Painting Tips & Trade Skills

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  • Ekasand Recalibration Tips blog by The Idaho Painter

    Recalibrating The Ekasand Sander

    How to Recalibrate Your Ekasand 3x4 Sander (Quick Fix for Performance Issues) If you’ve been using the Ekasand 3x4 electric sander from Paint Life Supply Co., you...

  • The Right Abrasive Blog by The Idaho Painter

    What Abrasives Do I Need?

    The Best Abrasives for Refinishing Cabinets, Furniture, and Interior Trim When refinishing cabinets, furniture, interior trim, or doors, the quality of your abrasives matters just as much...

  • Stop Swirls blog by The Idaho Painter

    Eliminating Swirls

    How to Eliminate Sanding Swirls with the Uneeda EKASAND 3×4 Sander Sanding swirls—often called “pigtails”—are one of the most frustrating problems woodworkers and finishers encounter. These circular...

  • Stain application blog by The Idaho Painter

    How To Apply Expert Stain

    🔧 Surface & Product Prep Mix thoroughly before use Stir very well before starting. Stir frequently during application (pigments settle). If using multiple pails, mix them together...

  • Paint Myths blog by The Idaho Painter

    Paint Myths

    Common Paint Myths Painters Still Believe — And the Truth Behind Them In the paint world, certain ideas get repeated so often they start to feel like...

  • Sander getting hot? Blog by The Idaho Painter

    My Sander Is HOT!

    Why Your Ekasand 3x4 Sander Might Be Getting Hot During Use If you’ve noticed your Ekasand 3x4 sander getting warm or hot while sanding, you’re not alone....