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Any recommendations for cabinet paint? My friend painted his and complains that the paint is chipping and got peeled off w tape. Claims he primed beforehand but i dunno about that. I remember my painter swearing by this stuff that was like $80/gallon but a quick search doesn't reveal anything
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Alkyd enamel paint, and give it like a whole week to dry before heavy use
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Nov 28, 2022 20:16
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We used Sherwin Williams Acrylic-Alkyd and it was great. MSRP is just over $100/gallon but you'll pay less.
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Nov 28, 2022 20:19
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Tape will take off fresh paint on regular old walls depending on the type of tape, paint, climate, and technique.
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Nov 28, 2022 21:18
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H110Hawk posted:Oh god metal studs. Yes that will also provide support. As would a wooden dowel with a little rubber foot on it. That is also the single beefiest collection of hangers I've personally seen. Swapping some of those out for plastic cheapies from Target or Walmart could lighten the load. But they are very nice!
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Nov 28, 2022 21:31
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Inner Light posted:That is also the single beefiest collection of hangers I've personally seen. Swapping some of those out for plastic cheapies from Target or Walmart could lighten the load. But they are very nice! No Edit: I think I will go the wooden dowel route. Will have to cut to size.
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Nov 28, 2022 22:39
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:Any recommendations for cabinet paint? My friend painted his and complains that the paint is chipping and got peeled off w tape. Claims he primed beforehand but i dunno about that. We had good luck with the Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations. I assume it's all stuff you could buy cheaper separately, but it worked as advertised. Most of the steps involved are surface prep.
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Nov 28, 2022 23:08
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Blowjob Overtime posted:Most of the steps involved are surface prep. Painting.txt
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Nov 28, 2022 23:13
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Cabinet painting chat: I have kitchen cabinets. Solid wood, with I think two layers of oil based paint. Then a layer of water based primer and a layer of water based house paint that was rolled on rather than sprayed. I want to refinish with a proper cabinet paint sprayed on. Should I: A. sand the water based paint flat B. Sand the water based paint entirely off or C. Chemical strip (I really don't want to!)
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Nov 28, 2022 23:38
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We had to cut a trench through our stamped and dyed slate-look concrete patio to run utility conduits. We're finally patching the cut on Wednesday. I was bemoaning the fact that it won't match the rest of the patio, and my wife suggested doing something creative with it, like embedding sea glass or something. Is it straightfoward to just sprinkle and smooth some sea glass in after its poured? Will this do terrible things to the lifespan of the concrete? We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so it never really freezes here (so no freeze-thaw cycles on any water that may get under a piece of glass).
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Nov 28, 2022 23:44
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Vim Fuego posted:Cabinet painting chat: Is donating to your local Habitat Restore and buying ikea an option? Because your listed options blow. What is your time worth? Like real, $/hr to you?
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Nov 29, 2022 02:12
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No, I'd buy actual cabinets. Then we're talking 15k. I suppose I'm assessing whether refinishing what we've got is at all worth it. I would prefer to keep them vs. tear out and buy new but I admit keeping the original carcasses is an aesthetic choice.
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Nov 29, 2022 03:37
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Is it still possible to buy relatively thick chrome plated brass square tube for bathroom towel rods? All I can find are stamped folded metal at big box stores, or aluminum. I did a dumb-- I bought a vintage sink and repurposed the rod in another bathroom to replace some corroded parts on it, and thought it would be easy to replace and as it turns out, no. It's a 36" bar so I need something stronger than what I'm able to find. I am on the cusp of just buying unfinished square brass tube and taking it to a chrome shop but that seems insane.
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Nov 29, 2022 04:31
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Qwijib0 posted:Is it still possible to buy relatively thick chrome plated brass square tube for bathroom towel rods? All I can find are stamped folded metal at big box stores, or aluminum. McMaster-Carr has chrome-plated brass pipe, but that's round, not square tube. And also doesn't go up to 36". Still, I'd give 'em a call; they can probably manufacture what you need, it's just a matter of how much they'll charge you for it. Why chrome-plated brass, specifically? That is, if it's being plated, what does it matter what the underlying material is?
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Nov 29, 2022 05:12
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Vim Fuego posted:Cabinet painting chat: A heat gun on a low setting (350F?) plus a carbide scraper might get most of it off then you can finish with sanding. If any of it's lead-based, well, make drat sure your heat gun stays well below 752 F and be careful with the chips and dust. You could scorch the wood but it probably doesn't matter so much.
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Nov 29, 2022 05:32
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:McMaster-Carr has chrome-plated brass pipe, but that's round, not square tube. And also doesn't go up to 36". Still, I'd give 'em a call; they can probably manufacture what you need, it's just a matter of how much they'll charge you for it. I guess I don't really care what the underlying metal is, but it's for a bathroom so I'd like it to not rust-- so that I think limits me to copper, brass or bronze and I've never seen square tube in copper or bronze.
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Nov 29, 2022 16:48
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Qwijib0 posted:I guess I don't really care what the underlying metal is, but it's for a bathroom so I'd like it to not rust-- so that I think limits me to copper, brass or bronze and I've never seen square tube in copper or bronze. Stainless square tubing would be another easy option.
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Nov 29, 2022 17:14
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Yooper posted:Stainless square tubing would be another easy option. 
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Nov 29, 2022 17:52
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Qwijib0 posted:didn't even think of this, looks like mirror finish square tube is a thing, neat. You can get aluminum tube stock too
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Nov 29, 2022 18:09
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BigFactory posted:You can get aluminum tube stock too I'd be afraid of it tarnishing over time.
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Nov 29, 2022 18:25
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Qwijib0 posted:I'd be afraid of it tarnishing over time. Just buy like....5 of these and you'll probably be set on that issue for a couple decades https://www.build.com/pamex-bc3-13836/s438290?uid=1557194&searchId=2WPBaHhXF1
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Nov 29, 2022 18:47
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Sirotan posted:Just buy like....5 of these and you'll probably be set on that issue for a couple decades That bar at that price is probably like my current replacement, it's not bar stock, it's basically folded foil 
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Protip: install that bar with the seam out of sight (rotate it 90- or 180-degrees)
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Nov 30, 2022 02:37
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I rotated it for the picture, and to illustrate what I am not looking for in a bar
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Muir posted:We had to cut a trench through our stamped and dyed slate-look concrete patio to run utility conduits. We're finally patching the cut on Wednesday. I was bemoaning the fact that it won't match the rest of the patio, and my wife suggested doing something creative with it, like embedding sea glass or something. Is it straightfoward to just sprinkle and smooth some sea glass in after its poured? Will this do terrible things to the lifespan of the concrete? We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so it never really freezes here (so no freeze-thaw cycles on any water that may get under a piece of glass). something like this?  Should work just fine, after pouring just sprinkle it on top and use a lawn roller or something to press the pieces in. Ask your concrete supplier to use microfiber additive to prevent cracking
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I'm going to be installing some Lifeproof LVP, is it worth getting the kit with tapping block, spacers, etc, or should I just go with a rubber mallet and sacrificial piece of flooring?
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Absolutely worth it, that little rubber block made things so much easier. If you can buy that part separately I would, the other stuff in the kit I didn't need.
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The end piece tapper/puller is very helpful. The tapping block is good, but I've used some scrap wood when I was too lazy too dig the block out
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BIG-DICK-BUTT-gently caress posted:something like this? I'm pretty sure you'd need to grind/hone the top of that cement after adding the glass to get this look, you can't just toss it in the drying cement and call it a day. Using a roller will cover all the glass with cement and will leave you with an uneven (possibly even sharp) surface.
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brugroffil posted:The end piece tapper/puller is very helpful. The tapping block is good, but I've used some scrap wood when I was too lazy too dig the block out I had a total brain fart, the part you are talking about is the one I meant. This guy: 
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I haven't posted in DIY (or whatever ya'll call yourselves) before, but here we go. Old awfulness: https://imgur.com/a/mn9J1JN Expect irregular updates
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Mustache Ride posted:I haven't posted in DIY (or whatever ya'll call yourselves) before, but here we go. Start a thread and  imo
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Very exciting, there is a ton of potential in those spaces. All you need is unlimited money and time.
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Inner Light posted:All you need is unlimited money and time.
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Mustache Ride posted:I haven't posted in DIY (or whatever ya'll call yourselves) before, but here we go. I like your live oaks.
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Sirotan posted:I'm pretty sure you'd need to grind/hone the top of that cement after adding the glass to get this look, you can't just toss it in the drying cement and call it a day. Using a roller will cover all the glass with cement and will leave you with an uneven (possibly even sharp) surface. Sure, it’ll be a little uneven but I think that’s the desired look. Polishing the concrete is gonna make it too smooth for a walkway. That’s for countertops or interior floors. Seaglass is tumbled to ease any sharp edges. Pour, screed, float, and then pour the seaglass on top and gently push it in. After you float the concrete it should be set to the point where the seaglass won’t get anything on it but some bleed water. Good point on the lawn roller, a finishing trowel is probably a better choice. I’ve never done it personally but this video shows it going the way I expected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUyh8kUt-qg
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This looks sick as hell, all flush and even like terrazzo. Seems very doable imo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-lQj7jserk
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That video is very helpful, thanks! I may give this a try.
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That's really cool and way easier than I was expecting. Now I wanna make some too!
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:I like your live oaks. Thanks! I'm in Austin in a neighborhood called Oak Hill. I've got 3 in the backyard providing the whole Blowjob Overtime posted:Start a thread and I'll put one together with what I've done to the place so far, and what's coming, sure. Until then, day 1 progress: 
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