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Paints and Finishes

Paint-Selection Aid

With point-and-click simplicity, the Color-Helper ($189) takes the guesswork out of selecting paint colors by identifying a color.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.5

Painting Tool

Made of 100 percent lamb’s wool, the roller creates a tight stipple with no drips or gaps.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.0

Painting Organizer

The Painter’s Kit is a storage and utility system that attaches to all types of ladders or between studs for quick access to brushes, rollers and paint.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.4

Waterproof Wood Sealant

Thomspon's Advanced Tinted Wood Protector provides a long lasting beading and waterproofing for exterior wood projects such as fences, decks and outdoor furniture.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.9

Paint Remover

Smart Strip is an environmentally friendly water-base paint stripper.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.8

Painting Aid

The Painter’s Pyramid is a small, versatile tool that allows you to paint all surfaces of an object in one sitting.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.4

Concrete Floor Paint

Epoxy-Seal Concrete Floor Paint ($28) is a ready-to-use acrylic-epoxy blended paint that resists chemicals, oil, grease and gasoline stains.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 7.6

Exterior Sealer

SoyGuard Premium Water Repellent and Sealer ($30 a gallon) protects exterior wood surfaces such as decks, fencing and siding from water damage and weathering. The soy-base formula is environmentally friendly and cleans up easily with soap and water.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.3

Refinishing Pads

The Norton Three-Step Refinishing System ($9 / $3 per pad) consists of three color-coded pads for stripping, cleaning and applying finish on hard surfaces. The first pad is coarse and acts as a scraper to remove and trap coatings.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 7.9

Waterproof Paint

Damplock ($24) is a waterproof paint that withstands 20 psi of hydrostatic pressure. It also reduces radon as penetration through basement walls and is ideal for use on concrete blocks, concrete surfaces and retaining walls.

MEMBER TESTED RATING: 8.4