Block sanding. It may not be the only thing that sets a custom lacquer paint job apart from the rest, but it is the most important. Surprisingly, it is one element seldom mentioned in "How to Paint" ...

1. Start with a smooth wall in the color of your choice. Choosing from colors in the same family as the wall, select nine paint chips from your favorite brand of low- or no-VOC paint. Play with the ...

If you seek a truly stunning paint finish—the sort of mile-deep finish that reflects like a mirror—the time in the spray booth represents only a fraction of the investment. Prior to painting, dozens ...

1. When a normal sanding block just can't conform to detailed body lines and tight corners, it's time for a specialized tool. Soft-Sanders are lightweight, flexible manual sanding blocks in six ...

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