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Painting Over Laminate/Melamine Can It Be Done?

As a professional Painter I often get asked can you Paint over Melamine/Laminate? The answer is yes but it has to be done correctly & critical steps need to be followed to ensure the Paint will stick to the surface & not come off easily, firstly you will need to gather the right equipment before…

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Can You Paint Acrylic Gloss Over Oil Based Gloss Enamel?

The answer is yes but there are critical steps you must follow in order to get the acrylic gloss to bite into and stick to the substrate to prevent the paint from scraping off when knocked or hit & to prevent the paint from flaking. (1) Give the substrate a good hard sand to scuff…

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Exterior Painting

Painting the Exterior of your Home Getting the exterior of you home painted by a professional painter can be an expensive project, even more so if it is not maintained, & can also require scaffolding, ladders & a lot of time and labour, some buildings can require scissor lifts or booms for extra high access…

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Paint Primer

Paint Primer types & why is it necessary? There are 2 types of Primers, regular primer & also Stain-block Primers Regular Primer: Priming is a procedure taken before applying layers of Paint (topcoat) & is a must for just about every painting project you will come across, primers also known as undercoats use different chemical…

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