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Question:
I’m getting ready to paint my house this spring. Someone suggested I use a latex paint on the exterior of my house? I’m not sure if a latex paint will be durable. Can you help?
-Stuck painting this spring
Answer:
Versatile acrylic latex paints are fast becoming the coating of choice for many applications. For exterior use, high quality acrylic latex is more durable and has better flexibility and adhesion. It resists peeling, blistering, and cracking. And it retains its color. Overall, a top quality latex paint containing acrylic binders provides a high degree of adhesion to most surfaces. High quality oil-based paints can become brittle and begin to crack earlier. They are, however, recommended for painting over heavily chalked surfaces where they may adhere better than latex paints. Oil-based is also recommended for repainting any surface containing four or more layers of oil-based paint. With either paint, good surface preparation will make the paint job last longer.
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Fix It with Toothpaste?
Sratched CD: Sometimes a scratched, skipping CD
can be repaired with toothpaste. Rub a small amount
of a non-gel, baking soda toothpaste onto the visible
CD scratches and then polish off. Rinse with water
and let dry.
Remove water marks on furniture: Rub some non-gel
toothpaste on water rings from sweating drinks and then
rub off with a damp cloth. Let the area dry and then add
furniture polish.
Polish: Using a non-gel type toothpaste, water and a soft
cloth can shine silver, chrome, jewelry and even metal, bath
and kitchen type fixtures. After cleaning, rinse well to
remove any residue of film that may be present.
Defogger: Toothpaste can actually help keep glass from
fogging. Rub a small dab of toothpaste on glass items such
as mirrors, windows, goggles, etc., and rinse.
Deodorizer: Tough smell on hands? Wash with tooth
paste. The deodorizing quality that works for your breath
will help your hands smell great also!
Congratulations to Jerry Relth from The Pepper Group!
(He won our 3rd quarter drawing for this year.)
We give one away every quarter! Anyone can
particiate; if we've done an inspection for you,
you're automatically entered, or just call or
send us your business card. It's that simple!
