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Contractor Blog Shootout!

Written by chrish on May 15, 2011 in Industry News, Uncategorized with 4 Comments

Announcement: Topcoat Review is pleased to formally launch our Contractor Blog Shootout, which will run until June 15. The Shootout is an opportunity for us to recognize, appreciate and honor the wealth of contractor blogs that are out there, some of which we probably havent even seen yet. We are very fortunate to have great […]

Armed Work Wear Painter’s Pants

Written by Scott Burt on November 26, 2010 in Product Reviews, Uncategorized, Workwear with 0 Comments

[2016 Update: New Review of Current Line of Armed Workwear Pants] Armed Work Wear was founded in 2007 by Josh Banks, a painter from Salt Lake City, Utah. Right out of the gate, this made Armed painter’s pants unique because they were thought out and designed by someone with years of experience in our field. […]

Three In One (2008)

Written by Scott Burt on November 26, 2010 in Lighting, Manual Sanders, Product Reviews, Tools, Uncategorized with 1 Comment

Update: FCI Radius 360 & Trigon 180 Sander Review (2011) Three practical tools in one article! The Husky Telescoping Tripod Light The Wooster Dust Eater Full Circle International Radius 360 sander That could make someone the beginnings of a nice Christmas list.

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- Graco Ultra Handheld Airless Sprayer
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- Ted Rinshed
  Hi Scott Are you still using these Erecta Racks in 2018? [...]
- Tom the painter
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- Tom the painter
  Hi Patrick, Graco makes both LP and FF LP. Both types [...]
- Tom the painter
  Hi Brian, Try a larger orifice size. I recently sprayed cabinets [...]
- Brian Goodale
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