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21st June 2023, 06:00 PM
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2-pac paint over exterior vinyl garage door??
In my unit complex, a professional project manager has specified 2-pac paint on garage doors that are currently exterior vinyl. (I think it's a dumb idea to paint them at all, but I was out-voted...
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2nd January 2018, 12:47 PM
Thread: Blackbutt Deck, Oil or Stain
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Welcome to the deck slaves club. :no: I am no...
Welcome to the deck slaves club. :no:
I am no longer a member of that club, having sold my house ~2 yrs ago. But I will never again buy a place that has an exterior timber deck.
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5th October 2012, 03:08 PM
Thread: what finish for outside table?
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...what Soundman said. :2tsup: Even...
...what Soundman said. :2tsup:
Even ultra-expensive 2-pack marine-grade polyurethanes (which require maybe 5-10 coats) are unlikely to last more than few years, depending on degree of exposure.... -
14th June 2012, 03:13 PM
Thread: Oil for Cedar?
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1) Abandon all hope of finding an exterior...
1) Abandon all hope of finding an exterior (natural-looking) timber finish that will last a long time (although if you keep it covered with something totally opaque when not in use the lifetime...
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9th June 2012, 02:42 PM
Thread: Blackbutt Deck, Oil or Stain
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But have you actually done the experiment? I.e.,...
But have you actually done the experiment? I.e., apply Cutek to a piece of decking offcut as per manufacturer's instructions with 1+ weeks between coats, then wait another couple of weeks, then cut...
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9th June 2012, 02:25 PM
Thread: Blackbutt Deck, Oil or Stain
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Sounds like you're in the same area of Sydney as...
Sounds like you're in the same area of Sydney as me. I have a tiny amount of Cutek left over if you want to come take a look. (PM me if so.)
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8th June 2012, 02:55 PM
Thread: Blackbutt Deck, Oil or Stain
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Steer clear, imho. (BTW, all "exterior" products...
Steer clear, imho. (BTW, all "exterior" products come with half-truths and deceptions, so I've found.)
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3rd April 2012, 02:12 PM
Thread: Wait 4-6 weeks...
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(Sigh.) Didn't see this thread until now.... ...
(Sigh.) Didn't see this thread until now....
What a waste of all that tender loving care and effort. There simply is no long-lasting exterior timber finish. I never cease to be amazed at the... -
18th February 2012, 01:58 PM
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Not any more... :no: Yeah, I found that out...
Not any more... :no:
Yeah, I found that out the hard way: I filled some holes in recycled hardwood with builder's bog (polyester), and although I painted them thoroughly with many coats of... -
18th February 2012, 12:22 PM
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There's 2 different cases: 1) A handrail of...
There's 2 different cases:
1) A handrail of curved profile. This I sand by hand using a long narrow block. 60g and 80g paper (haven't got any 40g at the moment). I've tried rhynalox, silicon... -
17th February 2012, 02:59 PM
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Most durable sandpaper? (For fibreglass resin)
Recently, I've been filling quite a lot of exterior timber with marine fibreglass resin + sawdust. But the sanding is difficult. All types of sandpaper I've tried seem to start off ok, but then go...
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4th January 2012, 05:40 PM
Thread: Which etch primer for Aluminium?
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Nah, that's fine -- my knowledge of metal work is...
Nah, that's fine -- my knowledge of metal work is rather minimal.
All I did was clean it with steel wool and sugar soap. Sounds like I should try prep'ing it a bit more seriously before bitching... -
3rd January 2012, 08:00 PM
Thread: Which etch primer for Aluminium?
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Thanks. That's an interesting thread. I only...
Thanks. That's an interesting thread.
I only have a small quantity to do, so I won't be sandblasting. Maybe I'll go the vinegar+ZC mentioned later in thread as a 2nd-best approach. If I can find a... -
3rd January 2012, 01:58 PM
Thread: Which etch primer for Aluminium?
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Thanks for the replies everyone. One last...
Thanks for the replies everyone.
One last question (pardon my ignorance).... why is steel wool bad for cleaning aluminium? And with other methods, like scotchbrite, how do you know when it's clean... -
2nd January 2012, 08:55 PM
Thread: Which etch primer for Aluminium?
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Which etch primer for Aluminium?
I sprayed some Anchorbond etch primer on aluminium (after cleaning thoroughly with steel wool, etc). 2 coats a few hours apart, like it says on the can. Then I left it for a day or two.
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2nd January 2012, 02:38 PM
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"Snow"?? What's that? :D
"Snow"?? What's that? :D
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2nd January 2012, 02:37 PM
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OK, that's closer to what I would have expected....
OK, that's closer to what I would have expected. Fine above ground, but lucky to last more than a few decades in-ground in a wet climate.
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2nd January 2012, 02:35 PM
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Ah, thanks for telling me that! It explains a...
Ah, thanks for telling me that! It explains a lot.
I just did a bit more reading on it, here:
Epoxy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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1st January 2012, 01:22 PM
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Thanks for the extra detail.
Thanks for the extra detail.
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27th December 2011, 11:08 AM
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Yeah, that's why I like to use recycled timber...
Yeah, that's why I like to use recycled timber for exterior use when the thickness must exceed 45mm. OTOH, I found out the hard way that epoxy filler (Builder's Bog) is not long-term durable for...
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26th December 2011, 02:00 PM
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Red-gum posts in-ground for >100 years?? I would...
Red-gum posts in-ground for >100 years?? I would have expected the bottoms to have rotted significantly before that.
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26th December 2011, 01:57 PM
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Ah. Thanks. I guess that would also partly...
Ah. Thanks.
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26th December 2011, 11:01 AM
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Thanks everyone for your answers... ...
Thanks everyone for your answers...
Thanks guys. That gives me the clue. I guess what you're saying is related to this:
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25th December 2011, 03:16 PM
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Why is ancient (recycled) hardwood so much harder?
Anyone who has worked with a fresh piece of KD blackbutt or ironbark, and then worked with some 100-yr old recycled pieces of the same species knows how much harder and challenging the latter can be....
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20th November 2011, 12:32 PM
Thread: Wood primer bubbling..?
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As a result of bad experiences, I never use...
As a result of bad experiences, I never use acryllic primers anymore for exterior use. Even Zinsser exterior (turps cleanup) fast-drying primer disappointed me.
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20th November 2011, 11:50 AM
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Kekemo, I've arrived late to this party but I...
Kekemo, I've arrived late to this party but I just want to clarify something...
In your original post it sounded like your steps are for exterior use?
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8th November 2011, 06:46 PM
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I considered that 6 years ago when I started. But...
I considered that 6 years ago when I started. But there is far too much work (still) to be done on my house (i.e., renovating most of the interior). I thought the 2-pack would last longer than it...
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8th November 2011, 03:30 PM
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I know what you mean -- but I've noticed that...
I know what you mean -- but I've noticed that tints can fade outside when subjected to endless UV rays.
My primary concern though is whether the resin filler would get forced out over time in a... -
8th November 2011, 03:23 PM
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Ummm,.... but did the eventual use involve heavy...
Ummm,.... but did the eventual use involve heavy foot traffic in an exterior environment?
I'm wondering about timber expansion/shrinking in the exterior environment, and whether this could push... -
8th November 2011, 02:53 PM
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Thanks. I had a feeling that would be the case. ...
Thanks. I had a feeling that would be the case.
I must weigh up the time and frustration of stripping 11m of this stuff versus the cost of simply having some replacement rails re-milled -- for... -
7th November 2011, 02:02 PM
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Fibreglass resin as filler for exterior surface checking?
I have some exterior hardwood timber steps. They looked really good when I first installed them, and finished with Spa-n-Deck.
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7th November 2011, 01:33 PM
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Best way to strip 2-pack marine varnish?
OK, so I'm totally over the whole thing about having a beautifully finished timber handrail on my (fully exposed) balcony... :((
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24th April 2011, 01:12 PM
Thread: Best sliding compound mitre saw
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DEFINITELY wait for the show. And make sure you...
DEFINITELY wait for the show. And make sure you take some nontrivial pieces of different types of timber to try out on both machines. A lot of the superior features of the kapex won't be obvious...
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27th March 2011, 12:44 PM
Thread: Makita SCMS LS1016
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Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
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27th March 2011, 12:40 PM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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Thanks. Hadn't thought of that. I'll give it a...
Thanks. Hadn't thought of that. I'll give it a try.
BTW, I was down at Northern Abrasives at Brookvale recently and
took the opportunity to have a much closer look at the Festool 10".
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27th March 2011, 12:20 PM
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Exterior 2-part filler with long working time?
I need to fill a lot of cracks, some wide, some tiny, in about
100 blackbutt ballusters for exterior use. They'll eventually
be painted, so I don't need to make the filler look pretty.
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3rd March 2011, 03:03 PM
Thread: Outdoor Timber Finishes!!!
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I offered some rantings about this subject in...
I offered some rantings about this subject in this thread:
best finish for spotted gum/ironbark - Woodwork Forums
Since you're doing it as an order for a (probably unsuspecting) client,
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25th February 2011, 02:04 PM
Thread: Taklon brushes?
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Taklon brushes?
I've been using Mont Mater artist brushes made from ultra-fine "taklon"
fibre to get a very smooth finish on small pieces. I'd like to buy some
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15th February 2011, 01:16 PM
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Thanks for the rapid reply! I'll do as you...
Thanks for the rapid reply! I'll do as you suggest.
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15th February 2011, 11:08 AM
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When should an SCMS blade be discarded?
In a recent accident, one tooth of the aluminium cutting blade on my
SCMS got bent slightly sideways. I hammered it gently back into alignment
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15th February 2011, 10:59 AM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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I must now correct one thing in my original...
I must now correct one thing in my original post...
After taking a much more careful look at my aluminium cutting blade
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13th February 2011, 12:29 PM
Thread: Can you kill a Makita?
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Hmm, yes, in hindsight I should have pursued this...
Hmm, yes, in hindsight I should have pursued this option.
But I wanted to continue the task right away, and ordering parts
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12th February 2011, 01:53 PM
Thread: Can you kill a Makita?
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Wow. OK, that's definitely worse than my story. ...
Wow. OK, that's definitely worse than my story.
But why were they docking the hammer handle in the first place?
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10th February 2011, 02:40 PM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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I paid $976, which is a tradie's price at my...
I paid $976, which is a tradie's price at my local Mitre-10.
I knew that I could get it a bit cheaper at (say) Sydney Tools,
where it's listed online for $929:
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10th February 2011, 01:26 PM
Thread: Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
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Makita LS1016 - First Impressions.
Continuing the story...
Having mangled my trusty Makita LS1013 SCMS, I spend a morning
on the Internet trying to decide what to buy as a replacement.
I decide to stick with 10" SCMS because... -
10th February 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: Can you kill a Makita?
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I don't own a digital camera. (Sad, huh?) I'll...
I don't own a digital camera. (Sad, huh?)
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10th February 2011, 11:24 AM
Thread: Can you kill a Makita?
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Can you kill a Makita?
Fighting back considerable embarrassment and shame, I post this story
as a warning for others...
In another thread, someone remarked that you can't kill a Makita SCMS.
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27th January 2011, 10:50 AM
Thread: best finish for spotted gum/ironbark
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Interesting. BTW, I just checked the label on my...
Interesting. BTW, I just checked the label on my tin and it says "Everdure", not "Epidure". Are we talking about the same thing?
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27th January 2011, 10:42 AM
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I just wanted to second Pellcorp's caution about...
I just wanted to second Pellcorp's caution about the 1017/1018.
Definitely check back through some older threads on this subject,
say around may-june 2010. I remember that the 1018 was intended
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27th January 2011, 10:33 AM
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Hmmm. I only have the Makita LS1013, but it...
Hmmm. I only have the Makita LS1013, but it sounds like you feel
the Bosch is superior? In what way(s) ?