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Hacks related to painting, which may include cleaning, application, removal, or storage.

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How do I avoid paint crusting around the top of the paint can?

Whenever I paint from a can, I end up with paint around the edges of the can from where I've removed excess paint prior to brushing. The second time I open the can, this old paint tends to break off and pollutes the paint with bits and sprinkles all…
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Is there a way to recover dried up poster/water colours?

I had bought poster/water colours a year ago (because of the persuasion of our school) but never had an opportunity to use it, because my previous box of colours were what I used during the whole academic year. Now that I have free time in my hand,…
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How to make a dark credit card more visible

I have a dark blue credit card, which is hard to see against a black surface in low light. As a result, I and others sometimes cannot see my credit card in restaurants (in the black check booklet) and gas station pumps (in the black card reader). I…
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How to prevent or remove rust on the inside of a paint can?

When I complete a painting project, I usually have some paint left over in the paint can that I store for later use. After much time has passed (often year(s)) I need to do some touch-ups, and when I remove the lid from the paint can there is often…
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Dry acrylic paints

(click to enlarge) The acrylic paints dry out soon once they are opened. Adding water doesn't help because they become rather hydrophobic, rubbery in texture. Hence a lot of paint is wasted and one has to buy a new bottle. The bottle is made up…
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