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  1. Painting
    Hi friends :vs_wave: We're painting over cured veneer plaster and have been getting a lot of conflicting advice. The plasterer says just use any paint w/primer in one and it'll be fine as long as we wait 2 weeks for the plaster to cure. The paint store says you MUST use an acrylic, alkaline...
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    Hi, Is there anywhere online that illustrates realistic differences between the various sheen/finishes? I've read various descriptions of them, but as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. I've tried Googling but i can't find anything really. I only truly know what gloss looks like...
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    Hi, Why are certain colours only available in certain finishes/sheens? I went to a large hardware store to purchase some flat/matte spray paint to only find certain colours available - white, gray, black, brown. Why is this? I was actually hoping for a lovely red/blue in a flat/matte...
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    I have a 1946 home with interior and exterior trim that is super chipped and worn. I'm not interested in replacing it at this time, but I want to paint it. Would you recommend a gloss paint or something that has less sheen to some what hide the imperfections? I am starting with interior trim...
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    Hi folks, I'm pretty sure this has been addressed earlier, but I couldn't find a post - so my apologies if it's a duplicate. I'm brand new here (just a mom wanting to learn) and am starting a big project with some issues that I don't know how to address. We purchased a foreclosure and the...
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    Hi All, I come to you in desperation, I need a paint wizard! I had my husband pick up 10 gallons of Sherwin Williams satin paint for the walls of our new home... yup 10 gallons! Have I really screwed up? I realized after the fact that I told him the wrong sheen, should have asked for...
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    Hello everyone! I am turning a room in my house into a music studio, so I decided to paint the walls black. I went with a matte finish, and while it looks amazing, light scuff marks appear on the walls even if the wall is rubbed/touched lightly. I've always heard not to go with a glossy sheen...
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