Property Conversion 2017
As some of you from the 'Club House' section of the forum this is a project that's been in the pipeline for the last 4-5 months. Late last week we finally exchanged and my clients took ownership of the...
View ArticleHi from fellow Brit across pond
Hey Guys. Just a quick introduction. Originally from London, I started a painting business up here in Tennessee (The English Decorating Co) 12 years ago. Loving life out here. Things going great. I'd...
View ArticleWagner XVLP3500 with WALL SPRAY front - anyone tried it ?
Whilst I am still totally new to spraying, I just wonder how good something like the XVLP is for walls when used with the wall spray front. All the reviews I have seen talk about using it for trim,...
View ArticlePainting over vinyl wallpaper
just checked on Zinsser web site to see if their wallpaper cover primer is ok over Vinyl paper and the advise on there was to use bullseye 123 them any emulsion you want. Anyone tried it?
View ArticlePetrol Station
Some people are so thick!!! Just at the petrol garage and two old bill are sat staring at a woman who was pumping petrol and smoking at the same time. Like really, wtf! I'm thinking they are gonna nick...
View ArticleGolf Day Booking Details !!
If you wish to stay at the Hotel on the Sunday 4th of June and participate in the forum golf day on Monday, you will need to contact Ullesthorpe Court Hotel, Leicestershire, LE17 5BZ Phone number 01455...
View ArticleRead any good books lately?
View attachment 7309 View attachment 7310 I saw these the other day. Not quite how I remembered them.
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Spraying a cast iron rad with bm fresh start
So had another go with my xvlp today and went really well, covered really well and took about a 3rd of the time it would take with a brush, will get pics up of the finished job in a few days. Breaking...
View ArticleMasking?
Ok I've read a lot about masking tape on here and tbh I'm confused! I don't mask anything apart from surfaces you have to keep clean like floors and varnished wood. I cut my skirts in top and bottom...
View ArticleCaulk Mod
Hi all, hope 2017 is treating you well so far. I posted a couple of pics on twitter recently of a caulk mod and they seemed to be well received, so thought Id share it again on here. ( I'm sure a few...
View ArticleEarlex HV5500UKP
Anyone got one or have used one ? I know it's not top end gear but bearing in mind I would only be using it for small furniture and the odd kitchen items, plate racks, wine racks or fancy doors. To be...
View ArticleGot the wife a dog
the Mrs kept asking me to buy her a dog,well I gave in and got her a pug And despite the rolls of fat,bulging eyes,and the squashed nose,the dog seems to like her
View ArticleWhat am I doing wrong
My airless will only spray without the pencil filter in it, am I doing it wrong? I put the spring over the thinner plastic endand then put that in to the bottom of the handle. The filter seems squashed...
View ArticleTraining day
sounds like like a few of us peps are interested on doing a traning day for beginners like me ,Mike ,sprayman as kindly said he could arrange a training session for those interested,so I'm in so who...
View ArticleWonders never cease
I'm not sure what to say. I'm lost for words. Although it did receive some positive reviews on their website so not everybody is lost for words "Cracking for the DIYer. WAYNE DE WET PAINTING AND...
View Article2 Laura Ashley papers today.
Hung these two today, Laura Ashley Kimono View attachment 7470 View attachment 7471 and Laura Ashley Josette Duck Egg or something like that View attachment 7472 View attachment 7473 both superb to...
View ArticleWallpapered bedroom.
This may only be a small bedroom but a bit of work went into it. The walls and ceiling were lined with wall rock lining apart from the external window wall, that had thermal lining paper. The woodwork...
View ArticlePainting backgrounds before papering.
Firstly I have papered for years, over the past few weeks I have papered 2 feature walls all lined before the finish paper. Both papers had cream background, one paste the wall and the other paste the...
View Articlepaddy and murphy
Paddy says to Murphy "set the alarm for five in the morning" Murphy replies "Shut up you 'feckin eedjit, there's only two of us"
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The Official Poor Workmanship Thread.
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...
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