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Paste with fungicide

March 27, 2018, 2:12 pm
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Evening folks.

I’ll be hanging a vinyl wallpaper tomorrow on a hallway. The label says to use a paste containing a fungicide, so basically a flake paste.

Ideally I’d prefer to use a ready mix paste for this one, probably Crown or Beeline red lid as it’s a decent weight of a paper gong onto previously painted lining paper that’s been sealed with Beeline Sealer.

I’ve had good results with these products in the past with heavier weighted papers. However I’m pretty sure these ready mixed...

Paste with fungicide
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very wide paper. (124 cm.)

March 27, 2018, 2:13 pm
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Heres a link to this paper a client wants a price for. https://www.fschumacher.com/item/5005881

Theres not much for directions, and they couldnt tell me much over the phone, except that its a paper.

I have a few questions, maybe you guys have encountered this. Does very wide paper like this expand and shrink a lot more than regular paper? Should I use a liner to help with the shrinking? Can I hang this by myself without ripping it? Should I book more or less? Thanks in advance!
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Forgot to take brushes

March 27, 2018, 2:18 pm
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i started on a lodge fri, and I have been busy decorating my own house, so I loaded the van Thursday I thought I had everything in the van, however after masking up and dust sheets down (leaving arc/skirting in stain finish) got the paint out, dam no oil brushes, I left them in my garage so a root through the boxes in van and I found some new cheap natural bristle brushes I bought from wilco,s cost a £5 for 3, got a 2inch and 3inch I had used the 1inch as a zinger primer, any way they...

Forgot to take brushes
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Brewers feedback

March 27, 2018, 3:02 pm
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my local independent dec merchants has been brought out by brewers, first time they will have branches this far in the north east, nearest one is a 2 hour drive away, whats everyone opinion on brewers, what should i expect?
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Deltec tape?

March 27, 2018, 3:03 pm
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Just sent off for a free sample of Deltec tape in response to an email.

Anybody used it or heard of it?
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New toolstation filler products

March 27, 2018, 3:06 pm
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Tape over cracks. How I do it

March 27, 2018, 6:11 pm
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Just a quick how to on taping cracks. Just how I do it using Toupret standard power filler. First scrape any loose paint around crack if any. Run a knife along joint to open up a little. Seal with any wb undercoat so filler sticks nicely to joint (Not Pva) I normally just apply undercoat along the crack, as the plaster or plasterboard surface can be a little dry and powdery so sealing helps the filler stick nicely. You will need some Gyproc FibaTape Perfect Finish as it's 30% thinner than...

Tape over cracks. How I do it
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Changing from Advance Satin

March 27, 2018, 11:19 pm
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Hi all. Have gone back to a job recently that i had done last year and have noticed a slight colour change in the Advance Satin. Its not yellowed, but just a subtle change on a staircase with not a lot of light.

I have been thinking for a while about changing to one of the purely acrylic products, mainly because of quicker re coat times. I've flirted with Helmi, but the opacity isn't there compared to BM.

I've used a lot of the Aura Exterior Satin, so I'm presuming the interior version...

Changing from Advance Satin
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Low VOC emulsion

March 28, 2018, 2:16 am
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I have a job to price, the entire interior of which, will be sprayed in a white matt emulsion finish. Unfortunately the client informs me she is very sensitive to chemicals in paint, so I need a paint with zero VOC's , but is also fairly inexpensive as I'll be ploughing through gallons of the stuff.......any suggestions ?? it doesn't have to be durable or anything, she just want's a clean base that she can decorate over later. Cheers in advance !
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Upvc plastic replacement

March 28, 2018, 3:14 am
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A few times a year I have to replace the plastic strip around the inside of windows.. Fitters just stick the strips over the wallpaper so it falls off when paper is removed.. Sometimes... Anyway, the centre strip in the picture is cit as you can see but a really long length of replacement that I've cut ready is also in the picture, and was only £2.50 plus vat to buy from plastic centre... Don't panic if it happens to you as cheap as chips.. Anyone else get this trouble?...

Upvc plastic replacement
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hand held sprayer for intricate covings?

March 28, 2018, 9:49 am
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Has anyone had experience with spraying intricate covings? Ive been looking at craco hand held units but wordering if there good enough for the job?
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New member

March 28, 2018, 11:11 am
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Hi misterbit here hello to all on pps
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Competition: NEW 6pc Straight-cut Fossa ViperTrim Paint Brush Set

March 28, 2018, 2:46 pm
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Fossa evomesh V Autonet V Sianet

March 28, 2018, 3:04 pm
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Today was a great opportunity to try all three in identical circumstances.
I had a badly stippled landing wall with tram lines and snots that needed a really good sand.
I used my Mirka Ceros on a medium speed hooked up to my Fein extractor.
I measured three 1Metre wide strips from skirting to ceiling ( 2.3 m) and used one disc from each manufacture in each strip.
All three lasted well with more to give if you were a tight arse!
All of them left roughly the same amount of dust on the wall.
We...

Fossa evomesh V Autonet V Sianet
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Spraying BIN / Shellac

March 28, 2018, 10:37 pm
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I've only sprayed zinsser bin once before when I was new to spraying.
It was a bit of a disaster really as pretty quickly it dried out in my hopper and tubes and came out like play doh!

I'm hoping to spray some varnished bannisters fossas version of shellac so any tips would be appreciated please
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PPS Book Club

March 29, 2018, 12:37 am
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After catching up with PPS and your looking for something else to read, why not check in here and share your favourite reads.

Personally, the best present I ever had was a Kindle. No more piles of books on the bedside table or groaning bookshelves. Heres a list of my recent notable reads:

The Brothers Sisters - violent western with witty dark humour,...

PPS Book Club
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Benjamin Moore Natura and High Hide HVLP

March 29, 2018, 12:45 am
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Hi got my new Graco HVLP 9.5 Procomp and used it at my place the weekend.

The doors and trim was finished in some type of clear varnish, knots spot primed with Isofix.

First High Hide I love this paint you can tell is quality by the weight of the can! Thinned it about 5% and warmed it just over 24 degrease sprayed very well I did coat as heavy as I could and it pulled back and dried very well great adhesion and obliteration.

Next day Natura this was given to me by Craig to test I used...

Benjamin Moore Natura and High Hide HVLP
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Mirka LEROS will be available from April 4th

March 29, 2018, 1:02 am
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Hi Everyone!

I can confirm that the Mirka LEROS will be available from April 4th!

The Mirka LEROS is an innovative wall and ceiling sander. It is not a dry wall sander, think of it as a large Mirka DEROS on a long pole! Some of the innovative features include…

· 180 degrees of flexibility, this significantly improves the ergonomics of the tool. The movement becomes similar to using a long paint roller.

· There are dual suction points and the backing pad has also been optimised for dust...

Mirka LEROS will be available from April 4th
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3C Wood Repair Resin

March 29, 2018, 11:30 am
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Hi again ladies & gents! I never thanked you as a collective for your interest in samples of our first product (3C Glazing Putty) so,,, THANK YOU KINDLY it's always hard to bring new products to an experienced (and often stubborn :think: ) marketplace!

I'd still appreciate any feedback you guys have on the 3C Glazing Putty product please :notworthy: It's been selling very well across all trades, so we're looking to increase the range, which brings me to my next point...

We've been away...

3C Wood Repair Resin
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repairing a water damaged ceiling.

March 29, 2018, 3:24 pm
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Got a call from a friend who asked me to paint a water damaged ceiling..A nice easy job i thought until i got there today to look at it..To my surprise there is a massive bulge in the ceiling & it has been artexed..Also the room has just been decorated. So will i have to take the damaged board down replace it then try & match the Artex then repaint the whole ceiling or is there an alternative solution.
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