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Risk assessment, and method statement

Alright lads, and possibly ladies. Weve been asked to provide risk assessments and method statements for a company and its a first for us. So any help on best way to write these up or if we just Copy...

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First class customer service from Decorating Direct.

I have for the past number of months, been having a problem purchasing decent fitches, yes you can get packs of 4 (all differing sizes) at CDC or DDC and the independent shops around me , but I don't...

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Festool sysrock dab

After waiting a long time for festool to release a dab radio they finally did a few weeks back it's just an updated version of the sysrock with dab. had a play around with it and been using it about an...

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For the doubters of dust free sanding!

There are still some deccies that think that buying an almost dust free sanding system is money will spent. It's not ! The benefits are plain to see in the photos, you can see the amount of filler on...

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How paint is made

Here s tonight viewing in the Sauna! a few vids on how paint is made.

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Preferred WB trim for going over OB

Hi fellas, howdy do? I would like to ask your opinions on your go to water based trim paint for recoating oil based systems. Reason being I'm on a large job in a care home and there's a hell of a lot...

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Which tape for masking around brickwork?

Hi all, I plan on spraying some garage doors and want to mask around the brickwork, what tape would you recommend? Also anyone tried the fox tapes, I like the tesa tapes but don't like the price, or...

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Smooth Accrington Brick

Hi, springs in the air and I've got some outdoor work. They want the garden wall painted, the current paint is flaking badly so I'll scrape it off but it's smooth Accrington brick which might cause...

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Quick drying stain?

Hello guys. Just had a quick search and didn't find an answer to my question. As many on here, I'm living in the odourless water bourne world, but I have reverted back to the dark side and I am using...

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Rust-oleum Pegaprim Isofix or Zinsser BIN ?

Hi Ive got a couple of knotty pine wardrobes and a decorative mirror to paint, and was wandering which primer to use? as I've never used the Isofix? although Ive been told is better to apply than the...

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Selling of goods on the forum.

Hello folks, Just to remind everyone, we have a forum section dedicated to the selling of trade goods you own or even if you are on the lookout for something in particular for work/trade related. You...

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Talking of Passwords.

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£60-£100 per day types

On another forum that I often dip into there are regularly the I have hada price to redecorate my what ever room and its so much, then people say well that a rip off as I had this or that done and I...

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Littlegreen masonry paint on wet timber

I've been asked to paint a wooden garage in little green masonry paint on a day that its been p!@@ing it down with rain all morning so the wood is wet. Its sunny now but its changeable and has really...

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Tikkurila Miranol & Otex Primer/Uc

Ok here's my thoughts on these products The windows I had were only done 2years ago (really badly done), done the normal prep and was really looking forward to using the otex as I here good things,...

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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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Happy Birthday to...

... @Ross

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Wish me luck

Wish me luck in this years london marathon. I managed three hours twelve minutes and nine seconds last year. This year i will try to beat that, but i usually get bored and turn the tv over....

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Festool sysrock dab

After waiting a long time for festool to release a dab radio they finally did a few weeks back it's just an updated version of the sysrock with dab. had a play around with it and been using it about an...

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