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May 23 - May 27, 2022

What is the clearest way to specify the degree of smoothness that you want to be achieved by surface preparation on an exterior wood substrate that is covered with deteriorated, uneven and built-up layers of paint?

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Tagged categories: Asia Pacific; EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa); Latin America; North America; Substrates; Wood; Wood graining; Z-Continents

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