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