The Washing Machine Kid Strikes Again....
For all the new guys and gals, I claim I was first to bung my roller covers in the washing machine .Perfect result.Admittedly you have to move into your own flat first. Siwel on here made the next...
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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...
View ArticleIntroduction Andy Bury
Hi I’ve been a decorator for 13 years and no where near mastered and still learning everyday (sometimes painfully). Very keen on new stuff - been dustless sanding for two years now Have a Deros and 2x...
View ArticleStoring a sprayer overnight
I'm spraying tomorrow afternoon ( waterbased primer) and also Sunday Morning, my question to you lot is can I just take the guard and tip off and leave the unit pressurised until I resume spraying in...
View ArticleHi all
Hi, I've had my own business now for 10 years in London. Stumbled across this forum from twitter and had my mind blown already! Painting woodwork and ceilings before the walls, game changer! Cheers Tom
View ArticleProperty 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 ArticleFeature wall
Customer says " Can you paper over this wallpaper", Grey painted blown vinyl, Nope says I !!! It needs to come off. She reluctantly stripped it for when I got there. The new paper was a B & Q Paste...
View ArticleDexters workwear.
I thought I would post an early short review about these trousers I purchased at the P&D Show in November. I paid a visit firstly to the jobman stall as I did last year and joked that the previous...
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Axus 12" shears
Got these today, Axis 12" scissors,high carbon Japanese steel, very sharp , a bit bulky on first use but soon get used to em Good price too, considering the quality, about 15 quid or do. Happy cutting...
View ArticleStain swatches
I could really do with some decent ones for showing customers and using for colour matching. As anyone managed to get something better than the small crap ones you get in the booklet for sadolin etc....
View ArticleL or M Class dust extraction
just wonder what your all using and whether L class is good enough for fine filler dust. Quite a difference in price moving up to M class. Tight Yorkshire man strikes again.
View ArticleSpray tip sizes - please explain...
I was looking at the technical data for Zinsser Gardz and it says that it can be sprayed - quote - Gardz may be applied using HVLP or airless sprayer systems. Use a .011 to .013 tip and 800 to 1200 psi...
View ArticleLining over plasterboard?
Hi guys so I have just been to quote for a job, the people who built the house never plastered up stairs ?!? And just papered over the top, they would like me to paper over the old board now as they...
View ArticleCrown prices
had letter from crown paints to say their prices going up by nearly 6%.hope their not all going to do this
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Festool Scratch.
Morning all, Where are you folks purchasing your festool sandpaper from, still using toolfest ( bunnybolts) ? Cheers
View ArticleBM Sheen Level Guide
Evening All, We often get asked about the sheen levels of our products, particularly when someone is trying a finish for the first time. There can be quite a difference between how the manufacturers...
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 ArticleFootballMad
Here's a thread for all those like me that love football, please share who you support and come here to talk anything football. I support Crewe Alexandra I have a season ticket and travel a lot of the...
View ArticleYuleys - reusable boot covers.
After @Robbie uk mentioning plastic overshoes in THIS POST, and @deanthedecorator saying that is a "must do" thing, I'm wondering if they are using the cheap but good elasticated ones we can buy. Have...
View ArticleFestool sander
Can anyone enlighten me please on the difference between the 2 following sanders, apart from the £100 difference !! Eccentric Sander ETS EC 150/5 EQ-Plus GB 240V Eccentric Sander ETS EC 150/5...
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