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RickyMaveety · 08-03-2008, 06:03 PM

I put three coats of the magnetized paint on the door last night ... and nothing. Not even my strongest magnet would stick.

So, I read the entire back of the can. And, there ... plain as day was:

1. Before leaving store, have the can agitated in a professional paint agitator. Did I do that?? No.

2. Do NOT use a brush to apply product. Product must be applied with a roller. Did I do that?? No .... I don't even own a roller.

So ... back to the hardware store today. Got the paint agitated and bought a nice smooth roller (sort of a really fine sponge material). I sanded the door back down and I'm starting over. AGAIN.

Also, went by another store and got some clear calamine gel for my bites and stings. I also bought some stuff to spray around the house to keep the scorpions from getting in.

I showed the sting on my arm to a few friends. They practically went white ... they were all ready to say "Oh ... that little thing??" and then I pulled up my sleeve over my shoulder so they could see this monster ... and they just went "Oh my god!!"

But, the calamine stuff is helping, and I'm going to take some extra Benadryl tonight (I usually take four before bed ... so tonight it will be five or six).

Sometimes it just sucks being me.

08-03-2008, 06:03 PM	#59
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Oh, and before I forget ... I put three coats of the magnetized paint on the door last night ... and nothing. Not even my strongest magnet would stick. So, I read the entire back of the can. And, there ... plain as day was: 1. Before leaving store, have the can agitated in a professional paint agitator. Did I do that?? No. 2. Do NOT use a brush to apply product. Product must be applied with a roller. Did I do that?? No .... I don't even own a roller. So ... back to the hardware store today. Got the paint agitated and bought a nice smooth roller (sort of a really fine sponge material). I sanded the door back down and I'm starting over. AGAIN. Also, went by another store and got some clear calamine gel for my bites and stings. I also bought some stuff to spray around the house to keep the scorpions from getting in. I showed the sting on my arm to a few friends. They practically went white ... they were all ready to say "Oh ... that little thing??" and then I pulled up my sleeve over my shoulder so they could see this monster ... and they just went "Oh my god!!" But, the calamine stuff is helping, and I'm going to take some extra Benadryl tonight (I usually take four before bed ... so tonight it will be five or six). Sometimes it just sucks being me.