When you want a glossy smooth finish on MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) panels, you need to do a little prep work before painting. The problem is that the first coat you put on will always raise the fibers in the fiberboard, and they then show up through all the other coats of paint.Start with a...
Spray paint is no longer just spray paint.Crystal Anderson from Sherman Williams Paints came on my TV show to demonstrate a wide variety of new spray paints.There are marking paints, even ones that are temporary so that the mark will weather away.There are sprays that look textured, speckled, str...
Charles in Toronto, Ontario has a damaged metal door which had been broken into. He wants to know how to straighten out the metal and repaint the door.That's actually an easy question. Simply go to an auto supply store and check out what they have in the body shop section. Flatten the problem ...
Before looking at resurfacing laminate furniture, I gave a small suggestion that a face lifting could be as simple as changing the door and drawer handles. If you haven't visited that isle at the renovation centre lately, you should stop by for a look-see.You can paint the plastic surface. Firs...
I was amazed how easy it is to paint in "faux grain" using this funny little rubber tool.You just apply the wood stain and then drag the tool along, rocking forward and backward to open and close grain lines. It is amazingly realistic and surprisingly easy.It is called a "ZAR Graining Tool".The ...
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