Remove Fog Free Coating
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Comments (6)Hi, First off, it's natural for the white coat of plaster to have spiderweb cracks all over the surface. These are only in the white coat and are very closely spaced and interconnected. By closely I mean 1/4" apart. _Those_ are nothing to fix or worry about. Cracks that extend into the base coat, and have movement that you can see by pressing, and seem "broken" are something to fix. I like to spray the cracks with bonding agent (garden sprayer) and sponge the stuff in (don't leave any drips of bonding agent; hard to skim over them). It seems to stop any movement for some time. Then add fiberglass mesh tape and the durabond routine, as you have read. The closet area, maybe sand the mess a little smoother to take off any high spots, the prime and then tape. We always use an oil primer around unknown/unforeseeable problem areas, because it really seals anything "bad" like wallpaper glue and prevents problems in the future, and durabond or regular mud sticks to the primer. Regular mud is not optimal for plaster repair in areas where is has to build up thickness; that's where you run into drying cracks (plus it takes lots of time for all the water to evaporate) and when/if it ever gets wet again it falls off lime plaster in sheets. It won't fall off if you oil prime first, and use it sparingly. Use brown coat plaster like Structolite (or Gypsolite), on top of a bonding agent like Link or Plasterweld if down to the lath, use durabond or easysand when the white coat is damaged or missing, use regular mud only for small imperfections and the final touchups, and you'll be fine. Casey...See MoreGutting Kitchen - removing lead paint coated materials
Comments (6)Mostly avoid creating any more dust from cutting material than you absolutely must. 'Wonder bars', cat's paws and other prying tools can be used to remove as much material in as few pieces as possible. You can use the lead test swabs for a decent presence/no-presence of lead, but be sure to expose all layers of finish. Lead paint does not turn into dust just from removing the surface it is attached to, and large pieces that can be easily vacumed up are not much of a hazard. If you use a shop vac get a pair of 'clean stream' Teflon filters. When one gets clogged you can carefully wash it clean and let it dry while using the other. Putting plastic on the floor (buy the heavy gauge in a roll, not the thin 'drop clothes' will help control ALL the dirt and dust. Roll the plastic up and throw it out....See MoreWindows have fogging on outside after painters cleaned them
Comments (6)Xylene is a very harsh petroleum based solvent that will attack rubber and most plastics. low-e glass is made of 2 or 3 panes of glass with a gas, usually argon, in between them, joined together by a rubber gasket. If they used too much solvent, it's possible it got behind the glass and damaged the rubber gasket. Or, could the windows have an anti-fog coating from the factory and the xylene removed that? Is it doing it on all the windows, or just the windows they cleaned?...See MoreWearing a mask with glasses? Anti-fogging tips
Comments (13)part of the article say: Pull up your mask. An easier tip for day-to-day mask wear is to use the weight of your glasses to block the air. Pull the mask up over the bridge of the nose as high as you can (make sure it’s still under your chin too) and let your glasses rest on top of the mask. I tried this and it works pretty well for me, but it depends on the shape and style of your eyewear. ALSO: If nothing works, do I just have to live with foggy lenses when I wear a mask? As a last resort, you can try pushing your glasses forward on your nose to allow more air to circulate and stop the fog. The downside is that it could distort your vision. “This seemed to work best of all,” Ms. Lamb said. “The only caveat is that it threw off my perception slightly. It might be less disruptive with a lesser prescription.” Fogging also will be less of a problem as summer approaches and outdoor temperatures get closer to the temperature of your breath. Moni now: I wear glasses. I have tried and had success with putting the glasses ON top of the fabric... also, I put a folded tissue over the nose, changing where the expelled air goes... down, instead of towards my glasses, and sometimes I just pull them downward on my nose. It's a mess, but can be handled. Moni...See MoreCarrie B
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