03/28/2026
Always learning and perfecting the craft- from surface contamination, abrasives and surface preparations, lighting conditions, prep levels, spot priming techniques, HVLP testing different needles and tips, thinning product and testing, airless testing, mil gaging wet film thickness, testing and comparing process for HVLP vs airless, applications, drying, vertical all sides vs one side application. Even 30 year veterans of this trade are still learning and practicing the craft. We even pulled out the brush for some samples of hand brushes cabinet finishing. Being from the East Coast and starting my career in Pennsylvania in the mid 90’s, and now with 23 years with Coast to Coast Painting in the Pacific NW and many years with the and , it’s still great to see how different painting companies operate and do things all over the country. I’ve known Steve since the 6th grade, we talk shop, business and employees all the time. So glad to come back and just dive into some great shop work. And I get to see my family and friends. Win win….