Brick inherently needs no paint. But your customer may have several reasons to do so, ranging from cosmetic color changes to improving the look of a damaged substrate. Sherwin-Williams Product Manager Frank Flores answers some of the most common questions contractors have about painting brick.
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Spring 2024 Editor’s Picks: Tools to Make Your Job Easier and Faster
As part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their job site productivity, each issue of Pintor Pro magazine features our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies. Here are our Spring 2024 picks:
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5 Essential Prep Tips for Repainting Cabinets
Preparation is the most important factor when it comes to the success of your cabinet repaint job. Failing to properly prep can result in peeling, chipping, or cracked paint — and a strong likelihood of a costly callback.
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Want to Get the Job Done Faster? Try These Latest PRO+ductive Solutions
Want to save money and time with services and tools that make your entire business run smoother? Want to build your business with the services and tools you need today plus cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow? PRO+ductive Solutions is an ongoing initiative started by Sherwin-Williams to help contractors save time, complete jobs quickly, and save money to generate more profit.
The latest additions to this part of the company’s PRO+ program include free delivery, a time-saving sanding tool and the latest advance in cabinet coatings.
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Sand Easier, Sand Faster, Sand Longer with No-Slip Grip™ Sandpaper from 3M
When it comes to sanding, not all abrasives are created equal. To choose the appropriate product for each project, you need to consider the surface you’re sanding, what you’re trying to accomplish and what form of abrasive to use.
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Top 10 New Tools for Pro Painters in 2023
In this article, we take our annual look at all the best new equipment and supplies available for pro painters. This year, that includes high-performance airless sprayers, low-pressure spray tips, advanced patching compounds, supplies to improve efficiency on the job site and much more. Continue reading Top 10 New Tools for Pro Painters in 2023
Summer 2023 Editor’s Pick: A Powerful Pressure Washer
As part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their jobsite productivity, each issue of Pintor Pro magazine features our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies.
Our Summer 2023 Editor’s Pick is the Mi-T-M Job Pro® 4000 Cold Water Pressure Washer.
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From Flashing to Flawless Finish: How to Make Drywall Patches Invisible
How often have you run into this? The drywall has been perfectly patched, but even after multiple coats, you can still see the patch through the paint.
Whether you made the problem or you’re fixing someone else’s work, this issue—often referred to as “flashing” — can be a real problem for painters, acting as a literal blemish on your work. Thankfully, it’s easily repaired.
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Top New Tools for Pro Painters in 2022
In this article, we take our annual look at all the best new equipment and supplies available for pro painters. This year, that includes slip-resistant drop cloths, cutting-edge lift-assist ladder technology, higher-quality production tape, new and improved color matching tools and much more. Continue reading Top New Tools for Pro Painters in 2022
Summer 2022 Editor’s Picks: Tools to Make Your Jobs Easier and Faster
As part of our ongoing mission to help painting professionals maximize their jobsite productivity, each issue of Pintor Pro magazine features a roundup of some of our favorite application tools and essential job site equipment and supplies. Here are our Summer 2022 issue picks:
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Surface Prep: The Do-It-All Sanding System
Looking for a “do-it-all” dust-free sanding system? Check out the new Festool RO 90 DX Rotex Sander Starter Kit.
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Coating Concrete: 3 Steps to Success
When new, existing or compromised concrete is your substrate, a wide variety of factors will determine the long-term success of your coatings project. And long before choosing a coating comes analysis of the surface and understanding the job your coating will perform.
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A New Masking Option for Production Painters
When it comes to production painting, you need a tape that sticks until the job’s done.
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Surface Prep: Professional Masking Tips from a 3M Engineer
Q: I’m training new painters on how to professionally mask a job. What tips can you give me for helping them use a hand masker effectively? Continue reading Surface Prep: Professional Masking Tips from a 3M Engineer