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Diane and Blair Gilbert own Gilbert's Hardware in St. Clair Shores, MI; family owned since 1949. Mrs. Hardware assists women homeowners with DIY home repair answers and maintenance advice to fix problems and provide solutions, and is backed by a 6,000 square foot hardware store full of experience, parts and tools.

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Painting Department

Peeling Paint

Ceiling peeling paint from moisture needs plaster bonder and primer
Paint peeling in shower repaired with plaster and Zinsser
Paint peeling on outside wall from moisture needs insulation

Priming

Paint bubbles after priming from wet drywall using water-based primers
Prime exterior wood before painting with linseed oil and primer

Painting Materials

Paint latex over oil base problem needs surface preparation
Test a sample of the paint color before you buy a can

Paint Tools

Wall stud finding uses magnet tool or electronic finder

Painting Techniques

Painting wood grain on cabinets needs inking and graining
Painting a large room tool technique with roller, nap and brush
Paint stripping and removing needs patience and stripper

Surfaces

Painting kitchen cabinets needs adhesion, Bin's 1.2.3. primer for bonding
Painting countertops needs adhesion, primer for bonding
Painting new cement needs curing, not etcher, and Plytec enamel
Paint porch for non-skid with sand or use tape
Textured paint hides some cracks and bumps, needs joint compound
Painting vinyl door needs adhesion, X.I.M primer and Emulsa Bond
Painting wallpaper is a problem and not a good idea
Bathroom plaster repair, peeling paint, mildew and painting


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