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Site radio “upgrade”

February 2, 2020, 1:17 am
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I’ve bought one of these Bluetooth dongles so I can stream music into my Fm site radio.

Why ? Because if I hear zoe ball say AMAZING or SO EMOTIONAL or WAS REDUCED TO TEARS one more time, my site radio that my kids got me for Fathers Day is going to end up being launched out of a window.

I’ve listened to rad 2 for years and enjoyed Evans (marmite I know) & The Bruce. Since Evans went to Virgin I’ve missed...

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Warning to Tikkurila Intact users.

February 2, 2020, 3:52 am
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Make sure that your Shellac primer is bone dry before coating it up with Intact.
I tinted Isofix to mid gray, sprayed it at 10am, sanded at 2pm and sprayed Intact 8 at 3pm.
The black tint prolonged the curing of Isofix.
Some of the spraying was done at 7pm with no problems.
Yes it was cold in the workshop 12°
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Always something. :facepalm:
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Nova 20 vinyl silk (Tikkurila)?

February 2, 2020, 4:02 am
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I've got to price a job and the customer has been Googling and came across Tikkurila, likes the look of it and wants it. End of!
"Yes madam, of course madam." I say with a scared look :scared:

The only problem I have is, they want vinyl silk on lids and walls and the Nova 20 is the only thing that is like that with Tikk. Unless someone here knows different.

In the meantime,,, has anyone used the Nova 20 vinyl silk and what is it like?
i.e. coverage, can they do F&B colours etc.

I'm also...

Nova 20 vinyl silk (Tikkurila)?
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French riots

February 2, 2020, 5:25 am
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just been on you tube ,and came across French riot police hitting French firefighters ,throwing tear gas at them and hitting them with batons ,what the fecks going on there
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Double sided tape removal

February 2, 2020, 6:28 am
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Previous owner of my place put double sided tape on the windows (with plastic film over this) looked a mess so I have removed the plastic, but struggling to remove all the tape and residue. Any ideas?
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Cover glass panels

February 2, 2020, 6:51 am
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Taping glass doors.
tesa tape around the edges.
Cut A4 paper in half and a bit off the top. I cut 10 ish in one go. Tape around A4 paper with whatever cheap rolls I have or old part rolls of tape to use up. I use glass scraper to cut tesa tight to edge. How do other do it?




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Repair wallpaper patch

February 2, 2020, 8:54 am
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What are people's preferred method of repairing this type of wallpaper?

Square patch line up best as poss and spliced ?

Tempted to just replace whole drop but it's on a spliced corner so could be problematic
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Another terror attack in London.

February 2, 2020, 8:54 am
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Terrorist shot dead in Streatham. Apparently wearing an explosive vest.
Stabbed a couple of people too I think.
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Sayerlack paint with 15% sheen through Graco AAA

February 2, 2020, 9:06 am
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This guy is spraying MDF with Graco AAA using Sayerlack paints from Movac bought in UK. The one he uses has 15% sheen.
Just posting for interest as not my thing but furniture painters may be interested.
Really high end stuff.
Better than watching TV :thumbup:

https://www.movac.co.uk/wood-finishes/interior-wood/


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Hi there ;)

February 2, 2020, 10:57 am
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Hi there! - from London,

I've been running my own decorating business for 10 years.

Came on here looking for professional experience exchange.

Take care & happy decorating.

Kosta
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Roller sleeve choice

February 2, 2020, 12:01 pm
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I know this is a topic talked about alot but why do we have 1.75 and 1.5 inch diameter sleeves?

Also is their any real advantage using one over the another.

I do use both but I am kind of tempted to ditch the 1.75 as some fit standard frames and others are so tight but I have moved back to using a 9" Hamilton double armed frame for this reason a bit torn as I buy alot of Hamilton sleeves as they are very cheap and easier to get hold of but I have to say I prefer to use 1.5 inch ones.

Any...

Roller sleeve choice
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Cheap hvlp

February 2, 2020, 1:25 pm
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I have a cheap hvlp but if it dies I would be tempted with this

Turns out you can buy this on UK amazon under different name

Reviews on amazon for what is really a bit of a toy are good. See America amazon here but for wb primer or BIN it maybe useful, or small spray project....

Cheap hvlp
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Oil on the wall

February 2, 2020, 1:32 pm
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I have a bathroom where 2 walls feel like a oil is on the surface and even after sugar soaping a couple of times and zinsser its still coming back any ideas?

My minds saying try wiping it down with meths, any idea gang.
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Kitchen job from before Xmas

February 2, 2020, 2:11 pm
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Kitchen to price

February 2, 2020, 2:27 pm
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Hi chaps,

I have this kitchen to price, will be spraying. Would anyone offer me advice on wether my system is correct?

Degrease & sand
Adhesion primer
Shellac/cover stain if tannins comes through
Top coats

Obviously with prep in between. Open to hear anyone’s advice on the best paint systems or if anyone has done one similar. At the moment I have Scuff X or Helmi in mind.

TIA
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Song titles with reference to paint

February 3, 2020, 5:40 am
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As above, one at a time, I'll start.

paint it back by the rolling stones.

This thread should run and run
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No spoon!

February 3, 2020, 12:32 pm
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The Official Poor Workmanship Thread.

February 3, 2020, 1:00 pm
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On your travels from job to job we all see some shocking cock up's from other trades, even from our own trade.
Stick your finds on this thread.

This is now the Official Poor Workmanship Thread.

The sparky's don't get any better, do they? This is the handy work of a sparky I regularly have to go behind :censored: head!!!

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Stick or twist.

February 3, 2020, 2:36 pm
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Reading the different threads about problems arising from using Intact over shellac etc got me to thinking. Is it better to stick to one system, BM Advance over high hide for example. Or mix and match. Got to admit that I'm very much a " tinker man ". My go to Primer/Uc is Caparol Haftprimer and for Satin finish or gloss (rare), it's Andura Titanium. I also have Tikkurila Otex Akva on the van as well as a range of Jonnos wood stain products. I use Crown Covertex on lids and Valspar V700 on...

Stick or twist.
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You Tube stars review Benjamin Moore

February 4, 2020, 11:31 am
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At the National Painting and Decorating Show in November, we were very appreciative when many decorators, including a number of PPS stars, agreed to be filmed at our stand talking about their experiences with Benjamin Moore.

Over the next couple of weeks we'll be sharing the videos on our social media channels. Here is a link to the world premiere!!!!!

Thanks to everyone who contributed.



Helen and Craig
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