Recent questions tagged paint

Description : Paint color suggestions?

Last Answer : Maroon.

Description : Can you paint Nubuck shoes?

Last Answer : answer:Nubuck is another name for suede, right? At least it was last time I had Nubuck shoes. I would assume that the type of dye used would be the critical factor here. Obviously it's possible to ... easy with suede.) Also be sure to get a short wired brush for maintaining the nap on your Nubucks.

Description : Why don’t strip malls and other business keep record of the paint used to paint their building in case of graffiti?

Last Answer : answer:The theater I worked at had a huge graffiti problem in the back of the building. It was a huge wall about 100 yards long and three stories high that faced a freeway and had poor lighting. ... was. They were to cheap to pressure wash the building so the back was just a messy patchwork.

Description : Is "candy-apple red" the only "candy-apple" color?

Last Answer : answer:In the case of automotive finishes, no. So called Candy Apple finishes are achieved with multiple slightly differing color coats, multiple clearcoats and hand wet sanding to achieve an intensely deep and rich result.

Description : What brand is the best quality exterior house paint?

Last Answer : I would suggest Sherwin Williams. Sherwin Williams duration is long lasting.

Description : Have you ever known of someone who had had mad talent, but didn't realize HOW deep that talent really ran?

Last Answer : My friend Aaron. Amazing at drawing and painting and comics. That doesn’t pay the bills unless you are really lucky. Now he works in a retirement center wiping butts all day. He is content with this. He makes 30K a year and has time to pursue his artistic side.

Description : Do you know of painters who are well known but don't practice in extremely large scale?

Last Answer : answer:Well my daughter is a gifted painter, but not popular in the mainstream. I have encouraged her to amass her portfolio and hold a little show of her work. Sadly, as is true for my creative ... Of course he is dead now, and being dead almost guarantees a renewed interest in an artists work. lol

Description : Is it possible to remove painted graffiti from granite boulders?

Last Answer : Soy based paint remover should do the trick. it is non toxic. http://www.thenaturalabode.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=9061&Category_Code=liquids&Store_Code=TNA&gclid=CMmjibrvirsCFWQOOgodOzoAig

Description : What do you think about changing baseboard color from one room to the next?

Last Answer : Just remember you may want to sell the house in the future, personal choice like ebony baseboards may not be the norm and there for have a limit on potential buyers. That aside I would love to get rid of the “White everywhere” look at my house.

Description : A freshly painted surface (latex paint, 24 hours dry) still sort of smells like paint. Is it OK to cover with fabric and cushions, or is it really not cured yet?

Last Answer : Personally, I would wait. Particularly if you’re going to be putting weight on the covering fabric – you could end up with impressions in the paint, and/or traces of paint on the fabric. Unless you have a guest coming over right away, I’d give it a bit longer to be safe.

Description : Does anyone have any experience painting glow in the dark star murals?

Last Answer : How cool! I’ve never done anything that advanced, but if you’re interested, there seem to be a lot of kits available. Oooh, this seems helpful. This too (I like the Star Wars music background).

Description : (Unanswered question from 2008) How does prismatic paint work?

Last Answer : answer:They start with a base coat of regular paint, then apply a very thin layer consisting of a transparent carrier filled with minute flakes (of mica, I think) coated with titanium oxides. These ... the sweet spot, the coated flakes work their magic and throw the interference color at your eye.

Description : How did you choose the exterior colors of your house?

Last Answer : answer:I have had some color choice a few times. One time I had to choose brick color, doors and shutters, and siding. I really like brown brick, but almost the entire neighborhood was some shade ... true. It really depends on the area of course, what is normal, and what stereotypes are out there.

Description : What color should I paint my basement floor?

Last Answer : Battleship Gray.

Description : Did you ever paint anything (indoors) in high humidity, and if so, did it cause issues with the paint?

Last Answer : answer:Aren't you painting inside an air conditioned house? If the temp inside is controlled it shouldn't matter that it is humid outside. I just painted the entire outside of my house and part of the ... sanding. Did it specifically say unfinished? That's my guess. I am not expert that's for sure.

Description : Painting my Car: How much should I sand?

Last Answer : If this was me, and I’m little OCD about things, I’d go as close to the metal as possible. I wouldn’t want to run the risk of old paint coming up after the new paint has been laid down.

Description : I'm looking for a good reference in how to repaint an electric guitar to a solid color, got any?

Last Answer : Sorry, I don’t have any links BUT what I’d do would be to un-string it, tape off all the parts you don’t want paint on and then paint it myself. I’d end with a good coat of varnish. You could be as creative as you want.

Description : How do I find the right paint to cover up this hole in the wall?

Last Answer : You won’t need a whole gallon. Take a paint chip to the store and have them color match it. Most stores now have no problems matching paint. Then buy the smallest size can of paint they have, it will probably be a pint or a quart.

Description : Why is a piece of painted furniture still kind of tacky three weeks after being painted?

Last Answer : I think the paint actually isn't dry. It could be that the ground lair(s) weren't totally dry/hard before the regular was put, or the regular has not been properly stirred before applying, ... knowledge that I gained from hear-say, so it could be that other Jellies have more accurate explanations.

Description : Is it possible to remove paint from brick economically?

Last Answer : answer:Unfortunately the best thing to do is to repaint it after lots of scrapping. I also have a brick home. If I add on as we plan to do we'll most likely need to paint it. Here's ... . Our brick fireplace was painted I tried to remove it there were awful colors under various layers of the paint

Description : A can of paint that you had just purchased at Wal Mart fell over on your back seat in the car and poured paint onto the seat. What would you do?

Last Answer : answer:I think what Walmart is doing for you is appropriate. Sure, the can should have been sealed better, but it wasn't their fault you placed the can on a seat where it could easily fall over. A more ... gone back to buy a new gallon. I would have placed the blame on myself. but that's just me

Description : What is the fastest method for removing loose oil paint on a wood surface?

Last Answer : Simply have the MIL breathe on the affected area, gone in a jiffy!

Description : What color should I paint my house on the outside?

Last Answer : Yellow- then you'll have red, yellow and orange. You'll have the cheeriest house on the block. You can always paint the front door to match the roof, or plant some red annuals to bring the color down from ... Or a wreath- you get the idea. Brown is a neutral (in most cases) so you should be fine.

Description : What color should I paint these two rooms in my house?

Last Answer : I like what Puppy said in chat. That rusty red color.

Description : What do I need to know before painting a small room?

Last Answer : answer:It's an easy job, and it really doesn't take much effort. 1. Remove everything from the bathroom (toiletries, tp, towels, etc) 2. Unscrew everything that can be taken off (shower curtain rod, light ... paint should recommend something. 5. Paint!!! It's not hard at all, so have fun doing it!

Description : Paint your porch blue to shoo away birds?

Last Answer : answer:I’ve never heard of this, and I’m doubtful. You best bet would be to remove any items that are creating a nest building habitat. Are they building in planters? In rafters? Where are they building?

Description : Can you use tri sodium phosphate to clean medium gloss painted walls?

Last Answer : um just buy paint thinner

Description : How do I create a circle in Paint?

Last Answer : wow just wow.

Description : Is there a safe way to get paint out of a clogged spray rattle can?

Last Answer : Do you have another can that you could use the nozzle, or is the clog in the center tube? If the nozzle is removable, I would try to soak it in the recommended cleaning solution for a day or ... like a needle or straight pin to probe for dried paint, and/or use the cleaning solution there, also.

Description : What's the name of the Mac vector-based paint app with an infinite canvas?

Last Answer : Is the “S” for the name of the paint app (e.g. Scribbles), or the Twitter client (e.g. Seismic)?

Description : How do you get lipstick off a wall that has flat paint?

Last Answer : I have to ask…what were you doing that lipstick got on the wall?

Description : Does anyone use the website called Paint.net because i have some questions about it.

Last Answer : http://www.getpaint.net/download.html Get that .NET Framework if you don’t already have it (download it anyway if you aren’t sure) and then just hit the download button. :)

Description : What do I do to make my house more cozy?

Last Answer : Fill it with kittens. Seriously.

Description : Let's paint the chairs....Blue?

Last Answer : You can make the chair blue or get some OXICLEAN!

Description : Painted Letters on Medical Alert Bracelet?

Last Answer : I would seek out a company like this They create Cloisonné Medical Alert Pins an I am sure they also create bracelets.

Description : How to decorate young male teen's room?

Last Answer : What does he think? He’s the one who has to live in it.

Description : What makes primer more "sticky" than paint?

Last Answer : My SIL is a painter by trade. He uses regular paint for everything. It's just another coat to him. Any kind of paint will seal an unfinished surface making the second coat glide. The only time he ... primer is when he has to use Kilstain or some other product to stop bleeding from water stains, etc.

Description : Wrap a bus!

Last Answer : I have no idea, but that’s a hell of a Christmas gift.

Description : How many gallons per mile do road crews get?

Last Answer : Call your local Dept. of Transportation. Here it is maintained by the township and everyone knows the Highway Superintendent.

Description : What do I need to buy in order to paint the walls and ceiling of the rooms in my apartment?

Last Answer : Find out the dimensions of your room or rooms and go to the paint section of Lowes or Tru Valu Hardware or Sherwin Williams. They can tell you exactly how much paint for the size room you have and what kinds of brushes, rollers, tape, etc. that you will need.

Description : What goldish/tan paint will go good with BM Tuscan Red?

Last Answer : I had to google Tuscan Red. But I don’t think any tan or gold paints will look good with it.

Description : How good are the new low (environmentally recommended) interior paints?

Last Answer : I recently painted my apartment with low VOC (volatile organic compounds - the stuff that smells bad in paint) paint. I got the American Pride line in custom colors at the Environmental Home Center (http://www. ... at all, and looks great. It's only been 6 months, so I can't speak to longevity.

Description : What's a good way to strip paint off a bicycle frame to be painted?

Last Answer : Use a fine, circular, wire brush that attaches to an electric drill. I stripped a bike years ago doing this and it worked well.

Description : Do I need to strip my cabinets before painting them or can I just scuff them up with sandpaper?

Last Answer : Chemical strip is easier than sanding, but messier and toxic. Your call. A light sanding; scuffing, might not leave a smooth surface to show off new paint.

Description : I'd like to do chalkboard paint on one of the doors. I've seen Chalkboard spraypaint or regular paint. Which one is best for a door?

Last Answer : oilbasedpaint

Description : How does prismatic paint work?

Last Answer : I love it, yet I have no idea how it works either. Well not in any way that I can explain.

Description : What is the best to remove an engine grease/oil stain from the painted part of a vehicle?

Last Answer : Start with some Automotive Wax and Grease Remover. Available at Automotive Paint Stores.

Description : spray painting iPhone headphones

Last Answer : I’d have to say no. You would probably be risking the loss of sound quality, if any of the spray paint got into the actual device.

Description : In the wintertime, how often do you wash your car?

Last Answer : never. i rarely wash my car as it is. i don't really see the point to be honest. unless you have a corporate image to uphold . . . then it's just a means of transportation. what's the point in spending the money ... .). but if it's just to keep your car shiny then i don't see much of a point to it.

Description : Why do painters wear white?

Last Answer : I would think knowing you have paint on you would be better than having paint on you and spreading it to other surfaces. It makes messes easier to contain.