Painting Tips & Trade Skills

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  • Fan Pivot airless spray gun accessory by Paint Life Supply Co.

    The Fan Pivot

    The Fan Pivot: A Game-Changing Spray Accessory Every Painter Needs At the National Hardware Show last year, I came across a product that immediately caught my attention....

  • Painting Over Wallpaper tips and tricks by The Idaho Painter

    Painting Over Wallpaper

    Why You Should Never Paint Over Wallpaper (And Why Removal Is Always Better) Painting over wallpaper might seem like a time-saving shortcut, but in reality, it often...

  • Triade innovative airless extension available at Paint Life Supply Co.

    Game Changing Extensions

    Triade Quick Release Airless Gun Extensions: A Game Changer on the Jobsite On a recent new construction job, I rediscovered a tool that completely changed how I...

  • Creating a perfect wall patch.  Priming and patching by The Idaho Painter

    Priming Wall Patches

    Why You Should Prime a Wall Patch Before Painting When repairing a wall, many people are tempted to paint directly over a dried patch. While it may...

  • Twirly HD Game Changing Tool

    Twirly HD Game Changing Tool

    PaintLine Spray Twirly HD Review: A Heavy-Duty Upgrade for Serious Painters   PaintLine has taken one of its most popular tools and leveled it up. The Spray...

  • Thinning your paint for HVLP paint sprayer success.

    Thinning For Titan HVLP Spraying

    How to Thin Paint for an HVLP Paint Sprayer (Complete Guide)   Using an HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint sprayer is one of the best ways...