Tattoos and piercings
So..... A. What ya got? B. Do you cover up for work? Do customers mind? I have a fair few and have had comments in the past about trust issues in the house and as people think I look too young to run a...
View ArticleGetting rid of waste from jobs
What do you do with your waste? Plastic sheets, tape, stripped wallpaper etc I usually use the local tip. Only now I have been told I need to register as a waste carrier which costs 154 quid! Looking...
View ArticleGoing water based...but which brand.
Im going to go water based on some jobs after reading some of the posts on here. Ive not used much much but when i did it was Johnstones Aqua (i think) Im sure this has been asked before so apologies...
View ArticleIntroducing myself to fellow Painters Pit Stoppers
Hi there all, I've been dabbling with Painting and Decorating for quite a few years now having worked for my Dad who is a builder and have worked on my own and friends properties in the past. Decided...
View ArticleHow long!??
Ok I learnt to paint on site so I'm fairly quick but I keep biting off more than I can chew Time wise and end up exhausting myself to get things done. Id be interested to know roughly how long you guys...
View ArticleHand protection.
Just out of interest what protection do you fellow decs use on your hands? I never ever wear gloves as I can't get used to them and also got it drilled into me as an apprentice that you can't paint...
View ArticleHappy Easter
hope every one as happy Easter, nice few days off with family,hope weather picks up,
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Spring Forward - Clocks
Don't forget to put your clocks forward before bed tonight, ladies and germs! Lose an hour in bed, but won't it be nice to have an extra hour of light at the end of the day?
View ArticleTradesmans Tales, as lord Reith said,"Inform, Educate and entertain.
In the words of Max Bygraves, (ask your parents),I wanna tell you a storrry! IS IT A FAIRY STORY, OR A HORROR STORY. Are you sitting comfortably children, laying on a dust sheet, perched on a paint tin...
View ArticleA flipping good read.....
I've never recommended a book to anyone before,but can't hold back here.My son gave me for my bday....Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.It is all consuming .In NOT a techky, nor an Apple affectiano,no real...
View Articleladders on the van
just out of interest and to fuel an idea I have rattling around the empty head, how many of you lads keep a ladder on top of the van constantly. Or do they just come out of the lockup when needed. mick
View ArticleFew pictures of recent papering jobs.
Few papering jobs in the last few months. The staircase with the stained handrail, that was all brown stain at first, but came out quite well. View attachment 5971 View attachment 5973 View attachment...
View ArticleHi!
Hi everyone! Kept meaning to sign up and finally got around to it. Great to have so many people's thoughts on decorating. I arrived to this trade from a slight tangent. I went down the road of doing a...
View Articlehidy hi
hello, newbe here. Been trying not to bodge it and bolt for the last 4 years now. mostly work in east london and occasionally up in cambridgeshire. Often reading threads on here so thought i would join...
View ArticleFestool RTS advice
Evening people, I'm 99.9% convinced on buying a RTS 400, but have a couple of questions. Will the extractor hose fit directly to my Mirka 915? Is it worth spending the extra and getting the EQ with...
View Articlewhat wash
afternoon all just wondering what your choice is for cleaning down exteriors bleach or a fungi wash just about thinking about my first out side job
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Acrylic problems
Been painting a large commercial building today, common areas mostly, applying Dulux Diamond matt, problem is Bitting, the ambient temperature is quite warm, the paint is partly drying on the side of...
View ArticleFox masking tape
Recieved some samples from Mypaintbrush to try. Only used the blue so far, but have to say its great stuff. I am using it along side the standard Scotch blue. It has similar level of tack, but I find...
View ArticleProform blaze
i got a few of these at the paint show,up to now been using mostly corona,and few purdy,still love the corona Kingston for mully ,and was using purdy monarchs for woodwork .i say was after using these...
View ArticleBedec aqua
Have been thinking of trying this just wondered what it's like to use, got a big job to do so want to be sure before I start. Have been using Dulux quick dry a lot but the white especially you have to...
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