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Hall stairs and landing project. Last decorated 20 years ago.

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Wagner Flexico 590

I see Wagner are really pushing their DIY sprayer and have seen a few good reviews on it. I love my Xlvp but was wondering it anybody has tried the Flexico?

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How I seal plaster

Just thought I would post this for those who are interested. I noticed this question of how to seal surfaces gets asked here from time to time so this is how I have been doing it for 20+ years with no...

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A day in the life of a decorator

A day in a life of a decorator, all characters are fictional and are not based on anyone I know... Honest Sorry not sure how to delete this, UI was trying to upload a video, this makes no sense without it

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Cancer,PPG(Johnstone) and twitter

Morning everyone, Sorry I Haven't posted for a while. My life was turn upside down on January 14th.when I had to rush my wife,my best friend and soul mate of over forty years to A&E,with...

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Graco fine finish low pressure tips

Will you be stocking these Mike, im pretty excited about these to be honest. In fact I it may make me buy the G40 gun though there's nothing wrong with the Air coat gun I have the tips are £70 standard...

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Paddy on his travels.

Two irishmen are travelling to Oz, just before they leave home one of their dads gives them a bit of advice. "You watch them ozzy cab drivers,they will rob you blind.. Dont you go paying them what they...

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Ceilings 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...

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love, work

so there are 2 types of work 1 is paid work the other is love work the latter normally involves your kin and in my case comes around every time i have a few days off, i know you are all accustomed to...

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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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Spin clean rollers

Just because I can, I thought I would post how I clean my rollers. Given up spinning brushes as I can't hold them well, and it's a mess when they fall out while spinning. To clean sleeves I use 2...

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Dry Strip

Dry stripped a small kitchen, big mistake half the original paint under the paper has come off [no mist coat], would you now just gardz sand down gardz again then line , or gardz fine fill all of the...

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tikkurila

How many of you guys use tikkurila? Particularly interested in their durable interior emulsion, the super white and the exterior masonry. I got a brochure sent out by the local rep, including a price...

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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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Coovar Magnetic Blackboard paint.

Sorry for the delay, Busy lives and all that guff. I have applied the free sample to a half height hardboard door. I did two coats by brush, and the final one by mini roller to really get a thick coat...

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Royal Langnickel Keep N' Carry Brush Set

Thought I'd post up a review of this brush set. Ive just finished using these on some detailed furniture mouldings and have to say I'm pretty happy with how they coped. Used with Tikurilla furniture...

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Pay peanuts you get monkeys.

This brings back memories.

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Evening all

quick intro....mum of three, chartered accountant who swapped spreadsheets for paint brushes and power tools. Looking to learn, so that I know that I have given every job 100%....and seek help for my...

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Fluid 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...

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learn chinese in five minutes. (You MUST read em out loud)

english chinese thats not right Sum Ting Wong are you hiding a fugitive Hu Yu Hai Ding see me asap Kum Hia Noa stupid man Dum f*k small horse Tai Ni Po Ni did you go to the beach... learn chinese in...

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