The Secrets of Pro Painters
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Find, then fix, cracks and dents
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Follow hand-sanding with liquid sandpaper
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Sponge-bath the walls, and then caulk all cracks
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Use tape—maybe
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Pick a powerful primer
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Buy a better brush
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Work top down
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Cut in close
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Windows take time, so tackle them in the morning
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In this how-to video, This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shows an effective way to remove old, painted wallpaper
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Special thanks to the following painters:
Mark Dixon, Dixon's Painting
Missoula, MT
Brian Doherty, Doherty Painting
Richmond, VA
Rich Maceyunas, Maceyunas Painting and Wallpapering
Waterbury, CT
Chris Span, Span's Quality Painting
Mobile, AL
Carmen Toto, Carmen Toto and Sons
Madison, NJ
John Weeks, John the Painter
Mobile, AL
Article: Scrape, Sand, Prime (repeat)
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