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30th
December
2007
There’s a right way, and an easy way to apply your decal or graphics. You decide which works best for you, then that’s the right way.
Preparing the surface for your decal:
The surface area that the vinyl goes on must be clean and free of grease, dust, or any contaminates. A 60/40 mixture of vinegar and water or soap and water works well to clean the surface; glass cleaners may not allow vinyl to adhere properly. Before applying the decal, wipe the area with isopropyl alcohol* and wipe it dry with a clean cloth. If any solvent residue is left on the surface gas bubbles may appear. Do not apply vinyl decals or Graphics to a fresh paint. Freshly panted surfaces must be completely cured then left to stand for 3 weeks before adhering your decals or graphics.
Now, follow one of the methods below to apply your vinyl graphic.
(Our Preferred Method)
HINGE METHOD:
This method is a little more involved, but perfect alignment is guaranteed. Temperature: Must be above 46
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30th
December
2007
Without the flow of thought, we as a species would not need to study anything, but rather be reduced to simply react with the stimuli around us. With out the Flow of Thought a Think Tank is completely out of the question, whether a virtual online think tank or a group of intellectuals sitting around a table. Luckily the human race and the human brain has the ability to think and reason. Without debating the cognitive ability as compared with other species of the planet, we can definitely say we are amongst the top tier of intelligence of all species here on our Earth. Scientists have studied the brain, but still have many questions yet to be answered. This Gray and white spongy thing seems to be able to do quite a bit more than we ever realized. Most of the current studies have to do with brain disorders. Using these disorders scientists have hypothesized how the brain works. Unfortunately most of the studies that are funded are for brain disorders instead of healthy brains. Which is interesting in that where does a healthy brain start and an unhealthy brain begin? And what is exactly is the definition of a healthy brain?
We study things such as ADHD and we say these are disorders. Are they? If so many people have this so called issue then in fact is it a disorder or is it the way many human brains work? Studying the characteristics of ADHD, some would say that it may not be a negative trait at all. As a matter of fact squirrels and other fidgety creatures are able to stay more alert and not get eaten by predators as often as other critters. One thing is for certain, as we humans attempt to categorize everything to make ourselves feel good, we are finding more definitions and labels to thrust upon our observational data. How one thinks is a good portion of who they are. If everyone thought normally, chances are we would all have similar thoughts and we would all be the same, like the Borg?
The flow of thought and stream of consciousness wherever it takes you or where ever you want to go today, is ‘who you are’ and that is a good thing. Most would agree that there is nothing the mind cannot achieve and the flow of thought is available to those who believe. The human spirit with all it’s intent and will seems to be what makes this species great, it is the human factor in the flow of thought that makes each of us unique. It is this stream or flow combined with the individual experiences that we all have in our quest to fulfill a sense of purpose that unites the whole. Those who play on sports teams, families who go through crisis together or soldiers who endure the heat of battle often draw close bonds with one another. All human beings are fortunate to have the powers of cognition and the flow of thought in their life experience and we must make that ability a strong adhesive to keep us together as one. The flow of thought; Think about it.
Lance Winslow - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/
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30th
December
2007
Ugly, brown stains are a common feature of mobile home ceilings. They develop when roof leaks or condensation cause water to drip
onto the ceiling tiles from above.
They persist because because removal is not as simple as painting over the stain. The stain “bleeds” through paint leaving it as ugly
as before. In addition, many mobile home ceilings are made with a sprayed on acoustical texture which is VERY fragile. Painting it
with a roller or brushing on a heavy latex paint is a good way to pull off some of the texture, leaving a bare, untextured area.
Fortunately, stains are easy to cover if you have the right materials.
There is no point in doing the repair until you are sure the leak is fixed and your ceiling has dried completely! Then go to your local
paint store or home improvement center paint dept. and look for an aerosol can labeled “Stain sealing ceiling paint” or something
close to that. Two brands I know of are “Kilz” and “Zinsser”. It will be made to spray straight up and only comes in one color.
Hopefully, the color will be a good match for your ceiling tiles.
While you are shopping you may also want to buy some of the blue masking tape. It costs more than standard masking tape, but
comes off when you are done, without leaving adhesive behind or pulling anything off when it peels away.
At home, mask the area you plan to spray and put an old sheet or something on the floor. Then follow the directions on the
can to do the actual spraying. Two light coats with adequate drying time between them is better than one heavy coat.
In most cases the color of the new area will be close enough to the old that no additional topcoat is needed. The fact is,
people seldom look up. With the really obvious stain gone there will be nothing to draw the eye to what is probably a very
subtile difference in color.
The repair described here will cover water stains on ceiling tiles or wallboard anywhere, not just in mobile homes.
The Mobile Home Doctor has been providing mobile home repair information since 1999. There are more than 100 pages of advice to help mobile home owners repair their homes. Directions are written
so readers with little repair and renovation experience can be confident they can do the work themselves.
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