So, if anyone has a recommendation of where to go to brush up on this skillset, please let me know. 

And get sheets of drywall and paint brushes in those kiddos' hands.

Valspar makes a matt clear you can roll/brush on, which i was going to use for the whole project to avoid spraying indoors,but i could not find it locally.Since the doors get all the abuse from handling, it was important to me to have the extra protection on them.I did not anticipate how much i would like the look and feel of the matt clear!

Since I took the training about ten years ago I have loaned my dvds out and never got them back, I was just looking for a new set to brush back up when I saw your question on a google search.

I currently have it soaked with white vinegar and plans to wire brush it later, but I was wondering if anyone else had any other remedy for this or any success in doing so.

I'm looking to pick up a paint brush or roller as little as possible here.I have an organic respirator and some good goggles, but is there anything else I should consider so I don't become another "Tim Allen" statistic?

It should also be labeled "For masonry"Apply liberally, then pay a man named Juan $9/hr for days and days to alternate between application of the gel and vigorous scrubbing with a wire brush and a putty knife.Good luck.

It's an awesome product and comes in a tube & also a brush on from the can.

I would suggest scraping and or taking a grinder with a wire brush to the wall to remove all the loose "plaster" type material.

Also what do you think about replace the door knobs with the same brush aluminum ones above?