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Can Too Much Air Pressure Cause Orange Peel?

If you've ever painted a car or wall, you may have noticed a rough, bumpy texture on the finished product. This is called "orange peel," and it can be a frustrating and unsightly problem. But what's...

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Do You Need To Wear a Mask When Airbrushing?

An airbrush that's connected to an air compressor will provide a quick method of applying paint by atomizing the liquid, meaning it breaks the paint into tiny droplets, then sprays it onto any...

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How Long Does Spray Paint Need to Dry Before It Rains?

Spray painting can be quite messy and, more importantly, harmful when done indoors without proper equipment set up. Both the volatile compounds in the paint and the risk of overspray makes outdoor...

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Can You Use Any Paint in a Spray Paint Gun?

Spray painters are great for adding primer, painting vehicle surfaces, mixing and matching colors, and applying finishing coats. But it doesn't stop there. Spray paint guns can be used for so much...

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Is Spray Painting a Car Illegal?

After shopping around for a trustworthy paint shop to get my car redone, seeing the costs got me thinking, “could I just grab a few cans of spray paint and do this myself?”  Scouring the...

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Can You Sleep in a Room That Smells Like Paint?

It can be concerning to let someone sleep in a room that still smells of paint, as you don't know what type of effect it could have on their health. This concerns most homeowners during their bedroom...

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I grew up in Sweden with two parents who were both very creative. My dad is a self-taught painter, woodworker, handyman, and plumber. He pretty much knew how to fix anything that could break. My mother was, and still is, an expert when it comes to art and design. Together, they taught me how to take care of a home and how to turn it into a place worth calling home.

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