Answers to paint pros’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson, Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist for PPC magazine. This time: Rick takes a look back at some of the most common problems for pro painters. Continue reading Don’t Make These Common Painting Mistakes!
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The 6 Most-Asked Questions About Primers
As PPC’s Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist and director of Product Information and Technical Services at Sherwin-Williams, Rick Watson has fielded numerous questions about primers over the years. In this article, he addresses some of the most common ones he hears from professional painting contractors. Continue reading The 6 Most-Asked Questions About Primers
Why is Proper Prep and Priming So Important?
Answers to paint pros’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson, Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist for PPC magazine. Our topic this time: the importance of surface prep and priming. Continue reading Why is Proper Prep and Priming So Important?
Are You an Exterior Expert? Here’s How to Raise Your Game
The time is right for exterior painting, especially with interior painting demand down due to COVID-19. If you’re not an exterior specialist, this article will give you the building blocks to elevate your outdoor painting game, from proper surface prep and when to prime to topcoat sheen, applicator options and cleanup.
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Secrets of a Color Counselor
Helping homeowners choose paint colors is good for business, says California contractor Don Easton. Continue reading Secrets of a Color Counselor
What is the best way to paint light colors over dark colors?
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Perfect Priming! Boston Public Art Project Benefits from Pro Painter’s Surface Prep
The Greenway in Boston’s historic Dewey Square has a new 70-by-76-foot mural, thanks in part to Arch Painting.
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7 Reasons to Prime
Selecting the right primer for the job is a critical part of improving paint coverage and achieving the highest quality finish the first time around.
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How Do I Paint Brick? A Complete Guide for Pro Painters
Answers to pro painter’s most pressing questions by Rick Watson
Brick inherently needs no paint. But your customer may have several reasons to do so, ranging from cosmetic color changes to improving the look of a damaged substrate. In this article, I’ll answer some of the most common questions I hear from contractors on the subject of painting brick.
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Extreme Cover: A New Time-Saving, Stain-Blocking Solution
Extreme Cover Stain Blocking Paint and Primer is a new all-in-one solution that features excellent blocking against common stains such as grease, grime, food and cigarette smoke. Continue reading Extreme Cover: A New Time-Saving, Stain-Blocking Solution
5 Steps to Perfect Trim
In this article, PPC’s Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist Rick Watson outlines the five steps pro painters should take to ensure perfect trim, every time. Continue reading 5 Steps to Perfect Trim
Indiana Contractor Revives a Larger-Than-Life Santa
Santa Claus is coming back to an Indiana town, thanks to a local contractor and paint donations from the Sherwin-Williams Company. Continue reading Indiana Contractor Revives a Larger-Than-Life Santa
The 5 Worst Painting Mistakes You Should Never Make
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
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How To Paint Unfinished, Discolored Drywall
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
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