rying about peeling How to paint or stain the deck without worrying about peelingHow to paint or stain the deck without worrying about peelingPeter C. Hotton, Globe Staff
Scrape - Begin by scraping to remove peeling paint* or stain from your surface. Remove all loose splinters, and replace rotting or damaged boards. Also, secure loose deck screws, raised nail heads or loose decking boards. Clean - Using a premium deck cleaner likeOlympic Premium Deck Cleaneror...
The temptation to remove your gel polish at home by picking, ripping, or biting it off is usually the first "solution" that comes to mind. But, for the love of glorious nail art, please don’t do it. Often people complain that their gels ruined their nails, when in reality, it’s...
The fastest way to remove old chalk paint from wood or furniture is to use a paint stripper (also known as simply paint remover). Paint stripper is a chemical-based product that softens all types of paint, primer, varnish, and sealant. It’s especially useful if you’re trying to remov...
When planning to remove a blob of unwanted glue from plastic, proceed with extreme caution. Often, you don’t want the color of the plastic to fade or disappear due to treatment. Even more importantly, however, you don’t want to use a chemical solution that will melt the plastic or emi...
or a company that specializes in tinting. If you want to remove the tint -- perhaps because it has air bubbles or is peeling -- do so cautiously. Removing the film in its entirety also involves removing all the adhesive. A solvent, such as paint thinner, can help, but several preliminar...
Peeling or flaking paint should always be removed prior to applying a fresh coat of paint. Pressure washing is one way to remove loose paint from wood, metal, concrete, and other exterior surfaces. Because of the high-pressure levels, it can be very efficient and can drastically cut the ...
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Can you remove window tint? That is one of the most common questions asked by drivers who are stuck with tints that are either damaged or undesired. Tints are designed to adhere to windows through all kinds of weather, season after season, but you can peel off tints and either replace the...
Remove any peeling paint from your wall. Scrape paint that is already cracked and peeling with a stiff wire brush. Sand the wall with a medium-grit sandpaper to prevent further peeling, so it doesn't ruin your new coat of paint.