Benjamin Moore Roadshow
Hi all, We're excited to announce the first two dates of our 2017 Professional Decorator Roadshow. We'd love to see as many PPS guys there as possible. Click here for more information....
View ArticleIsomat and Isolac Paint review - emulsion and satin
I recently wrote a review on some of Isomat paints on Decorators Forum on Facebook, thought I would give a brief one on here too for people who haven't used or heard of it. They approached me if I...
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 ArticleWhen in Rome
A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded: "Rome? Why would you want to go there? It's...
View ArticleText books!
I hold my hand up now! I am bit nerdy about stuff sometimes and I enjoy a good text book from time to time. My question is, those of you who attended college for training ( I didn't) , did you have a...
View ArticleBack to Basics
This weeks (or twos) job An empty house, no eggshells to tread on,heating on low,all other trades done, radio on, kettle on a plenty Strip ceiling & walls prep/ line and 2 cts macs matt on ceilings...
View ArticleNon Woven Lining Paper recommendations
Have a bit of a love and hate relationship with the non woven lining papers, Love to hang them and the fact they are a fab method to get over cracks in plaster but hate the finish and the way it soaks...
View ArticleFestool CTL or CTM for decorators?
Was speaking with @Duluxdaz on Twitter a couple of days ago and he mentioned he'd been having a chat with a Festool Rep about dust extraction for painters and decorators. Apparently, the rep stated...
View ArticleBM ceiling paint...
... has gone and done an Ultra Spec on me. It's ruined a 3" blaze. It was left covered, but still with the paint on from Friday. Washed out last night, ruined, not best pleased with that. That's two...
View ArticleDecals
Just wondered if anyone had thought of doing any Merchandise, like decals for the van, or T Shirts, Mugs etc with the PPS logo on of course ?
View ArticleWhen is the Festool Sysrock DAB Radio being released!
@Phil Beckley do you have a date for the sysrock dab radio being released!? The misses has given me the go ahead!
View ArticleCaulk gun
After reading the tajima thread I was wondering about getting a new gun and seeing what recomendations people have. I currently use a heavy duty Cox one...
View ArticleBosch GSS 160
Does anyone know if the mirka handy sander hose will fit the Bosch GSS sanders.
View Articlewhich extender BM or xim
I will need some more waterbased extender soon,and was wondering if the BM ome is any better than the XIM i know a lot people think the floetrol is not as good as xim is the BM any better than XIM ?
View ArticleCeros strip down
I had an intermittent cut out problem which could be remedied by tweaking the cable where it enters the sander. Now it's packed up After removing the obvious fixings that hold the sander together I...
View ArticleAlternatives to MiniProfi and sander for RepairCare
Hi all Having gone on a RepairCare course, I'm now in the process of tooling up. Problem is the MiniProfi and the angle-sander thingy, although undeniably beautiful bits of kit, are way out of my...
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Hi guys n girls, One of maggies apprentices here Yts way back from 87 started but started in 86 when i was 15 ,never went back to school after some work experience .Work was mainly new sites or refurbs...
View Articlecracks on lining seams.
Has anyone else had a problem with tiny hairline cracks appearing on lining paper seams? Bit of background info; Walls stripped back to old plaster. Sanded and prepped. Coated with gardz. Sized then...
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...
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