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    Wednesday
    May112011

    Masterful Paint Fail

    Today I learned how NOT to paint laminate furniture. I decided to prime the bookshelf in my super hero’s room in preparation for my Mythic Paint order to arrive. So, this is what I did.

    Step 1

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    Remove all dirt, dust, and debris from furniture.

    Step 2

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    Step 3

    Wait for paint to dry.

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    You should get something that looks like this:

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    Lessons Learned: Sand before painting, and use an oil based primer, because trying to cut corners makes your paint peel.

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