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Old 08-28-2002, 12:02 AM   #6
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My only advice would be to add an extra coat or two of good gesso to most commercial panels that you might buy. They are usually coated very, very thin with an inexpensive gesso so it's good to add your own so you know more of what you are painting on.
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