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    I’ve used airless spray rigs for spraying...

    I’ve used airless spray rigs for spraying lacquer, conversion varnish, and just about everything else under the sun for more years than I care to remember. When you’re cleaning up with lacquer...
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    Sanding drywall mud with a power sander? ...

    Sanding drywall mud with a power sander? Seriously? What are you guys mudding with, shovels? I've been doing that kind of work for more years than I like to count and have never laid mud on so...
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    Don't bother. Give the stain plenty of time to...

    Don't bother. Give the stain plenty of time to dry, spray it with sealer, sand it, then finish it. Done.
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    I've done it plenty of times. I prefer to let...

    I've done it plenty of times. I prefer to let the stain dry overnight, as it will give you a smoother finish.
  5. Porter Paint - Acrylic Bonding Primer

    Porter Paint - Acrylic Bonding Primer
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    I would second this. My table is nice and flat,...

    I would second this. My table is nice and flat, but the fence wasn't perpendicular to the table. I ended up shimming it with tape. As a matter of fact, it's going up for sale on Craig's list next...
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    Yes, they're reusable, but not very durable. If...

    Yes, they're reusable, but not very durable. If you accidently drop your mask, they'll probably crack. I generally keep an extra set around, just in case. Glad to help.
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    The prefilters are held on with a separate...

    The prefilters are held on with a separate plastic retainer which snaps over the carbon cartridge. The grille you're talking about is part of the carbon filter, which is not meant to come off.
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    I generally start by reducing 5%, using whatever...

    I generally start by reducing 5%, using whatever agent the mfr. recommends, and go from there. It really depends on how thick the paint is. Simply keep adding reducer until any orange peel goes...
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    Rob, I had the same problem with mine. To be...

    Rob,

    I had the same problem with mine. To be honest, I found the whole process to be absolutely infuriating. I used the set screws on the front of the fence to adjust the parallelism to the...
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    DMC Unisand might be what you're looking for. ...

    DMC Unisand might be what you're looking for. Two large internal pads, each with a different grit sandpaper, and rotating brush at the outfeed end.
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    Rob, bare wood is exactly what you want. My...

    Rob, bare wood is exactly what you want. My method is stripper and steelwool/scotchbrite to remove all of the old finish. Once all of the residue is off the wood, wipe it with either lacquer...
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