Flaking bathroom ceiling
Hi All, Got a job coming up soon where the paint is flaking off a large bathroom ceiling in various places. It's been coated in matt and in places has gone back to bare plaster. Generally what's the...
View ArticleEmulsion cracking
I emulsioned a room and the walls were bare plaster but not new, they had just been "stripped of paper & cleaned" by the home owner, I sanded the walls down and applied a mist coat then the regular...
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Johnnos Covaplus
Is it just me or has covaplus gone down the pan rapidly in the last few months?!! I have now had SIX colours in a row that needed at least 3 coats and none have been over anything challenging. Covaplus...
View ArticleDefine "Professional Painter"
A lot of people have different ideas for their perception of what professional Painter means. Does working in the trade for a living make you a professional? Short answer - Yes it does. If you get...
View ArticleAll Gyproc products and Tetrion not to be used over lining paper?
I need some help with this! We carried out some work that we finished in April last year that involved a hallway that had been lined for years but electricians had made massive channels in the wall...
View ArticleNew to Benjamin Moore paints.
I am new to benny moore and learning about their products, I have been reading through some posts and some guys mention doing 2 coats in a day bm advanced satin, spec sheet sais 16 hours drying time ?...
View ArticleTimbers
Doing the inside of this property at present but have been asked to pencil in the outside for the summer. New owners at the property and have asked that whatever we use doesn't 'bling' up the timbers...
View ArticleBest mesh tape to use for cracks
Hi, Just wondered if any of you ,know of a really good mesh tape for jointing over cracks in ceilings etc, I use a standard tape , then apply 2 or 3 coats of easi fill. I prefer to apply the tapes ,...
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 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 ArticleEvening fellow P&D'ers.
My name is Kevin and have been painting for 39 yrs. Live in East London and do most of my work there too. Done a 3 yr apprenticeship at East Ham tech. Worked for a firm that done any type of painting...
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Johnstone's Covaplus
Is it just me or has covaplus gone down the pan rapidly in the last few months?!! I have now had SIX colours in a row that needed at least 3 coats and none have been over anything challenging. Covaplus...
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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...
View ArticleGo to emulsion under £40 a gallon
Right, following on from my disappointment with johnstones paint recently, I would like to know what "cheaper" emulsion everyone is using? At the moment I can only think of ultraspec, caparol, isomat...
View ArticleFirst job back on the tools
This was my first job back in the game a few weeks back, customer loved it and has got me a bit of work since!! Everything is starting to go well and more and more quotes are being done. Onwards and...
View ArticleFFX Tool show in Kent
Hi If any of you are in the area from Friday - Sunday the above show is on. So if you are attending be sure to stop of and say hi rg Phil
View ArticleMark Wilkinson hand painted kitchen
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Festool £75.00 Voucher downloadable !!
Hi Click on this link http://www.festoolpromotions.co.uk/ A voucher for £75.00 can be downloaded and be used for an M class extractor rg Phil ....and we will not bombard you with a pile of useless...
View ArticlePoncey paint, or paint for ponces?
I tried to take the picture of the article in the Mail on tues, no go, AT £75 is this the poshest eco paint ever? F&Bs new eco paint uses soft water from Germany, lindseed oil , what's that!!...
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