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Tools that stop working are the most costly tools to have around. In 2013, for us, it wasn’t the expensive tools that stopped working. It was tools in the under $20 price range that bit us. Here is a run down on some of the disappointments of 2013. We suspect that you will see a […]
And it is free… FestoolUSA has created a new publication that is part magazine and part catalog. This Festool paint catalog is like a “magalog” for paint tool enthusiasts, with a particular emphasis on the prep end of things. It is called the Festool Finish Line, and it has articles in it that you can […]
This is a question that seems to be a bit misunderstood in the paint industry. Most painters come from an airless spraying background, which is geared for production and not so much for the delicacy of finer finishes and transfer efficiency. Airless, in my opinion, is great for spraying large, wide open surfaces, and that […]
Much More Effective than: “What to do if…” Earlier this year, I had the honor of serving as the professional paint expert for the inaugural KILZ Paintervention contest. With Paintervention, KILZ launched an innovative way to reach out across various social media platforms to find the worst rooms and walls in America. The purpose of […]
Topcoat Finishes Restructures Topcoatreview.com readers know that we operate as the happiest little satellite to Topcoat Finishes, Inc., our paint contracting mothership business. As the Topcoat brand has grown considerably in the past few years, it now encompasses a network that includes more digital components than ever. We will continue promotion and sharing of info […]
Prep to Finish training… [Click HERE to learn about PtF Contractor/Advanced Hobbyist Workshops] Like most paint contractors who are still paint contractors, we have been paint contractors in three different decades now. It is no secret that one of the biggest flaws our industry has allowed is the continued decline in young people entering the […]
Kremlin Rexson and Apollo Sprayers have formed a relationship: Kremlin (Exel) is perhaps most famous in the paint industry and residential finishing sector for their classic 10.14 pump and the gold Xcite Airmix gun. Their recently launched EOS pump, which we are in the process of testing for future review, is expected by some in […]
Well its about time! This has been a topic for…just about too long. Here’s the deal (from Festool): RRP Full Unit Certified HEPA Vacuums Only a Full Unit Certified HEPA dust extractor meets the EPA RRP regulation guidelines, protecting you from expensive fines! All current Festool CT Dust Extractor models have been independently tested and […]
The most effective measure of an abrasive technology is how the wood takes finish. On paint grade, it’s more about adhesion, while on stain grade its that but with a deeper visual aesthetic. The abrasive can’t take all of the credit. The dust extraction system is exerting significant influence in the rich, crisp look of […]
Festool Systems for Organization One of the most stressful aspects of managing multiple paint projects simultaneously is that empty feeling when you arrive on a job and realize that you have forgotten something. There is always something. But we are gaining on it. Giving every system a little scrubdown, or in some cases a major […]
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