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Car transporting costs

Bit of an odd one, but in my move from Yorkshire down to Surrey, I am bringing a couple of my cars down to live inside my new workshop. I've never had to transport vehicles for a long time and for such...

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No bus, then 3 at once..

What way do you guys do your timetable...? I'm brutal at it. And now I have to figure it out.. Have had no work, very slow start to 2017, but thankfully that will change now, but all at once. I priced...

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Air Assisted Airless

I was ment to do this before Christmas but I did not get chance. Its to start a thread on the title for those in tested and for feed back on AAA. I really love AAA because after 2 to 3 mins set up...

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Festool brilliant 2!

So I recently bought a festool and a couple of sanders not sure of the names haha 150 orbital and the ets 40 maybe? I love them and no more dust which is great, however I bought the brilliant 2s and...

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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...

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Happy Birthday to...

@kerry sweeney & @R.thompson decorating wherever you may be, we hope you had a good day!

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Graco ultra cordless airless handheld

Anyone seen these? They looks amazing! Think they are pretty new out and can't find them for sale over here yet, does anyone know how to get hold of them? @SpraymanUK will you be stocking these? It's...

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Where have you been working.

Evenin all; i just thought i,d start a new thread , has anyone worked for anybody in the public eye or media etc, or done any jobs that were connected with the above in any way. Best not give any names...

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Dead penguins

have you ever noticed you never see dead penguins on top of the ice ,so we're do they go,well I shall tell you it is a well known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird and lives a very...

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Hi 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

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Lid, trim, tape, walls = nice lines

For those who like them lines straight! F&B: Lichen & Wevet Tape: yellow frog

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I thought I was an anorak...

I did think that I was an anorak at one point about my trade. But over the last year of my PPS posting/logging on, I realise there are so many of you out there that have forgotten more than I know/ever...

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Hello :D

Alright guys my names Sam been decorating for coming up to two years ish, I have been on my own for the last year things are going well so far. I have been reading the forum for a while picking up tips...

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Paint Samples

Morning all . Thank you for all the intrest. How did you lot get on with the samples that we sent out to you all ? Si

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Total years of Experience on PPS?

Talking with a member today and I was wondering what the combined age of all of our paint trade experience was on PPS. If you fancy putting your time in the trade down (applying paint/paper) we'll know...

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Crown 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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Introduction 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...

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Painting 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...

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Lining 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...

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BM 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...

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