Articles for tag: Paint Removal

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Refinishing a Dresser: A How to Guide

Refinishing is the process of stripping a surface of its current finish and replacing it with a new one. Refinishing a dresser can restore its beauty, increase its value and just give it a new look. You can use this process to save money buying yard sale or discounted furniture due to aging and damage, ...

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Safely Remove Paint From Bricks

What is the best way to remove paint drips on brick? Pressure washing? Sand Blasting? Paint Remover? Liquid or Gel? Dried paint can be removed from brick exteriors, but some of the ways recommended are too harsh, and not suitable for older brick homes. The two options usually recommended are sandblasting and power-washing the bricks ...

Removing Paint from Difficult Surfaces

While paint can easily help protect the majority of building materials from decay and weatherization, paint can also ruin a lot of great materials natural surfaces. When paint is basted on beautiful brick, plastered on plastic or slathered on steel, it can be difficult at best to remove all of the paint to get the ...

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Random Orbit Sanders VS. Palm Sanders: Power Tool Comparison

In the tool department of home improvement stores, you’ll find a vast array of sanders at a vast array of prices. While belt sanders are larger and more expensive, you can also find two products that look very similar, random orbit sanders and palm, or finish, sanders. Their prices are similar, but there are some ...

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How to Use Baby Oil

There are a variety of ways to use baby oil. If you have a bottle of baby oil sitting around in your drug cabinet, or bathroom, there are other ways to use it besides on your baby. Baby oil is usually cheaper than other varieties of oil. Plus, the packaging is usually pleasant to look ...

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DIY: Remove Paint from Hardwood Floors

If you’ve decided to remove carpeting to show off the hardwood floors underneath and discovered really old paint spots, there is a safe way to remove them. Or if you’ve recently painted your walls and ceiling and found residual evidence of that on your floors, you can remove these spots too. In either case, get ...