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varnish over wallpaper?
Hi, my client has heart set on a paper for the bathroom, its not one that's bathroom suitable. She was asking me if there was a mould inhibiting clear wipeable varnish I could paint over it so she...
View ArticleCeilings and Wood with the New GXFF and a total novice sprayer
I have the ceilings of a HSL to do tomorrow then the wood. I believe the ceilings should be easy and with a sound white background one coat will be fine. Frankly I struggle to believe one coat is ever...
View ArticleThe Supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus Deal Thread
I'm sure we all get emailed or told about deals on tools and materials which we either thank our lucky stars for or think 'damn I wish that was a week ago' as it could have saved me a few bob. So it...
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Hello from Devon!
Hi everyone, I'm Chris(no-one calls me this, just guardy!) from the South Hams in Devon. Been throwing paint(& paper) around since 2001, served my time with another local company. I cover most...
View ArticleBrewers easy finish
Hi i noticed brewers have a new catalogue of offers out and are now doing ready mixed easy finish any one ever used this stuff ?...
View ArticleWalk into a bar
english man, Irish man ,Scots man, Welsh man,walk into a bar ,the bar man looks up and says What's this some kind of joke
View ArticleProperty Conversion 2017
As some of you from the 'Club House' section of the forum this is a project that's been in the pipeline for the last 4-5 months. Late last week we finally exchanged and my clients took ownership of the...
View ArticlePrepping walls in new builds
So, as the title says, I am keen to know how you decorators prep the WALLS, and in what order. The reason for this is because I am doing more of this work at the moment I think I could be creating more...
View ArticleZinsser allcoat
Zinsser allcoat, I've got to do some spindles on a staircase there is not a lot of money on the job,it's rubbed down very good can I use allcoat w/b straight on it? Not got to be Rolls Royce? Like the...
View ArticleIntroduction
Hello. Thought I would join this forum as I have got a lot from reading the posts here. Maybe I can add something to. Bit about myself. Worked as a artexer for 15 years and for the last 12 years...
View ArticleNew Forum - Current Issues and Suggestions
Hi Guys, As you have probably noticed by now we have moved over to some new forum software. There are a lot more exciting features possible now and in the coming months you should starting seeing some...
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Valspar trade against valspar premium.
I just had too much today. The Poolux trade vinyl Matt from Brewers was flashing even on the cutting in and the framing was shocking where the roller met it. In desperation tonight I went to B&Q...
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Tajima caulk gun
got one this week from mpb and it's by far the best caulk gun I have ever had, really well made, doesn't make the caulk spill out once you have finished using it, I find it really comfy to use and it...
View ArticleBest paint for rust stains??
We are starting a job next week and are using Pliolite to paint the exterior walls of this property. There are some old rust stains on the walls (see attached picture) from an old gutter. Has anyone...
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MyPaintbrush PPS Fantasy Football League
Hi all, I hope everyone is all well and good. As some of you may know we are mad football fans and had the season of our lives last year when the mighty foxes only went and won the league!! This season...
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 ArticleTile on a roll vinyl wallpaper
Oh font of all knowledge, what would you recommend priming/sealing this with before emulsioning over? The room in question is a cold cloakroom, was thinking acrylic eggshell for walls and ceiling over...
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