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    Protecting Kilz one coat garage epoxy floor paint from Prosoco Sure Klean 600

    Hi, I put down Kilz one coat epoxy on 1/3 of my garage last year after using the Prosoco 600 sure klean last year and love it. I had to stop because of winter and have to lift and shift my stuff within the garage because it rains so much here and unpredictably. I want to find a way to protect...
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    Best Android (not Android Auto) apps to purchase from google play for mega commutes?

    Well my years of remote working are ending now due to the return to office thing. I just received a $100 google play card as the result of a promotion and was wondering what apps you guys use for your commutes if anything. The first thing that I purchased was Torque Pro which was only $5. Other...
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    Dial type tire tread gauge recommendations please

    This bad boy worked great but if I missed the groove it put pressure on the needle and it broke within a few weeks. They gave me my money back and I tried to put humpty dumpty back together again to no avail... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1D8HQSZ/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I don't like the...
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    Higher quality valve stems?

    I mount and balance my own wheels and tires with a HF manual tire changer and bubble balancer. I did this on my Ford Excursion 7.3 4x4 which is the family vehicle. All has been well but only a year has passed and all four new valve stems have rotted out. I can't believe it. I used some Amazon...
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    Decent but simple pop rivet gun on Amazon?

    Any suggestions on a simple but good quality rivet gun off of Amazon? I got a fancy one off Amazon with good YouTube reviews but it turned out to be ****. Any recommendations? Thanks.
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    Garage Floor paint (not epoxy) quick and dirty paint job suggestions?

    Hi, I have an 800 foot garage floor which is 11 years old that is dusting so I purchased a 5 gallon pail of Rustoleum 5500 floor sealer which only has about 2 months left of shelf life...
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    Removing soaked in oil spills from a diesel vehicle on my concrete floor?

    I am finally planning on "dustproofing" my garage concrete floor based on a some suggestions here. I am going with: 5500 System Acrylic Dustproofer Floor Sealer...
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    Cutting/shortening a fiberglass spoiler?

    I am trying to shorten a hatch spoiler by about an inch so that I can install it on my MK4 TDI Jetta wagon. The oem spolier is extemely rare and my jetta had one but it broke into pieces and I found out it was covering some hidden dents. The MK4 Golf GTI spoiler fits but it is an inch too...
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    Milwaukee M18 Fuel impact 3/8 drive 2854-20 won't hold sockets

    Hey...the 3/8 end no longer holds sockets. I didn't purchase from somewhere that was Milwaukee authorized and the purchase was a few years old anyways. The tool is still useable but the socket falls off right away. Something is missing at the end. Is this an easy fix or do I need to start...
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    Magnet Paint - Chassis Saver (Por 15 like stuff) need to remove from garage floor.

    This stuff worked really nice on my Excursion's chassis but it was my first time using anything like it and I made a mess on the concrete. I need to seal my driveway shortly but this stuff is on the concrete garage floor and driveway mixed with flaked rust in spots. I emailed a few times but...
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    Removing exceptionally difficult to remove exhaust gasket material?

    My Subaru Tribeca has some gasket material where the doughnut gasket goes and connects the cat converter to the catback. I clean things up like I normally do but where the leftover gasket material begins and ends is impossible for me to tell until I put the gasket in and it leaks. Any pointers...
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    Using a torch without causing a fire?

    Lol, I have used a propane torch or map gas as a source of heat over the years to help with stuck bolts without incident. However, over the fast few years I am losing my nerve as I have had a few incidents with things catching on fire when I use penetrating oil first. It happens almost instantly...
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    Extension for battery powered caulk gun?

    I posted about a manual caulk gun previously and thanks for the info there. I want to fill cracks on my 300 foot long asphalt driveway using a caulk gun without sitting on a rolling stool or on the ground. I already know that using black dedicated driveway crack filler using a caulk gun won't...
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    Crushed diesel fuel return line on ALH Jetta

    Hey, I was trying to replace some deteriorating fuel line on one of my MK4 TDI Jettas and ended up crushing the fuel return line to the tank. I am trying to find a tool which allows me to cut the damaged part of this line. I am not sure that I will need to double/bubble flare it when...
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    What are these tools for driveway "repair" "maintenance" called?

    I'd like to be able to do stuff like the below for my driveway annually without sitting on the ground or moving stool with a caulk gun for each crack. If possible, an extension to my future Milwaukee automatic gun where I could walk with it would surely be a helpful part of this task if...
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    Good manual caulk gun?

    I have a set of caulk guns that I purchased from Lowes a few years ago that were green in color and about 5 bucks. Every time the tough gets a little bit going e.g. the material in the 10 ounce tube is a little bit resistant the plunger refuses to push and the sides of the caulk guns start to...
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    Plumbing folks...got a question

    Hi, I have to remove a pressure tank from my well system. There are some fittings that I have not encountered before especially since I am mostly a gearhead. I have had some plumbing experiences where fittings were put together a certain way and the PVC ended up needing to be cut because...
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    Extra parking spots off of asphalt driveway using millings?

    I have a 300 foot asphalt driveway which is prett narrow and have had good experience with millings at my old residence. Can I add an area next to my driveway that won't look too messy but could serve as a spot to add a few vehicles? I just think it would look too different. Any thoughts on...
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    Temporary place to put my garage stuff while I seal it?

    I have a 3 car garage that is pretty full. I will be sealing the floor soon since is dusting (I have a whole thread dedicated to that so no more information needed there. I need a structure to cover all of my stuff as I go through the process over the course of several days. I can trust the...
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    Shed door on it's last leg...

    Hi, One of my shed doors is totally rotted away and the external white "shell" is peeling off. The other door is just fine. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the thought of making all of the intricate cutouts, getting hinges lined up...you name it so the door just continues to rot away until one day...
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