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Spray-Net Ottawa-West uses Aqua Coat Grain Filler to transform kitchen
May 14 2020
Look at this awesome transformation from Spray-Net (Ottawa-West) using our grain filler. These before and after images are great.
BEFORE USING AQUA COAT GRAIN FILLER
AFTER USING AQUA COAT GRAIN FILLER
Aqua Coat's President being Interviewed on APC's Paint Radio podcast about Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler
May 07 2020
Listen to Aqua Coat’s President on APC’s Paint Radio podcast educating contractors on how to use Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to obtain a smooth finish on kitchen cabinets.
Achieving a glass smooth finish with grain fillers is not as hard as you’d think. Especially with today’s modern products. Learn everything you would ever want to know about grain fillers in the Paint Radio podcast.
With Grain Filler or Without? You decide.
April 30 2020
With Grain Filler or Without? You decide. Woods such as oak, mahogany and walnut are characterized as having “open grain” because the wood pores are large. In contrast, “closed grain” woods like hard maple, cherry, poplar and beech have smaller pores. You don’t have to fill the pores of any wood before applying a finish. It’s a matter of what you want the final surface to feel and look like. ...
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL PINT AND QUART SIZE GRAIN FILLERS
April 28 2020
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Aqua Coat ships the same day or next day!
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Thinking Thursday - What are VOCs and should we be concerned?
April 23 2020
News stories about chemical dangers in food, in health products, where we work and in our homes, appear almost daily, so we worry. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are carbon-containing compounds that, as the product dries, get released into the air where they react with other elements to produce ozone, which in turn causes air pollution and health issues. It makes sense, then, to limit those VOCs in our...
Thinking Thursday - What are your most common questions about Aqua Coat products or wood finishing questions?
April 16 2020
Send us your most common questions you have or receive from customers. These might be questions other people have and with your help we can give them the answer. Aqua Coat has a link with our most frequently asked questions about our products and general wood finishing questions. If you haven’t already, take a look and see what you didn’t know yet. We would love to add any helpful frequently asked questions...
Looking for Images from Customers
April 09 2020
A testimonial from a customer:
"This product is fantastic! We have red cabinets that I wanted to paint off white. We wanted to kill the grain so I practiced on our laundry room. They are beautiful! I just ordered enough to hopefully finish my kitchen."
We are always looking for images to share from happy customers using our products. Please email images to sales@aquacoat.com.
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April 06 2020
It's a good time to bring out wood's natural beauty. Aqua Coat is your home for water based, non-flammable, non-combustible, low odor, low-voc, eco-friendly and easy to apply paints, seal coats, top coats, sanding sealers, stains and fillers. Switching to water based products might save you time and money.
Visit us at www.aquacoat.com for products to help you with your home projects.
Weekend Handyman - Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler at the National Hardware Show
March 30 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwtE_6m5TQA&frags=pl%2Cwn
From Start to Finish – Finishing Cabinets with Aqua Coat Products
March 25 2020
From start to finish – Finishing Cabinets with Aqua Coat Products If you’re here, you probably already know about Aqua Coat’s line of environmentally friendly water-based, low VOC products. You almost certainly know of our excellent reputation for quality. Our products aren't just designed to make you feel good about using them, and they are meant to create a finished project that looks great. If you don't already know about...
Aqua Coat - Who Uses the Product?
March 25 2020
Who uses environmentally friendly Aqua Coat products? And what can you use them for? After all, some might consider it a niche market with limited applications. Well, they would be mistaken. Aqua Coat products are used by any number of professionals and hobbyists for countless applications. That's because all of Aqua Coat's products – stains, seal coats, topcoats, and grain fillers - all of our low-odor and low-VOC are crafted...
Eric Reason talks with Brian Barry about Aqua Coat Grain Fillers and Water Base Coatings
March 09 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK3IFQbTVw8
Thinking Thursday - Why choose water-based products?
March 05 2020
Fifty years ago, virtually all paint products were solvent based. They contained high levels of organic compounds. These solvents facilitate application, drying and the formation of a durable, regular film. On the negative side, when these compounds evaporate, they release Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere resulting in a strong odor and toxic impact on the environment. Stricter environmental regulations have required paint manufacturers to dramatically reduce the levels...
Thinking Thursday - Why use a sanding sealer?
February 27 2020
Applying sanding sealer is a vital step in finishing high-quality furniture and trim. The difference between a project with a professional-looking finish or one that just looks okay is attention to detail and patience. Attention to detail means taking the time to prepare the wood properly and patience means you need to take extra time to finish the project. One of those extra steps is to use a sanding sealer....
The Recycled Workshop
February 23 2020
We at Aqua Coat are all about sustainability and staying as environmentally friendly as possible. We also recognize that things still need to get gone. Projects still need to happen, and the works don't stop. As such, we like to provide you with advice that will help you to get done what you need to get done in as environmentally friendly a way as possible while even saving you...
What to do with Left Over Paint and Stain
February 22 2020
You’ve bought plenty of environmentally friendly, water-based paint, stain, and other products from Aqua Coat. You've used recycled or reclaimed wood from pallets and other sources. You've refinished furniture rather than throwing it out and buying new. Where that was impractical, you've repurposed it. You've been as environmentally conscious as possible in how you conduct your business and pursue your hobbies. However, if you are anything like me, no matter...
Thinking Thursday - What causes blotching?
February 20 2020
Blotching can be caused by stain penetrating deeper into some parts of the wood than in others. It depends a lot on moisture in the wood and the types of wood. It is common with woods that have uneven densities. Hardwoods like oak and maple do not usually need blotch protector because due to the hardness they absorb stain consistently across the wood. Softwoods such as pine, birch and some...
Thinking Thursday - What you need to know about water-based film formation
February 06 2020
During the process of film formation, which is the water evaporating from the coating film, both temperature and humidity in your environment are some of the factors that affect the formation of a water-based coating. Application of a water-based product to a surface whose temperature is above or below 50 to 80 degrees F could cause the coating to have poor durability. Temperature is only one of the external factors...
Listen to APC's Paint Radio podcast informing customers how to use Aqua Coat Grain Filler
January 29 2020
Listen to APC's Paint Radio podcast informing contractors how to use Aqua Coat White Cabinet Grain Filler to obtain a smooth finish. Achieving a glass smooth finish with grain fillers is not as hard as you’d think. Especially with today’s modern products. Learn everything you would ever want to know about grain fillers in this week’s Paint Radio podcast. Listen anywhere you find podcasts. APC offers a free subscription to painting contractors. Click here...
Why Should I Choose Enamel Water-Based Paint When Painting Doors and Woodwork?
January 24 2020
Fifty years ago, there was no option when painting surfaces that required enamel-like doors, furniture, baseboards, and trim in your home. The only choice was oil-based paint. While it lasted a long time and created an attractive result, there were many cons to using oil-based paint. In fact, there was no choice for painting walls, interior or exterior, or when staining furniture, decks, and woodwork. Today, most people choose water-based...
Aqua Coat Grain Fillers
January 24 2020
These are not your grandfather's grain fillers. Grain fillers are used frequently by manufacturers and do-it-yourselfers. Over time, grain fillers have gotten a bad reputation and fell out of favor. They were solvent-based with a nasty odor. They took a long time to dry. They were tough, which made sanding a long process, and they also created a lot of messy dust. They were also solvent-based and not very well...
How to use Pallets for Outdoor Furniture, Fencing or Other Projects
December 20 2019
The high cost of outdoor furniture can deter you from making your yard and garden the paradise you dream of and deserve. But if you have a little do it yourself in you, you can build lots of great outdoor furniture, fencing, and other objects at very little cost. How you may ask? Consider the wonderful and often free pallet! Wooden pallets are a great idea for many projects as...
When Should You Use Water-Based Stain?
December 20 2019
When we think of wood stains, we often assume that all stains will be oil-based, and not water-based stain. The art of staining wood is centuries old. The original stain used natural pigments and dyes from plants and minerals. These were often essentially thinned paints that rendered opaque colors and tones Even though stains have been in popular use for about a hundred years, it was first mass-produced and marketed...
Woodworkers Journal - AQUA COAT: ECO-FRIENDLIER FINISHING
November 19 2019
https://www.woodworkersjournal.com/aqua-coat-easy-eco-friendly-finishing/
Mr. Build It- Refinishing Oak Cabinets | Aqua Coat Hide Grain
November 19 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue0HEj9EZ7A
OBrienGuitars - Luthier Tips du Jour Mailbag 35 - Aqua Coat pore filler
November 19 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT-h8bNrWY0&t=246s
Paint Life TV/ The Idaho Painter-GRAIN Filler for Cabinets.... Aqua Coat Wood Grain Filler
November 19 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i956uY-WEyM&t=15s
Paint Life Tv/ The Idaho Painter reviews Aqua Coat Clear grain filler.
November 19 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ILyWtd9jZ8
Expert Advice on Grain Fillers
October 26 2017
From Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement an article about pore fillers, aka grain fillers, including Aqua Coat's Clear Wood Grain Filler. He compares the pros and cons of using oil- vs water-based products and lists a series of steps to take for a professional finish.
