CHROMA BLUE FILTER: Chroma Blue/Bluescreen Paint.....how do I get the exact chroma blue color from a paint store? I don't have enough time to order the specialty paint online. If anyone has experience with large bluescreen walls, chroma color paint, or bluescreening in general, any advice is appreciated! more inside...
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posted by othersomethings
on Aug 29, 2007 -
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In a few weeks I'll be moving into a new apartment. I have the option of painting the walls (as long as they go back to white when I move out), and I'd like to do something really cool. What should I do?
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posted by Quidam
on Aug 23, 2007 -
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My chimney was in need of repair so i am having part of it re-built/ new caps and re-tuck pointed. The contractors created a lot of dust grinding out the old motor joints. Some of the dust landed on our neighbor's house and she is complaining about the damage it has caused to her in progress paint job. We are working on a solution, but who is responsible for this? What legal responsibility do i have if she discovers permanent damage in the future? Would the contractors be held responsible after I have paid them?
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posted by retro88
on Aug 9, 2007 -
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The covering power of French wall paint rivals the covering power of egg whites. The British paint we bought for €_BIGNUMBER has the covering power of clotted cream but goes on as thickly. What do Europeans do about getting decent interior paint?
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posted by jet_silver
on Jul 29, 2007 -
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Apartment therapy: I'd rather not spend much time when I move out to mask my paint job in order to return its color to an institutional off-white ick. Which colors are the easiest to mask with minimal priming / effort? And how much will it cost?
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posted by |n$eCur3
on Jul 12, 2007 -
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Garage-floor repainting.. After etching the old surface, how do I rid of the fine powder?
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posted by mphuie
on Jul 9, 2007 -
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I'm painting the skirting on my staircase and have a fitted carpet which I don't really want to lift. Is there a neat trick to avoid getting paint on the carpet that won't take me the same length of time it took Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?
posted by DZ-015
on Jun 12, 2007 -
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Yesterday we painted a very large interior wall. Today we tried to spackle and sand down a blemish in the wall done by curtain hangers. When we started hand sanding it, the paint began peeling. On closer inspection, it is not just the paint we recently put down but also the layer of paint directly below it. The layer remaining after it has been peeled has a chalky texture to it. I've searched the 'net and have seen a suggestion for spackling/drywall mudding around the edges and then painting over it. Does anyone know if this will actually work? The wall is huge so I really want to avoid sanding the entire wall if at all possible. The peeled paint area is about a foot in radius. Photo
here. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
posted by GlowWyrm
on Jun 8, 2007 -
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We are replacing a section of our white wood picket fence that someone's car hit and want to give the whole thing another coat of paint while we're at it so that the new section will blend in with the old section. What do we need to do?
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posted by onlyconnect
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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I'm planning on painting my apartment. I know what color I want my living room, but I'm bad at identifying colors. Can you help me out?
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posted by o2b
on Mar 23, 2007 -
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Cool Table Filter: Table at the outside bar (near waterfall) at the Wynn. Resin + paint chips = awesome?
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posted by disillusioned
on Mar 14, 2007 -
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I need to strip many layers of paint out of my old house. Does anyone have any experience with the "new" (in America) infra-red heat-strippers? They seem like a good idea, but I'd feel more comfortable with a few recommendations from regular folks before spending $500. The two brands I'm aware of are the "
Speedheater" system, and the "
Silent Paint Remover."
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posted by markhu
on Feb 20, 2007 -
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I want to paint a pair of skis. What kind of paint should I use, and what kind of top coat should I cover the paint with?
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posted by Mars Saxman
on Feb 6, 2007 -
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I painted my workbench using acrylic latex paint. It's smooth to the touch (been dry for a week), but anything that comes into contact with the benchtop for more than a couple minutes adheres to it. Removal of the object in contact results in tearing off of paint. Is there anything I can do to make the paint less sticky, or is the stickiness something that will wear off over time?
posted by Ziggy Zaga
on Jan 18, 2007 -
14 answers
Harley paint and exhaust. Two part question. I've decided not to sell the pig and to at least be a weekend warrior. But my loud exhaust won't work here in this neighborhood. Read more...
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posted by snsranch
on Dec 2, 2006 -
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Color scheme help: This weekend I got bold with my interior colors, painting two adjacent rooms two colors I love. The problem is making it all work.
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posted by shiu mai baby
on Oct 30, 2006 -
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Posting for a friend. He has a 1971 Chevelle that his Grandfather gave to him, but the paint is hazy and oxidized. He has tried a variety of different products with little to no luck. Can you help him find a way to get the paint as bright and shiny as possible without repainting?
posted by FearAndLoathingInLJ
on Oct 29, 2006 -
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I've recently painted my bedroom a deep, rich purple. I absolutely adore it, but about 80% of the way through, I ran out of paint. I went back to Home Hardware to pick up another gallon, it is mixed to the exact specs the first can was mixed as, however, after finishing up the room, and doing patch work, it is apparent that there is a slight difference in the color. There's a little
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posted by irishkitten
on Oct 29, 2006 -
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I'm white. The character I am dressing up as for Halloween happens to be black. Face paint?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2006 -
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We want to paint the floor in our basement office. Having removed the dark red 1970s shag, there is cement underneath, but it is sealed.
1. Is it worth it to remove the concrete sealant to use a stain?
2. Can we paint over the concrete sealant using an epoxy paint?
3. Would it just be cheaper/easier to slap down some linoleum squares?
Thank you, Metafilterians, for your words of home improvement wisdom.
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posted by craniac
on Oct 22, 2006 -
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Does one-coat paint really work? Or: What's the fastest and cheapest way to paint a red room white?
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posted by sprocket87
on Oct 10, 2006 -
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Questions about 2nd coats. 1) DECK: Just stained deck two days ago with a semi-transparent latex deck stain ("Weatherbeater" brand). Unfortunately it dried a little unevenly, showing brush marks, so there are lighter and darker patches. Can I apply a second coat, or will that peal once the rain comes? 2) TUB: re-caulked around tub yesterday. Aesthetically it might look better if I could apply another layer of caulk to smooth out edges and make a little thicker (used white silicone bathroom stuff), but will the fresh caulk adhere properly to the 24-hour cured caulk? I had to scrape the bejesus out of the gap to get the old caulk out, and I don't want to risk the new caulk job failing.
posted by _sirmissalot_
on Oct 2, 2006 -
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We're about to have our house exterior repainted, and it will need sanding and grinding. Should we use a regular painter, or do we need a lead abatement specialist?
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posted by daisyace
on Sep 29, 2006 -
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The new latex wall paint in my entry hall is the wrong color. It is too bright; too much color. Is there a technique that will wash out the walls with white without losing all the color?
posted by partner
on Sep 14, 2006 -
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Help me make my new basement room feel like a non-basement room. Specifically, paint, lighting, and other decorating ideas.
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posted by PercussivePaul
on Aug 30, 2006 -
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I want to paint designs on some mini-golf balls and have the paint not affect their usability. What paint should I use?
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posted by 23skidoo
on Aug 14, 2006 -
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Home Improvement Filter: I'm trying to decide on a new floorcovering and I need creative ideas for wall paint as well.
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posted by mezzanayne
on Aug 10, 2006 -
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How do I go about executing minimal, but adequate repairs to a damaged car paint job?
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posted by ChrisR
on Jul 23, 2006 -
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Over the last couple of years, I guess I overfilled the gas tank of my motorcycle each time that I stopped for gas and now there are streaks on the tank. Is it possible to clean those dried gasoline streaks? If so, what products and methods do you suggest? Or do I give up before starting and have the tank completely stripped and repainted?
posted by NoMich
on Jul 17, 2006 -
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