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Did early latex paint contain lead?

Recently purchased an 1890s cottage, and am doing some painting before moving in (the neon coloured kids rooms have to go lol). We know they went through lead abatement (remove and replace) for the ...
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How should I prime/paint a new red cedar exterior windowsill?

What's the best currently available paint combination for a new cedar windowsill in a non-freezing climate (San Francisco)? I've read that current oils no longer match the performance of their ...
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How do I fix streaky Krylon High Heat paint on brass fireplace detail?

I attempted to paint my brass fireplace detail with Krylon High Heat paint. It’s 3 sided with doors that have a brass strip on the top and bottom. A couple sections ended up streaky. Can I sand it and ...
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Home hot-water radiator, high-heat paint vs not, water-based primer for oil paint

Two-part question: I have a home radiator that I have cleaned up to repaint. I was unsure if I can use regular enamel paints or is High-Heat required? I have seen answers both ways on this. The ...
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How to repaint walls in bedroom after painting with latex over oil based flat paint

Painted with latex eggshell paint over old sponged oil based finish on walls of bedroom. Finger can scrape off paint by headboard. Do I need to strip all latex paint before repainting or can I prime ...
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Intentionally use both latex- and oil-based paints in a room?

I recently learned that latex-based paint does not bond well to oil-based paint without some extra prepping first. Is there any reason not to exploit this feature, by using oil-based paint on the ...
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Does oil-based paint over powder-coated aluminium benefit from any treatment to reduce bubbles and increase outdoor durability?

I have aluminium panels that are powder-coated, and I plan to paint over it with a roller using some oil-based paint. My questions are: Q1. Does it matter that what's under the powder-coat is ...
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