Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra / January 22, 2015. One of the Seventh-day Adventist Churchâs most famous sons, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, is seeking evangelical support for a likely 2016 presidential bid.
Learn how to prepare a deck for stain or paint. Before you apply stain, make sure the surface is clean (no dust, dirt, wood fibers or grease), dry and free from mildew.When a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling.1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris.2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).hen a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling. 1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris. 2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).
RE: Painting an aluminum bracket. I would remove the paint by sanding down to the raw aluminum (80 grit should be fine). Prime with an acid etching primer then barrier coat and bottom paint. I would not go into the powder coat where you are not applying bottom paint.ainting an aluminum bracket. I bought 1994 boat last year with twin engines on an aluminum bracket. The previous owner told me he removed all the bottom paint on the boat and bracket the year before.