Do Manufacturers Listen to Paint Contractors?
Whoever said that manufacturers don’t listen to painters was wrong. Topcoat Review can’t really speak for anyone else, but we sure do hear plenty of scuttle butt around the internet about how...
View ArticleJuly 2011 American Painting Contractor magazine
The July issue of American Painting Contractor magazine is now out. On pages 8-9, check out my review of a handy new telescoping extension ladder system that fits in the extra cab of my truck. Also,...
View ArticlePaint Contractor Tool and Sprayer Videos
Just a quick update, I have had a few messages from readers and colleagues asking about the videos we archive during the testing phases of product reviews. We have a YouTube Video Channel where much...
View ArticleTools of the Trade Magazine: 2011 Graco ProShot Review
On Further Review: ProShot, a year later… Scott Burt wrote a ProShot review for Tools of the Trade. Here’s a Graco ProShot review that was featured in the fall 2011 issue of Tools of the Trade...
View ArticleTurbinaire 1235gtx Review in August/September 2011 APC
The August/September issue of American Painting Contractor magazine is now out. Check out our review of the Turbinaire 1235gtx hvlp system on pages 10-11. I hope everyone is having a great Fall...
View ArticleDust Never Sleeps
Sweeping with the Enemy Providing a clean workspace is a matter of procedure at Topcoat Finishes, and as a homeowner, husband and father, I try hard to hold myself to the same habits and standards at...
View ArticleBlaklader Tough Guy Painter Pants Review
Those of you who know me know that I am historically not a huge fan of painters whites. That all changed last year when I tested and reviewed Armed Workwear painters pants in APC. That was my first...
View ArticleKremlin Xcite Airmix
Check out our full review of the Kremlin Xcite Airmix spraygun as it appeared in the December 2011 issue of American Painting Contractor magazine. This is a gun that we spent all of 2011 with, and...
View ArticleTopcoat Review On JLC Online.
Be sure to check this site out. In case you missed it, our sister site, Blogging Painters, announced recently that paint junkies can now get their fix of Topcoat Review on JLC Online. Here is the...
View ArticleSpotlight on Trim: A Paint Grade Refresher
Earlier this year we partnered with Journal of Light Construction magazine to create a feature article on proper prep and finishing steps for paint grade trim. Folks in the trades argue in jest all...
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