How To Clean Dripped Paint Off Masonry
The older your home is and if it has some type of masonry (brick, cement, granite, etc.) foundation, walkway, or patio associated with it, the better the chance that at some point along the way someone may have dripped paint on it. While this may be unsightly, it is not unusual for blind eyes to […]
How To Properly Paint Rusted Metal
Recently I was returning from a day out visiting job sites on Block Island, when as I was boarding onto the ferry, I almost had a heart attack! It was a simply gorgeous November day and apparently one of the ferry maintenance staff had been tasked with painting a number of rusting support columns which […]
Do I Have To Prime New Pre-Primed Wood Again Before Painting?
On the surface, it may seem counterintuitive. But when getting ready to paint new pre-primed wood, you should ABSOLUTELY prime it again prior to working through the rest of your prep and finish coating. Priming pre-primed wood again before painting is important for several reasons. While pre-primed wood may seem ready for paint, adding another […]
How To Get Tape ( And Other Adhesives ) Off A Wall
Many of those who know me are aware that I am a bit of an early bird. So much so that my haircut each Saturday morning typically occurs around 5am or so. Sometimes a little later, sometimes a bit earlier, but on average, 5am would be a safe bet as to where to find me […]
Media Blasting
“Back in the day” (really, only about 10 years or so prior to me getting involved in the coatings industry), there was a process for removing paint that, although effective, was a bit brutal. This process, known as ‘sandblasting,’ definitely did the job, but when its methodology was utilized on residential housing stock, its face […]
