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This guide covers what to consider when buying a pressure washer from the pressure you need for different projects, to engine types, and more.

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One of the key factors to consider when choosing an airless paint sprayer is choosing an airless sprayer that provides enough pressure to properly atomize the paints your considering.  Besides pressure, the potential GPM output of the airless sprayer is the second key factor that is often considered when your choosing an airless sprayer. While [...]

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An airless sprayer is a great way to spray large surfaces fast and effectively.  From spraying roof coatings to repainting the side or interior of your home, airless sprayers are a great option.  Choosing the best airless sprayer for the work you intend to perform is important to getting good results.  In this post, we [...]

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The final step in our series on powder coating is how to properly cure your powder coating.  Proper curing is critical because it ensures your powder coating finish becomes durable and its color is fully developed.  While curing is the final step in powder coating, take the proper steps to ensure the best results.  In [...]

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When it comes to spraying paint, whether you are painting a car, cabinetry, or metal equipment, nothing can be as frustrating as seeing your finish with a textured, inconsistent appearance. It should be smooth, right?  The common name for this chunky appearance is orange peel.  This guide will cover the basics of what causes orange [...]

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In this guide we will cover how to effectively apply powder coating to your product.  Prior to applying powder, be sure that you have properly cleaned and pretreated your product, which you can review in our previous guide here.  After you ensure that your product has been properly prepared by profiling or etching, cleaning, and [...]

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The Titan PowrLiner™ 3500 is a single gun line striper from Titan tool that has a variety of unique design features.  This review will cover what the PowrLiner™ 3500 line striper includes and provide a video of the unit in action. Titan PowrLiner™ 3500 Overview & Review   The Titan PowrLiner™ 3500 is a high [...]

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When your blasting stainless steel you often want to achieve a polished appearance as it can be a popular finish that is used for engine blocks or decorative steel. This guide will cover common blast media choices to achieve a satin finish on stainless steel and blast pot settings that are often used.   Blast [...]

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Powder Coating Gun Settings – A Complete Guide   Knowing the settings that you can change on your powder coating gun and how they work can be critical to help you get good results powder coating.  In this guide will cover powder coating gun settings so you can ensure you get consistent quality results when [...]

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