenge of dealing with mould. Whether it’s a damp patch in a tenant’s bathroom or a musty corner in a retail outlet, mould is more than just a cosmetic issue – it’s a sign of underlying problems that ...

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Waterproof Paints – Dispelling the Myths

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When looking for a ‘waterproof paint‘, you can find yourself in a bit of a minefield. Most paints claim to have some level of waterproofing properties and yes, most paints are waterproof in some way. However, there is one critical question that could cause your local vendor to shift sheepishly from foot to foot: “I appreciate these paints are all ...

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Paint Removal Guide: Caustic & Solvent Based Paint Strippers

When considering to remove paint, whichever kind, from an exterior wall or surface, it might be tempting to go it at with guns blazing. Power washing, sandblasting, wire brush: all these methods will work for most jobs, but at which cost? These power methods can be risky as they can seriously damage your brickwork and other surfaces, leaving them exposed ...

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