Magic Brush, Inc. : The Blog

Alameda Residence, a set on Flickr.These photos were recently...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:11:33 -0800

These photos were recently (last week) taken at a job site in Alameda. We have begun the task of stripping the woodwork, which will be then be stained and finished. Walls and painted trim will be painted. The ornately decorated ceilings will be left.

Four Seasons, 25th Floor, a set on Flickr.One of our recent jobs...

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:22:02 -0800

Four Seasons, 25th Floor, a set on Flickr.

One of our recent jobs at the Four Seasons Residences. Beautiful place to work, assuming one doesn’t get lost staring out of the windows at the views….

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:30:53 -0700

Beautiful entry w/ Fortuni ceiling shade

It takes lots of sanding and filling....

And careful application of finishes.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS?

GHOST!? Actually, that’s Roberto, working inside a...

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:10:22 -0700

GHOST!?

Actually, that’s Roberto, working inside a containment in one of our current jobs at 1960 Broadway. It was build to keep the lead dust created by prepping old paint from spreading throughout the house. He is fashionably outfitted with a HEPA respirator, tyvek suit, gloves, and booties. In addition to using “wet sanding” techniques to minimize the creation of dust, he cleans everything up with a HEPA vacuum.

With ‘Sexy’ Spin, Recycled Paint Business Turns Heads

Fri, 27 May 2011 10:25:41 -0700

With ‘Sexy’ Spin, Recycled Paint Business Turns Heads: Sexy Paint? Yes indeed. Recycled just makes...

What's up with Surfactant Leaching?

Wed, 25 May 2011 22:37:00 -0700

I just read an entry from the English paint consultant/historian, Patrick Baty (whose work I have...

LINKS, etc.......

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:03:00 -0700

FYI - the LINK to any article, etc., cited in my blog entries is often contained in the HEADING for...

EPA - RRP "The Videos"

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:02:00 -0700

EPA - RRP "The Videos": This series of 7 short videos (4 to 6 minutes each) is an excellent...

"Guinea Pigs": Class-Action Lawsuit Says Benjamin Moore’s ‘Natura’ Falls Short of Low-Odor, Fast-Dry Claims

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:31:00 -0700

"Guinea Pigs": Class-Action Lawsuit Says Benjamin Moore’s ‘Natura’ Falls Short of Low-Odor, Fast-Dry...

Splendor in Paradise Regained - Ornamental Finish Restoration

Thu, 05 May 2011 12:19:21 -0700

Splendor in Paradise Regained - Ornamental Finish Restoration: Very interesting article on the...

1198 Fulton, a set on Flickr. Via Flickr: Westerfeld Mansion...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:43:00 -0700

1198 Fulton, a set on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Westerfeld Mansion
aka “The Olde Russian Embassy”

View a bit of San Francisco history!

Photos taken Before, During, and After the 1983 Restoration by Magic Brush.

This project involved extensive stripping (most of the South front and the tower was stripped, and about 50% of the West side, as well as miscellaneous stripping elsewhere).

This was also one of the very first jobs on the West Coast to be repaired using epoxy fillers (instead of the then prevalent “Fix All” and “Durham’s Patch” - powder fillers - or “Bondo”, which was then considered state-of-the-art).

This is the front and back of our “35th Anniversary...

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:00:45 -0700

This is the front and back of our “35th Anniversary Postcard”.

(Links to our social media pages are located at the top of this blog.)

Flickr Photos, more and more....

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:41:36 -0700

Flickr Photos, more and more....: Greetings. We’ve been uploading a number of our older job...

Historic or Historical Colours?

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:00:06 -0700

Historic or Historical Colours?: Another very interesting post from the English colour...

One of our current projects….(interior and exterior).

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:24:49 -0700

One of our current projects….(interior and exterior).

Analysis of 71 layers of paint on a 300 year old home

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:14:45 -0700

Analysis of 71 layers of paint on a 300 year old home: Fascinating post regarding the analysis of...

Videos on the basics of painting - Paint Quality Institute

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:09:44 -0700

Videos on the basics of painting - Paint Quality Institute: Some short videos on paint...

Durability Design - Technology Tips from the Paint Lab: Tricky Terrain-The Brave New World of Zero-VOC Colorants

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:35:32 -0700

Durability Design - Technology Tips from the Paint Lab: Tricky Terrain-The Brave New World of...

PDCA EXPO: Robert's Impressions

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:09:09 -0800

As reported in the previous post, I attended the 2011 PDCA Convention in Orlando, Florida. The...

Magic Brush at the 2011 PDCA Expo

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:54:00 -0800

A few months ago Robert Dufort, President of Magic Brush Inc., was invited to make a presentation at...