Use your orbital sander to sand away all of the finish – I started with 80-grit sandpaper. Be careful to hold it flat and steady so you don’t accidentally sand too much off. I got a little heavy-handed and rounded the corner of one drawer so be careful you don’t get too crazy...
How to Install a Trailer Wiring Harness with No Tow Package ByYann Tremaine Jan 18, 2024 This video shows how to install a vehicle wiring harness, so that you can tow a trailer, on a vehicle that does not have a factory tow package. Most vehicles will have custom T-one connectors avail...
Sealcoating is most effective when performed on a regular basis to protect the integrity of your parking lot. Generally, it is best to apply a sealcoat every two to three years. However, if you have recently experienced a lot of vehicular traffic or oil spills on the surface, you may wan...
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the recommended proportions and mix them into the paint. While sand and sawdust can be used as grit additives, a newer material sold specifically to make concrete less slippery is much lighter and mixes better with paint. As a result, you will find it much easier to work with these ...
You can see just how much stain the Magic Eraser pulled out. I used a hair dryer to quickly dry the areas, but you could also let it air-dry. Step 7: Sand with A High Grit Sandpaper The last step is to go over the piece with ahigh grit sandpaper. This will smooth out any imper...
One of the quickest ways to give your home a fresh, new look is to give your concrete patio or driveway an instant facelift. You can paint a concrete patio to look like stone, but it will weather, fade and chip over time even if you seal it. Before you spend all of the time and...
trays and trugs…we’d fill the backs of our vehicles with the treasures we got for a couple bucks. We’d spend hours in the driveway scrubbing our metal junk and letting it dry in the sunshine. Then we’d spray or brush on the magic to bring out the patina. {“How To Spray Poly...
d planned to use a topcoat to seal just the top, but I liked the topcoat’s finish so much I sealed the entire piece. The finish is matte, but smooth and satin-y to the touch–I. LOVE. IT.And with swinging back backs, wet umbrellas, and kids kicking-off shoes, not a bad ...
I thought I’d melt the candle with the old griddle that I have in my shop for heating things, but that was too slow, so I fired up my Harbor Freight heat gun, which melted the candle much faster. With the wax melted, I used a small paint brush to paint the wax onto the undersi...