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		<title>Painted and Glazed Oak Cabinets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; After Pictures of Painted and Glazed Oak Cabinets Painted and Glazed Oak Cabinets Painted and Glazed Oak Cabinets &#160; l Paint and Glaze over Oak cabinets &#160; &#160; After Pictures &#8212; Painted and glazed Oak cabinets After much consideration this client decided to do a cosmetic remodel VS a complete demo. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portland Penthouse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pearl Painters recently completed a Penthouse Project which was highlighted in The Portrait of Portland Magazine. Click on Photo below to see more about this project:]]></description>
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		<title>Pearl Painters Painting Terms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Painted and Plaster Finishes Glossary Antiquing- To give a surface an worn, aged or distressed finish. Base Coat- The initial layer(s) of paint or plaster that are applied to a surface, prior to finsh coats. Burnish- A method that is typically performed on Venetian Plaster using a stainless steel trowel. Burnishing gives a smooth, glass-like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portland House Painter &#124; How To Strip and Repaint a Door</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my last Pearl Painter Tips Video I showed you how to test the adhesion level of a painted finish .  In this video I would like to discuss how to strip paint, what products and tools to use as well I will recommend a primer and finish coat.  In this example I will use the exterior side of a front door. Let’s say you have tested the adhesion on the existing paint of your front door and determined that the paint should be stripped.  
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		<title>Remove failing paint verses just spot prepping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a Professional Portland House Painter I often get asked,

“When is it necessary to completely remove failing paint, verses just spot prepping?”
Before I answer that question lets discuss what, poor inter-coat adhesion is.

Over the years surfaces will receive many layers of paint.  Because people often don’t take the time to properly clean and prepare before they apply each coat, one of those lower layers of paint might not be able to support the weight and pull that is created by another coat of paint causing the entire coating to peel with very little effort.
I recommend before you paint any surface that you do an adhesion test.

There are two reasons to perform an adhesion test.  One is to identify poor intercoat adhesion another is to confirm that the coating system your about to apply is going to stick before you complete the whole job.

The adhesion test method I prefer is to make small cuts in the coating with a razor knife being careful to not cut down into the wood.  Then place 3M 2020 white tape over the cuts, rub a few times to make sure the tape is firmly adhered, and then remove.  If the tape removes more than 10 – 15% of the coating I would advise you too completely to strip the coating and start over.

In this example I tested a well-known primer from Portland house painter department of Home Depot and a Quality water based enamel.  This is the paint system that was recommended when painting over lacquer which is most commonly found on cabinetry.

Now as you can see more than 15% of the coating came off so I would definitely avoid this primer in this situation.

In my next video I will show you step by step how we strip paint, what products and tools we use, what primer we recommend and finish coats.  The next video is titled   “Stripping paint from a front door”

Brian Kemnitz has been a Portland House Painter for over ten years in the Portland Metro Area.  He is the owner of a Portland Painting Company call Pearl Painters.  If you are in the Portland Oregon Metro Area and would like to take classes please contact Brian at his Studio.

Thanks for watching!]]></description>
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		<title>Pearl Painters – Cabinetry &amp; Woodwork</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The woodwork, cabinetry and doors throughout your home make as much of a statement about your style as the colors you select to surround it. Gone are the days of plain white everything. Even subtle changes in color make a big impact to the overall design of a room. Pick up any magazine and you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portland House Painter by Pearl Painter – Faux Finishes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another way to express your style is use of faux finishes or decorative painting. The literal interpretation of the term &#8216;faux finish&#8217; is a finish that replicates something natural like, marble, wood or stone. Unfortunately, many people have seen some bad interpretations of faux finishes&#8230;things like sponge painting or rag rolling come to mind. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portland House Painter by Pearl Painters – Venetian Plasters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you are ready to take the step into complete individuality and design a setting which is both intriguing and contemporary. Venetian plaster finishes are often desired but never duplicated&#8230; each project is commissioned only for you and will never appear the same in any two homes. To achieve the dramatic look only plaster can [...]]]></description>
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