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    Tight space surface rust removal

    Wray Schelin, a metalshaper who is on YouTube, had a rusty Cadillac. He used Rust 911 pumped through a sprinkler to de rust the underbelly. He used a large tarp to create his own "tub" around the whole car. This allowed him to use a lot less of the liquid than submersing it. Just a couple...
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    Anyone know where I could find or have made a Metal DECAL ID Plate Made

    That looks to be a pretty simple design. Any thoughts on DIY'ing it? It looks to be aluminum and while I haven't done aluminum I've done brass. What worked was using a laser printer and printing the words/design backwards onto gloss paper, then taking an iron to heat the design onto the metal...
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    Lizards Invading SC Garage

    Weird that this thread popped up. I'm in Washington state. In 50+ years of living here I've never once seen a lizard anywhere near my house. Yesterday I almost stepped on one in my garage.
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    Sandpaper Adhesive ?

    Linear Blocking Tools sells 2.75" sticky back rolls from 600 up to 2000 grit.
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    Impossible to install opener?

    It looks like their second post may be an attempt to spam their brand of opener.
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    Custom rattle can paint source

    I've used Coast Airbrush for small quantities of House of Kolor Kandy paints. I know they offer HoK in spray cans (but I've only bought the regular paint not in the spray cans). I'm not sure if they do other brands or custom mixes in spray cans but it might be worth asking.
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    Bright Green paint

    My first thought would be that somebody must make Kawasaki green touch up paint in spray cans. Whether it sprays like a kandy or not I have no idea.
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    when did Bondo switch to blue hardener ?

    Blue existed in the late 90's when I first started.
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    Weird toilet flapper issue.

    I've had this happen before with some white ones that advertised having bleach in them I got during the pandemic. Haven't had the issue with blue ones before or since.
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    Molding solution for a staircase guard rail

    ^^^^ This was my first thought.
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    Grinding wheel wear limits

    I use the 4.5 cutoff wheels until they are about halfway worn down. I then keep them for when I need to get into tight areas. Once they are that small they don't last very long though.
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    Picture practice thread

    GTS
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    Picture practice thread

    SL55
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    Anyone here build a fallout shelter?

    Sounds like a very interesting home. Any pictures of it here on GJ?
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