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Wood Coatings: Two PCVs and a Post-Cat Primer
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 04/05/2012 8:59:00 AM
This is the third installment of a series on new products that I recently tested. Pigmented conversion varnish is our subject for this week.
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Testing a New Water-borne Urethane
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 03/29/2012 10:23:00 AM
For months I have asked that you stay tuned because I would report back when I had the opportunity to spray some new water-borne urethane products.
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Testing Pre-Cats and Conversion Varnishes
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 03/22/2012 9:53:00 AM
This is the first in a series of blogs about testing two new wood coatings, EnviroMax and EnviroVar. This series will give you a glimpse of what happens when you actually pick up the gun and spray.
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Mildew Resistance in Wood Coatings
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 03/08/2012 10:00:00 AM
Wood coatings with mildew resistant additives are becoming increasingly popular within the industry and present many advantages, particularly in exterior architectural use.
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Antimicrobial Cabinet Hardware
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 03/01/2012 8:21:00 AM
Antimicrobial is the latest buzz word in the cabinet hardware industry, so if you haven't heard about it yet, I thought I'd share a few tips on the new hardware and mildew resistant coatings.
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Every Wood Finisher Needs Versatility
By Bernie Bottens | Updated: 02/23/2012 12:30:00 PM
The economic environment has forced many companies to do new and different things to stay in business. So, versatility is needed in order to move in all the directions required to pull in finishing work from new customers.
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