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Accelerator/Hardener
Also known as Japan drier. Increases the gloss and hardness of oil-based paint. Also decreases dry time by as much as 30 percent. Generally...
Acetone
Fast acting thinner, cleaner and remover for resins, inks, adhesives and contact cement. Also used for thinning and cleaning fiberglass. A...
Airless Paint Sprayer
Used when painting large areas with the same color or painting intricate surfaces such as furniture or grillwork where other tools will not reach...
Alcohol
Is available in denatured, wood isopropyl or methanol form. Wood and methanol alcohols are extremely toxic and should not be recommended for...
Aluminum Paint
Is a paint with aluminum blended with a resin base. For interior and exterior use on heated surfaces, such as ovens, barbecue grills, mufflers...
Articulated Ladder
Also called a combination ladder. 3-position, multi-lock hinges offer many different arrangements and combinations to become a step ladder, an...
Attic Ladder
Folding ladder that pulls down from attic access hole to permit entry. 3 sections unfold to rest on floor, then fold back up to store on top of...
Brush and Roller Cleaner
Restores hard brushes and washes away oil and latex paints as well as varnish. Reduces cleaning effort and helps applicators last...
Bucket Grid
Placed in bucket to remove excess paint from applicators before applying to surface. Generally used with smaller rollers. Similar to a wire...
Butyl Rubber Sealants
Are solvent-based, with a life expectancy of two to 10 years. Butyl rubber is good for sealing out water in lap joints, such as gutters. It is...
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