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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Best alternatives to Oil-based
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 7/24/2012, 8:16 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Best alternatives to Oil-based paint (Andrew)

Just use the glossy, it will look fine. Thin the first coat. I roll not brush, with a 3" to 4" wide roller. A disposable brush for the getting paint in the seam. Don't try to fill the weave and it will look fine.

Lexel is a great for filling around the painter.

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Skin-on-Frame: Best alternatives to Oil-based paint
Andrew -- 7/23/2012, 6:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Best alternatives to Oil-based
John Abercrombie -- 7/23/2012, 7:45 pm
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Mike Savage -- 7/24/2012, 6:58 am
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Jeff Horton -- 7/24/2012, 8:16 am
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Mike Bielski -- 7/24/2012, 9:47 am
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Andrew -- 7/24/2012, 11:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/25/2012, 1:50 am
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Andrew -- 7/25/2012, 6:30 am