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Questions tagged [spray-paint]

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Time to get rid of Rust-Oleum Textured Stone spray paint finish on wood

About 30 years ago I used Rust-Oleum spray paint to put a textured fake stone finish on a wooden nightstand for my young son's room. (It worked with this decor, trust me.) Now I want to be able to paint that nightstand for the guestroom using…
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What kind of paint do I need to paint rubber?

Is there any type of easy-to-apply paint (spray paint, ideally) that would work well for: rubber surface relatively rugged (Context: I need to paint hockey pucks) I know you can get Krylon and the like for plastics...would that be suitable for…
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Does CFM of a compressor increase if pressure is reduced?

In product description of the compressor, CFM is mentioned to be 185 Liters per Minute. And pressure is mentioned to be 115 PSI. Lets say, If I only need 30 PSI for my spray gun but CFM required by the gun is 200 L/M. Would above mentioned…
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Is this half mask suitable for spray painting?

I've recently begun spray painting and realized that I should probably buy a gas mask to protect me from harmful solvents. I read as much as I could, but since it's not my area of expertise, I would like to ask for someone more qualified than me to…
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Do I need to paint my house siding under my deck

I have cedar siding on my Seattle home. I am repainting the house now and am wondering if I need to paint the siding that is below the deck level. My deck boards are pretty close together with about a cm gap between boards and the boards come flush…
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Do epoxy paints need to cure after being heated in the oven?

I am doing a project with a rattle can but it's an epoxy based paint (not oil like your off-the-shelf Krylon or whatever). I am also doing a step where I oven cure everything after I finish painting it. I am doing 200 degrees for 2 hours. So far my…
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Primer and then Primer and Paint in One?

I'm looking to repaint some cabinet hinges with spray paint and I want them to really last. Would the idea of using primer spray paint and then a primer+paint spray paint in one after, make it longer lasting? I'm using metallic spray paint so it…
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Where do i start when applying finish to a table?

So I'm spraying a bojo table with polyurethane. Sounds easy right!! Where should I start? Legs first so I don't have to lay the table on the topside if I where to do the top first? Does that make sense?? Thanks for your input and help guys
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How to touch up surface painted with airless sprayer

I painted a steel door with an airless sprayer - the finish looked wonderful! Unfortunately I scratched the door while re-installing it on the hinges. Now the question is how to address the scratch. If I brush paint over it, presumably it will stick…
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How do you get spray paint drips off wooden desk

I decided to spray paint my desk matte black and glossy red. I spray painted the top and it was fine but I sprayed the sides and I got drips. I woke up the next morning to find the drips dry and I don't know how to get them off. Please help its my…
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For a combination painted/bare metal, can I just use a rust inhibiting spray primer or must I use both primer and paint for the small bare metal part?

I bought a window air conditioner that came with a specific bracket designed for that model. I inadvertently scratched some of the paint off of the bracket and I'm now worried about that small exposed area rusting. I've looked online for canned…
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Repainting old furniture and keep getting raised ripples on the surface

I'm having an issue with paint ripples/bubbles appearing on these drawer fronts that I'm painting. The paint I'm using is Behr brand chalk spray paint. My process was as follows: I cleaned the drawer fronts with a degreaser without sanding, allowed…
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Compressor for spray gun and pneumatics tools

I have a general question that I can't find answers to : can I use a commercial compressor that will provide pressure for all the tools that I have in my wearhouse and use the same compressor for my spray gun (using appropriate filters and valves)?…
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What is VMD spray paint A002L3

I bough this product which is a transparent varnish with gloss, with this code LUCIDO:- But when i open the can i found that it has this code A002L3, as follow:- so not sure why i got 2 codes? and what is the use for A002L3?. i already applied it…
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How do I fix streaky Krylon High Heat paint on brass fireplace detail?

I attempted to paint my brass fireplace detail with Krylon High Heat paint. It’s 3 sided with doors that have a brass strip on the top and bottom. A couple sections ended up streaky. Can I sand it and repaint it? Can I sand it and spray paint it?…
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