Introduction
New member from sunny (today at least) North Devon. I run Matthew Barber Painting and decoration based in Barnstaple. Sole trader and am my one and only employee. Favourite paint (trim) Sikkens Rubol...
View ArticleFailing 2011 Dulux Weathershield ???
Looking at an exterior for next Spring, one of those rare ones that has been kept up very well redec wise.The last deccky did a very tidy job but it was in 2011 and he used DL Weathershield. In a few...
View ArticleBM's prices...
... have had to go up. I understand that! I have just priced two jobs without telling the clients anything about BM's prices. One of those jobs I sold because I mentioned the BM product has zero VOC...
View ArticleHanging a clock, Simple job !!
So my son rings me up in Friday night, " Do you know the number of an emergency plumber " ? Turn the stop tap off and ill be round in 5 minutes. !! He had decided to hang a clock in his kitchen, Only...
View ArticleFestool sanders with Mirka extractor
Evening. End of the tax year so thought Id splurge. Just brought Festool Rts and Dts and cant wait to give them a go. Only thing is my extractor is Mirka with the Mirka hose. Shouldve but didnt check...
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Happy Birthday to...
... @Ragged Trousered Andy & @Olfa_UK Hope you had a pleasant birthday folks?
View Articlewhat external paint to use
hi All, I have quite a large external to quote for, lots of windows, gable ends facia and soffits , I don't really do a lot of external stuff TBH , I done one last year using Tikkurilla Ultra Lux, and...
View ArticleFluid Technologies / Graco Airless Training Day
Following our meeting today with Graco as promised I am able now to establish a date for the training day that we had discussed. We are looking at Monday 3rd of April. I had originally asked for the...
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 ArticlePOLL: Who regularly uses standard 15" paint scuttles or standard trays?
Which PPS members use either, bog standard black 15 inch paint scuttles, or perhaps bog standard 12-15" paint trays?
View ArticleRadiators
I've had a look in the archives here but would like to know how the good folks on PPS are painting radiators. I am still old school when it comes to rads. Prep, undercoat and top coat in oil. Rads are...
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Gone mental!!
i can't believe how busy I've become, I'm booked until the end of June with more quotes to come in still. I've not had time to scratch my backside let alone come on here . I've attached a few of the...
View ArticleALL MEMBERS - profile posts.
We don't know if you realise this. But it has been noted that some of you are getting in touch with Vendors or Members via your profile posts and posting up your phone numbers/addresses. Just so you...
View ArticleOwatrol Deco
i used this in the summer on a fire escape, that was in a bad way. Mechanically sanded, washed down, owatrol oil neat on all rust spots, then two coats of owatrol deco gloss in black. Just had a call...
View Articlefinally buying a mirka
Hi i am going to buy a mirka tomorrow for end of tax year april 5th , just found these prices below seem best What do people use the most 125mm or 150 mm i don't know which set of abrasives to get,...
View ArticleMasonry rollers.
Any suggestions what are the best masonry rollers around at the mo ?? Least spray but best coverage for most types of render finishes, any size really but pref 12,14 or 18 inch please Cheers
View ArticleSikkens Rubbol Bl Satura to Benjamin Moore Advance?
Im a big fan of BL satura but having been catching up here I wonder if its time for a switch. It seems like BM advanced has caught fire so was after some advice. Would I be right thinking the only...
View ArticleBenjamin 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....
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Introduction
Hi I'm Nic. Painter in Bristol. Used to work for myself now work for a company but would ideally be back for myself if poss. Always looking for new techniques and tools to make my job better finished...
View ArticleevoMESH abrasive discs in 125 & 150mm dia.
We're now stocking Fossa evoMESH abrasive in both 125mm & 150mm dia. hook n loop discs. Took a bit of time, but it's here now......
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