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Save Your Old Paint
comments (2) February 11th, 2010 in Blogs
Chuck Miller, editor at large
Video Length: 1:37
Produced by: John Ross, Edited by Cari Delahanty
Bob Simpson from Cottage City, MD, writes:
As a painting contractor, I use a lot of paint in 5-gal. buckets. Bits of joint compound and debris from the job site inevitably find their way into the paint, so I strain my paints each day before applying them. I could buy strainers, but I prefer to make my own. Using an old plastic paint bucket with a lid, I lay some window screen across the open bucket top and push it downward with my fist to form the strainer. Next, I cut a big hole in the lid, leaving just the lock ring. Then I snap on the lock ring, and cut the assembled strainer away from the bucket. Presto! I've got a strainer that perfectly fits 5-gal. buckets.
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Comments (2)
Posted: 1:27 pm on February 21st
BUT WHY DON'T YOU BUY YOUR PAINT FROM THE PAINT STORE OR LUMBER/PAINT STORE INSTEAD OF FREAKIN' HOME DESPOT!
Posted: 6:53 am on February 21st
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