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Removing spray paint from Skin(e.g. hands)

When I use spray paint to paint something, my hands usually get really messy. How can I easily remove the paint from them? Simply washing them with water isn't the best solution.
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How to see where I've already painted?

Soon I'll be repainting my ceilings. I'll have to do this at night when the kids are in bed, so I'll be relying on the light from my ceiling lights to figure out where I've already painted. This is pretty hard and relies on me trying to see which…
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What is the best way to paint a windshield wiper arm?

My car is very old and the black has faded off the windshield wiper arms. Now whenever I drive, they can be extremely bright when they reflect the sun, as seen in this photo: Apparently I can order replacement windshield wiper arms, but I'm…
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Clean walls without removing its paint

Now and then , the wall gets dirty even after regular cleaning with dry cloth and other equipments. But greasy spots on wall cannot be cleaned without using damp cloth with little soap. This leads to wearing of paints and makes it dull. I need hack…
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How do I avoid paint crusting around the top of the paint can?

Whenever I paint from a can, I end up with paint around the edges of the can from where I've removed excess paint prior to brushing. The second time I open the can, this old paint tends to break off and pollutes the paint with bits and sprinkles all…
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Any insight about suspect "acid" stains on new hollow metal door jambs?

I'm a commercial painter and the building I'm working has several hollow metal door jambs that have some really, REALLY tough stains on them. It definitely looks like some type of liquid caused them by the pattern of the stains; splattering and…
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How to get paint out of fabrics and jumpers?

I got Martha Stewart satin paint on a jumper and on a blanket but it went rock hard and won't wash out. Even picking at is not helping much. (I thought acrylic paint washes out but it won't.) Is there any way to get the paint off the jumper and…
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How to clean pomegranate drops from the ocher waterproof wall paint?

I have some ocher (ochre) walls painted with a waterproof paint (this is how it's called, but it seems like not so resistant to water). I cut a pomegranate and some drops fell on the wall. The ocher nuance looks almost like a (255, 220, 180) RGB…
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How to remove blue pigment from clothes from whitewashed wall?

I have walls that whitewashed using water emulsion paint, and bed linen of dark blue color. Bed linen pigment is unstable, and always paints everything it touches with the same blue-ish color. I tried to wash it in big temperature to remove that…
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Repainting measurement increments on tools

I have an old pair of calipers I've been trying to look new. The measurement scales have all their grooves but it's difficult to see them. Other than taking a pin and painting each line individually is there another way? Possibly a thin layer of…
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How to harden finished papercraft?

Not so long ago I made some paper craft, a mask to be exact. It looks awesome, but it's too soft to wear it, so I'd like to harden it and then paint it. Note that it is a 3D model and it took me about 6-7 hours to make it, so making another from…
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Remove ink from coroplast

I'm trying to remove the ink/paint from coroplast signs with a simple trick. Any household item, something not too expensive that I can find easily. I saw once that recycling facilities could remove it so maybe I can do it too.
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How to paint a circle pattern on a big piece of paper

I need some ideas on how to make a circle pattern on a large piece of paper, e.g. A0 ISO format. I have searched for a special paint roller online but in my case the circles must be 60mm equaly spaced and this seems to be too specific, so I think…
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Is there a way to recover dried up poster/water colours?

I had bought poster/water colours a year ago (because of the persuasion of our school) but never had an opportunity to use it, because my previous box of colours were what I used during the whole academic year. Now that I have free time in my hand,…
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I like my computer keyboard but the letters have nearly worn off

My computer keyboard look scruffy and old but works perfectly and is more comfortable to use than others I have owned. It's wireless and part of a set (keyboard, mouse and USB dongle) I don't want to replace the whole lot. In any case I can't…
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