I want to extend the life of my car and so I need some advice on touching-up paint scratches on my 2001 Civic as well as on the issue of window tinting.
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posted by bove
on Jun 21, 2006 -
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I painted a room (two coats) a darkish color, with an eggshell finish. I now find the eggshell finish brings out the flaws in the wall and looks too shiny for my taste.
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posted by Blue Buddha
on Jun 19, 2006 -
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For anyone in the NYC area, you know those spray paint artists who make the "galaxy" pictures? They're usually around Time Square, making their pictures for crowds and selling them. Do you know what this style of art is called?
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posted by ®@
on Jun 17, 2006 -
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Bought a brand new condo that came with a GE Refrigerator with built-in filtered water dispenser. The new fridge came with a bypass in place of a filter -- How in the world do I get it out so I can replace it with a real filter?? It is SUPER tight.
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posted by seinfeld
on Jun 14, 2006 -
7 answers
Help me fulfill my nerdly destiny and make my lantern into a decent Golden Age Green Lantern prop.
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posted by luftmensch
on May 18, 2006 -
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Good people of Metafilter, what's the best place in the Boston area to get a car repainted?
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posted by killdevil
on Apr 19, 2006 -
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I've seen several DIY shows on BBC America where ceramic wall tiles are painted using products described as 'new' - within the last 5 years - tile primers followed by paint and more recently, self-priming tile paint applied directly to the tiles. I've searched DIY sites and googled extensively, but I've yet to find a source in the US.
posted by carriest
on Apr 17, 2006 -
3 answers
Suggestions needed for painting on a piece of plastic or plexiglass which would be lit from behind.
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posted by oflinkey
on Apr 12, 2006 -
8 answers
My boss has decided to repaint the interior of our office building, which is nice. However, she is having it done during office hours - I'm 10 weeks pregnant, we have someone with allergies and someone with asthma. Is this odd? Isn't this usually done outside of office hours so we don't have to sniff paint fumes for 8 hours?
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posted by marajade
on Mar 13, 2006 -
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A friend wants to do some sidewalk-type stencils with wash-away chalk paint. I've found
this.. but it's rather lacking in color selection and quantity. Know where I can get this sort of thing in more colors and/or bulk?
posted by AaronRaphael
on Feb 9, 2006 -
4 answers
What would be a safe paint to use on a (regular old general use incandescent) light bulb that will actually be used in a lamp?
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posted by Dreama
on Feb 7, 2006 -
3 answers
Getting latex paint out of wool. What's the best way to remove the stain?
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posted by bshort
on Jan 11, 2006 -
4 answers
What's a good paint / drawing program for a 6 yo girl, on Windows XP?
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posted by beth
on Dec 26, 2005 -
17 answers
I want to paint ceramic coffee mugs without going to one of those bake places (too expensive.) If I use acrylic paints and a gloss varnish, will they last a careful handwashing? (I'm not going to expect to make them dishwasher safe.)
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posted by saucy
on Dec 16, 2005 -
14 answers
How to convert late 1980s/1990s vintage ANM Deluxe Paint animations to animated GIFs/PNGs?
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posted by meehawl
on Dec 3, 2005 -
15 answers
How is using a coat of primer before painting different than just using an extra coat of paint?
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posted by notbuddha
on Sep 17, 2005 -
11 answers
Rough wooden floors: I just helped a friend tear out the mold and flea-infested carpet in her new apartment. Underneath were unfinished, rough, but not horrendous wooden planks (
pic 1,
pic 2). Money is tight, so we are looking for the cheapest quick-and-dirty method of making the floor livable. Help us think outside the splintery wooden box!
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posted by 4easypayments
on Sep 10, 2005 -
21 answers
Where can I find dry-erase / whiteboard paint to put on my wall? Something like chalkboard paint.
posted by GernBlandston
on Sep 9, 2005 -
9 answers
I just bought an Apple 20 inch Cinema display (to use with my PC) but, to be honest I dont like the Silver frame around the stunning screen. What is the best way - safest - cleanest - fastest - cheapest - to transform the silver into black - and the white on the sides --- into black ... plastic coating? Magic marker (haha) paint? Snap on something?
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posted by crewshell
on Aug 30, 2005 -
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I recently bought a used car and I don't particularly care for the color. Can I have it repainted to a different color? Nothing special, just a new solid color. I see they do this to the extreme on shows like "Pimp My Ride" etc.
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posted by clgregor
on Aug 10, 2005 -
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Does storing a half-used can of oil paint upsidedown *really* work to prevent a skin from forming? I've also read recommendations for a small quantity of mineral spirits to be poured on top. (Which I did even try before having read it; I had marginal success but it was not long term. Anyway, I would think the mineral spirits would eventually evaoprate just as the solvents in the paint must.)
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posted by Dick Paris
on Aug 3, 2005 -
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Does bleach need to be neutralized after the mildew is cleaned, and before painting? Bad mildew in the tenant's bathroom. Scrubbed with 1:2 bleach:water to great success. After it is rinsed, then dries thoroughly, can it be primed and painted, or does it have to be neutralized, or ??
posted by theora55
on Jul 19, 2005 -
6 answers
Protecting Powerbook finish (paint). I recently purchased a Powerbook, and am somewhat dismayed at how easily the outside scratches, despite my attempts to protect it Powerbook even while I use it.
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posted by ParisParamus
on Jul 15, 2005 -
5 answers
Any suggestions on how to attach acoustic tiles to a regular plastered and painted wall — that will allow for easy removal of the tiles in the future?
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posted by silusGROK
on Jun 29, 2005 -
5 answers
In your, professional or casual opinion, what's a good, inviting and livable color to paint a bedroom? Thank you.
posted by Colloquial Collision
on Jun 23, 2005 -
30 answers
I get a bit concerned about my lungs when I paint, saw, sand, blow dust around, or use nasty chemical solvents. Anyone have any gas and/or dust mask recommendations?
posted by sdis
on Jun 16, 2005 -
9 answers
Arrrrrrgh! Spilled a LOT of primer on dark outdoor carpeting (in the breezeway). Anybody ever successfully cleaned this up, or am I doomed to replace the rug?
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posted by clever sheep
on Jun 6, 2005 -
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The front porch of my 1926 non-historic house needs to be refinished. It has peeling paint over stain, is developing 3-4mm wide cracks and when I make it down to wood, the boards seem to be damp. Small ants come spilling out when I turn off my orbital sander.
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posted by QIbHom
on May 21, 2005 -
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In trying to fix the joint where my wall meets up with my shower, I wrecked my wall. What do I need to do to fix it?
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posted by willnot
on Mar 6, 2005 -
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I often walk past artists painting/airbrushing photorealistic billboards on the sides of buildings. Talent aside, how do they do this? I would imagine that an original image would be projected onto the building, and then traced, but how do they avoid image distortion if the environment doesn't allow for a perfect straight-on projection? Do they project an already-distorted original onto the wall?
posted by Robot Johnny
on Feb 14, 2005 -
10 answers
My PowerBook is shocking my delicate forearms. The light silver paint on front edge of the laptop is majorly wearing off. What's a quick and inexpensive way to fix it? [+]
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posted by ArsncHeart
on Feb 4, 2005 -
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MoreAdventuresInPaintFilter Since the common wisdom is that eggshell-finish paint is perfect for walls, why is flat paint still commonly available? And If I mix equal parts flat and eggshell paint of a given color, what will I get? [mi]
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posted by ParisParamus
on Dec 13, 2004 -
24 answers
Why are radiators (the things connected to your hot water system that heat a room) usually painted white, when white is the worst colour for heat radiation?
posted by Mwongozi
on Dec 13, 2004 -
19 answers
I am looking for books and/or magazines with lots of photos of pre-20th Century living spaces. Why, you ask? Because I'm trying to paint the walls of my 115 year-old brownstone apartment in a color that (1) I like and (2) complements the architecture.
posted by ParisParamus
on Dec 10, 2004 -
16 answers
Interior decorating ideas? I'm moving into a new place next month, and my new landlords will
paint the place however I want if I supply the paint. Naturally, after looking at off-white walls for the past decade, I'd love to take full advantage of this opportunity to put some color into my new place. Trouble is, I have only very vague notions of what I want to do, not having had much of an opportunity to Turnerize my own space in the past. I kind of like the idea of using midtone or darker paints for at least some of the rooms, or for accent walls in those rooms. Anyone with good taste care to share some of the stuff they like?
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posted by kindall
on Jul 23, 2004 -
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