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The words we all dread!

'Im not sure about the colour', for feck sake, youve had all the colour cards available to man, my advice and about 3 weeks to look at them all and thats what you occasionally get when you need to...

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portaflek

Can anyone remember using portafleck it was a Macphersons product you used a base coat then sprayed the fleck on it was used mainly in toilets kitchens etc I havent seen any for years but was very...

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Wonders 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...

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Eye protection when spraying ceilings?

Anyone found any goggles/visors that don't mist up?? I end up taking mine off and getting overspray all over my face and in my eyes. Not ideal

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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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Evening 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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Dexters 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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Mr jolly lives next door

just a brief taste of mr jolly.

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Brick wallpaper

So my son says " Can you come after tea to do me a feature wall " the one I did 12 months ago !! Hour and a half later..... Looks quite nice I think.

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Fossa Microsilk Microfibre roller sleeve

Had some free with a order from Decorating Direct also had a Whitestar which we have not tried yet. First of all washed it out and its really weird as it holds the water and it takes some spinning with...

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New tool Friday

Got myself a new sander to play with, lovely to use and wack some 80 grit on and it becomes one heck of a beast. Playing around with it before I let lose on my customers worktop.

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hello

Hi to everyone on the forum, I've been decorating for 10 years, had my own business based in Fife, Scotland for 3 and I'm always looking for ways to improve and move things forward, hence joining the...

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Hello

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...

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Those lovely little quick quips......

I admit I should get out more ( thought I'd get that in first ahead of P16 or Wetta!) Sad to admit, I've got a real liking for those short sharp wisdoms. Please throw yours in too. A few to start.........

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Hello everyone

Hi my name is Craig from Holmfirth in West Yorkshire. I am new to the trade having just finished my city and guilds in painting and decorating. I Have quite abit of experience wallpapering but not so...

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Brushes

What brands of brushes does everyone use? We only use Purdy are these still the best?

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Mark Wilkinson hand painted kitchen

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hello

hi everyone this is a nice place to spend some time

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Benjamin Moore Trim Systems

Morning All, There was a lot of posts over the weekend asking about the best systems for trim with BM paints. Rather than respond to the individual threads I thought I would post a quick summary of...

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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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