• Applying Liquid Paint Over Powder Coating,June, 2002
• Paint Over Powder,April, 2004
• Powder Coating Stainless Steel,March, 2004
• Painting Over Powder Coating,May, 2005
• Painting Over Powder Coating,July, 2006
• Painting Over Powder Coated Metal,April, 2007
• Painting Over Powder Coated Frames in Hospital Environment,December, 2007
• Liquid Paint Over Powder,April, 2008
• Powder Coating Stainless Steel and Galvanized Drinking Fountains,June, 2008
• Painting a Powder Coated Pool/Yard Fence,October, 2008
• Painting Aluminum Parts with Powder,January, 2009
• Painting Powder Coated Handrails,December, 2009
• Painting Over Powder Coat Primer,October, 2010

Concrete

• Painting Concrete Walls,July, 2002
• Repainting Concrete,June, 2002
• Painting Concrete Balconies,May, 2002
• Painting Concrete that has "Efflorescence",February, 2002
• Painting "Bricks" on New Concrete,September, 2003
• Painting Concrete Block Walls,July, 2003
• Concrete Paints & Coatings,June, 2003
• Painting a Mural on Concrete,June, 2003
• Painting Concrete Basement Floor,April, 2003
• Painting Concrete,March, 2003
• Concrete Floor Coating for Medical Facility,March, 2003
• Coating on Concrete Paint,November, 2004
• Concrete Stains,November, 2004
• Painting Concrete Porch,October, 2004
• Painting a concrete parking structure,October, 2004
• Painting Exterior Concrete Walls,October, 2004
• Painting "Tile-like" Exterior Concrete,September, 2004
• Painting over Stucco - (Cement Plaster),September, 2004
• Painting Exterior Concrete Block,July, 2004
• Plastering Concrete Block Wall,July, 2004
• Painting Concrete Garage Floor - Efflorescence,July, 2004
• Painting Concrete Floors,July, 2004
• Painting Over Concrete Cinder Blocks,May, 2004
• Painting Z Bricks,March, 2004
• Painting Concrete Basement Floor,March, 2004
• Concrete Paints,March, 2004
• Repairing Epoxy Coating on Concrete,November, 2005
• Painting Over Concrete When Salt is Present,November, 2005
• Painting Concrete Floor,July, 2005
• Painting Concrete Block,March, 2005
• Adhesion of Elastomeric Paint to Stucco,December, 2006
• Adhesion of Elastomeric Paint to Stucco,October, 2006
• Overcoating Polyurethane with Nitrocellulose Lacquer,October, 2006
• Painting a Concrete Statue,May, 2006
• Coating a New Concrete Floor,April, 2007
• Painting Exterior Tiles,March, 2009
• Painting Concrete Wall,June, 2009
• Stained Cement,June, 2009
• Exterior Paint for Cinder Block/Cement House,October, 2009
• Painting Z-Brick in a Bathroom,October, 2010

Wood

• Finishing Wooden Cedar Chest,November, 2003
• Painting Plywood Floor,September, 2003
• Painting Wood for Marine Exposure,July, 2003
• Finishing Maple Wood Furniture,June, 2003
• Wood Finishing - Paint for Milled Wood,May, 2003
• Painting Wooden Furniture,April, 2003
• UV Resistant Coating for Wood,February, 2003
• Black color for Maple,December, 2004
• Staining Wood,October, 2004
• Finishing Oak for Exterior Exposure,July, 2004
• Finishing Maple Wood,July, 2004
• Selecting Spray Gun for Painting Wooden Furniture,May, 2004
• Painting Wooden Siding,May, 2004
• Polyurethane on Pine Floors,May, 2004
• Painting Long Lasting Wood Exterior,May, 2004
• Painting Maple vs. Pine,March, 2004
• Painting Wood Kitchen Cabinets,February, 2004
• Painting Children's Furniture,December, 2005
• Paint Detachment from Wood Composite,July, 2005
• Polyurethaning Painted Outdoor Furniture,October, 2007
• Restoring a Cedar Chest,September, 2008
• Refinishing Hard Wood Floors,December, 2008

Steel

• Painting Metal, Steel Doors,September, 2003
• Scratch Resistant Coating for Stainless Steel,June, 2003
• Painting Galvanized Steel Beams for Salt Water Environment,March, 2003
• Repairing Rusty Steel Flashing,January, 2003
• Is there a stainless steal paint for appliances?,December, 2004
• Painting Steel Floor with Epoxy Coating,November, 2004
• Painting Steel Roof,October, 2004
• Adhesion over Hot Dip Galvanized Steel,October, 2004
• Paint Failure on Galvanized Roof,October, 2004
• Determining Whether Substrate is Steel, Aluminum or Plastic (Fiberglass),October, 2004
• Surface Preparation of Rusty Galvanized Roof,July, 2004
• Painting Steel Siding,July, 2004
• Refinish Kitchen Metal Cabinets,July, 2004
• Painting a Steel Headboard,June, 2004
• Repainting Metal Doors with Latex Paint,March, 2004
• Automotive Painting of Bumpers - Dust,March, 2004
• Powder Coating Stainless Steel,March, 2004
• Chemical Resistant Coating for Steel Tank,March, 2004
• Clear Coating Over Steel,November, 2005
• Corrosion Protection at Steel - Aluminum Interface,October, 2005
• Cratering of Paint for Automotive Painting,August, 2005
• Painting Steel,May, 2005
• Coating Stainless Steel,April, 2005
• Painting Galvanized Surfaces,January, 2005
• Paint for Mailboxes,January, 2005
• Painting Inside of Fuel Oil Tanks,September, 2006
• Painting Trailer End Dumps - Air Assisted Airless Spray Guns,June, 2006
• Painting Cold Rolled Steel,February, 2006
• Repainting Fuel Tanks,November, 2007
• Refinishing a Clawfoot Bathtub,December, 2007
• Painting Over Powder Coated Frames in Hospital Environment,December, 2007
• Painting Over Sheet Steel Prefinished with Silicone,February, 2008
• Metal Primer for Cars,March, 2008
• Painting Mild Steel Parts,May, 2008
• Powder Coating Stainless Steel and Galvanized Drinking Fountains,June, 2008
• Appropriate Kind of Paint for Agricultural Implements,October, 2008
• Cast Iron Gutter,April, 2009
• Paint System for an Exposed Structural Steel Structure,April, 2009
• Structural Steel Primer,November, 2009
• New Primed Steel Railing Rusting After 6 Months,October, 2010

Aluminum

• Clear Coatings Over Polished Aluminum,October, 2001
• Acid Etch Wash Primer for Aluminum,February, 2002
• Painting Raw Aluminum Louvers,November, 2003
• Paint System Change on Aircraft Skin,November, 2003
• Painting Aluminum Roof to Reduce Glare,October, 2003
• Painting Aluminum Boat,September, 2003
• Painting Aluminum Siding,July, 2003
• Painting Aluminum,July, 2003
• Non-Chromate Primer for Composite and Aluminum Surfaces,February, 2003
• Acid-Etch Resistant Paint for Aluminum,January, 2003
• Painting Aluminum Boat,December, 2004
• Surface Preparation of Aluminum,December, 2004
• Primer for Aluminum Aircraft,November, 2004
• Successful Painting of Welded 6000 Series Aluminum,October, 2004
• Painting Over Polished Aluminum--Poor Adhesion,October, 2004
• Determining Whether Substrate is Steel, Aluminum or Plastic (Fiberglass),October, 2004
• Repainting Outdoor Aluminum Patio Table,August, 2004
• Painting or Plating Aluminum,August, 2004
• Aluminum Boat Paint,July, 2004
• Painting Aluminum,July, 2004
• Epoxy Primer on Aluminum Surfaces,June, 2004
• Painting 6061-T6 Aluminum and Diamond Decking,May, 2004
• Painting Aluminum Aircraft,May, 2004
• Coating Aluminum K-9 Cages,December, 2005
• Applying Epoxy to Aluminum for Exterior Applications,October, 2005
• Corrosion Protection at Steel - Aluminum Interface,October, 2005
• Painting Aircraft (Airplane),August, 2005
• Painting Aluminum Aircraft Engine,July, 2005
• Primer for Painting Aluminum Aircraft--Strontium Chromate vs. Zinc Chromate,June, 2005
• Preparation of Aluminum Rails for Painting,June, 2005
• Clear Coating on Aluminum,April, 2005
• Clearcoating Aluminum for Exterior Application,April, 2005
• Wash Primer Improves Paint Adhesion on Aluminum Extrusions,January, 2005
• Surface Preparation for Painting a Small Plane,January, 2005
• Painting Aluminum with Artist Acrylic Paints,July, 2006
• Repainting Aluminum Exposed to Chlorides and Exterior Exposure,July, 2006
• Adhesion of Hot Melt Adhesive to Paint Coating,May, 2006
• Painting Aircraft -- DuPont Impron vs. Sherwin-Williams Jetglo,April, 2006
• Painting Gutters and Downpipes,February, 2006
• Painting Aluminum - Is Sealer Required?,February, 2006
• Restoring Anodized Bumpers with Clearcoat,July, 2007
• Painting an Aluminum Beam on a Catamaran,December, 2007
• Painting Aluminum Parts with Powder,January, 2009
• Clear Coat on Aluminum,March, 2009
• Painting an Aluminum Roof a Darker Color,April, 2009
• Etching Primers for Aluminum Fishing Boat,August, 2009
• Phosphate Conversion Coating Apply on Aluminum Diecasting,October, 2009
• Surface Preparation for 6061-T6 Aluminum,October, 2009
• Painting Aluminum with Powder Coating,March, 2004

Other metal

• Tin Roof Painting,April, 2002
• Paint and Coating Failures On Bridges,January, 2002
• Painting Copper for Electrical Insulation,October, 2003
• Repainting Old Tin Roof,October, 2003
• Painting a Tin Roof,August, 2003
• Preventing Galvanic Corrosion at Dissimilar Metal Surfaces,November, 2004
• Painting a Tin Roof,October, 2004
• Rust Proofing for a Tin Roof,October, 2004
• Painting a Metal Roof,October, 2004
• Painting an Old Tin Roof,October, 2004
• Paint Failure on Galvanized Roof,October, 2004
• Painting Copper Pipe,May, 2004
• Repainting a Metal Roof,March, 2004
• Paint for Exterior Sculptures,October, 2005
• Clear Paint Coating Over Copper,August, 2005
• Painting Over Cadmium Plating,July, 2005
• Painting Magnesium,March, 2006
• Powder Coat Paint Adhesion Problem on a Zinc Die Casting,February, 2008
• Cast Iron Gutter,April, 2009
• Painting on Sterling Silver,September, 2009

Other (miscellaneous surfaces)

• Painting White Boards, Chalk Boards,November, 2002
• Coating for White Boards,June, 2002
• Nonporous Paints for Interior Walls,May, 2002
• Painting Neoprene Rubber,November, 2003
• Clear Coating Over Epoxy Floor,September, 2003
• Painting Over Melamine Desk Top,August, 2003
• Painting Polyolefins,July, 2003
• Painting in Marine Environment Using Epoxy Coating,July, 2003
• Paint Failure Over Zinc-Rich Primer,July, 2003
• Plexiglass Cleaning/Restoration,June, 2003
• Painting a Bass Drum,June, 2003
• Preventing Mold in Bathrooms,May, 2003
• Peelable Latex Coating for Spray Booths,April, 2003
• Coating for a Marine Environment,March, 2003
• Reflective Paint for Light Fixtures,March, 2003
• Painting on Plexiglass,February, 2003
• Curing Tme for Polyurethane Coated Floors,January, 2003
• Clear Lacquer Over Epoxy,December, 2004
• Paint Imperfections on Sports Car,December, 2004
• Repairing MIL-PRF-22750 Epoxy Before Applying MIL-PRF-85285 Topcoat,November, 2004
• Painting Over Mildew,October, 2004
• Determining Whether Substrate is Steel, Aluminum or Plastic (Fiberglass),October, 2004
• Oil Primer Over Latex Encapsulant,October, 2004
• Latex Paint Over Old of Varnish,September, 2004
• Painting over Stucco - (Cement Plaster),September, 2004
• Painting Corian Counter Top,August, 2004
• Surface Preparation of Rusty Galvanized Roof,July, 2004
• Kitchen Table Finish,July, 2004
• Paint Adhesion Failure on Lexan Polycarbonate,June, 2004
• Decorative Painting on Melamine,May, 2004
• Alkyd over CARC,May, 2004
• Painting Over Decals,May, 2004
• Painting Z Bricks,March, 2004
• Painting Formica Counter Tops,March, 2004
• Automotive Painting of Bumpers - Dust,March, 2004
• Painting on Plexiglass,December, 2005
• Painting Children's Furniture,December, 2005
• Anti-Graffiti, Marker Resistant Paints,December, 2005
• Preparation and Coatings for Tile and Stairs,October, 2005
• Paint for Exterior Sculptures,October, 2005
• Paint Chipping on Hood of Car (Automotive),August, 2005
• Clear Coat Over Gel Coat,July, 2005
• Painting Storage Silos Containing Sulphur,June, 2005
• Application of Etch Primer Over Alodine Conversion Coating,June, 2005
• Epoxy Coating Loose Gloss,March, 2005
• Why Does Paint Run on a Cold Surface (Substrate)?,March, 2005
• Painting a Rubber Tire,March, 2005
• Painting Galvanized Surfaces,January, 2005
• Paint for Mailboxes,January, 2005
• Surface Preparation for Painting a Small Plane,January, 2005
• Coating an Exterior Front Door,January, 2005
• Adhesion of Elastomeric Paint to Stucco,December, 2006
• Adhesion of Elastomeric Paint to Stucco,October, 2006
• Overcoating Polyurethane with Nitrocellulose Lacquer,October, 2006
• Defect of New Paint Over Old Paint,September, 2006
• Painting Plexiglass,September, 2006
• Finish Coat Over Zinc Chromate Primer,July, 2006
• Can you polyurethane or varnish over painted surface?,July, 2006
• Painting Over Zinc Plating,June, 2006
• Applying CARC Over Rhico Truck Bed Liner Coating,June, 2006
• Painting Trailer End Dumps - Air Assisted Airless Spray Guns,June, 2006
• Elastomeric Paints Over Acrylic Latex,June, 2006
• Painting Natural Rubber - Non-Toxic Paint,May, 2006
• Painting Over Silicone Spill,March, 2006
• Painting Over White-wash,February, 2006
• Painting Gutters and Downpipes,February, 2006
• Reparing Areas Where ED Coatings Don't Take,February, 2006
• Painting White Boards,February, 2006
• Painting Plexiglas®  (Perspex),March, 2007
• Long Lasting Pavement Marking Paints,March, 2007
• Painting an Acrylic Roof Coating Over Asphaltic Patches,October, 2007
• Bonding to CARC Paint,October, 2007
• Polyurethaning Painted Outdoor Furniture,October, 2007
• Refinishing a Clawfoot Bathtub,December, 2007
• Painting Plastic Surfaces,December, 2007
• Metal Primer for Cars,March, 2008
• Painting Enamel Over CARC,August, 2008
• Appropriate Kind of Paint for Agricultural Implements,October, 2008
• Painting Existing Imron Coated Surface,October, 2008
• Recoating Paints,November, 2008
• Painting Exterior Tiles,March, 2009
• Living Room Ceiling Paint,March, 2009
• Zinc Dust Primers on Machined Surfaces,March, 2009
• Painting Plastic,April, 2009
• Paint for Butyl Rubber,June, 2009
• Clearcoat over MIL-DTL-64159, Type II,June, 2009
• Cold Weather Exterior Painting,October, 2009
• Polyurethane over Porch Paint,October, 2009
• Garden Trolley,December, 2009
• Painting a Drywall Ceiling,February, 2010
• Pretreatment for a Polyester Powder Coating,February, 2010
• How can I paint emulsion over a whitewashed ceiling surface?,June, 2010
• Painting Plastic,June, 2010
• Clear Coating Imron,September, 2010
• What is the heaviest paint I can use for silk screen printing on the CD disc?,September, 2010

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