Cobra speedheater
I'm sure others have already reviewed this piece of kit but, FWIW, here's my thoughts on it. JEEZ! they're expensive for what they are! It does however work pretty well! Burnt some very thick gloss off...
View ArticleNew Fox Masking Tapes
I have been trying out the new Fox masking tapes from My Paintbrush. I've used the low tack and 14 day tapes and they have both been excellent and a great price too.
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...
View ArticleCheeky customer.
Just went to price up an outside which has high gables..Me:it will have to be scaffolded..Customer:why's that..me:because it's very high & I'm not going to risk my life working off a...
View ArticleIs there such a thing as a good plasterer anymore!
Remember when you used to get almost excited when u went on a job knowing its all plasterd thinking "great quick scuff,mist then 2 coats and we out a there" now i dred going to jobs knowing a plasterer...
View ArticleThe Paintshack
Caparol is my trim paint of choice these days so with supplies dwindling I ordered some up from these guys yesterday. Put the order in around 10/30 and delivered same time this morning. If you tap in...
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Victorian dining room(bad way)
Following on from my bennie moore front door, (p.s my books are in at the accountant Tim ) This was a complete redecoration, full strip, 3 layers, extensive plastering as on the second day the sparkies...
View ArticleTime Saving Ideas
Thought it would be a good subject to discuss as we all never stop learning. In our trade we not only invest in equipment and tools to save time but invent methods of work and use various products to...
View ArticleWant to use Benjamin Moore, which one?
Hi there, hope you can advise. I'm exclusively an oil head and have heard lots of good comments on this forum about the water based Benjamin Moore. So, customer wants water-based inside and out on...
View ArticlePaint stirrers / Mixers - Review.
I know there is another thread started but for searchable reasons il start a new one unless a dim feels its best to move it. Pier's sent kindly sent me two products of his design to give a whirl. With...
View ArticleZinsser Grade 1?
Hi All, Got an interior of a church to do for the next job. Has anyone any feedback on the above product? obviously the rep from zinsser said its the best paint out there (surprise , surprise) iam a...
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Forum Golf Day
How many of our wonderful members play Golf ???, If there's enough (any) interest maybe we could organise a forum Golf day in the summer , waddya think
View ArticleLearn something new every day
Working my way round this exterior and came across this on the wall. Me and the owner wasn't sure what it was for. My builder mate was round to fit new guttering and told us all about it. Let's see who...
View ArticleSomething about an expensive dust brush.
http://www.lucasprotools.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=422
View ArticleSprayed a house today
I just had to tell someone. I sprayed my first house today. 3 walls, pebbledash. In BM exterior. Dead chuffed. I'll post pics next week. So much better than rollering.
View ArticleMist coating bare plaster
does anyone else feel that the usual mist coating process doesnt give a great bond between the plaster and the paint. I've been using watered down contract matt for years and if you catch the wall, the...
View ArticleF...F....S....
This must win the 2016 FFS award for bad journalism. It's in the summer addition of The PROFESSIONAL Painter & Decorator, which was tucked into a recent delivery to me. I've not looked at a copy...
View ArticleSpring Tools for #PaintersAndDecorators
I have been following Spring Tools on Twitter for a while and TBH, I haven't paid anymore attention as it goes. But I saw a YT vid the other night and this American painter fella has one and swears by...
View ArticleCaparol trim paint.
Caparol is my trim paint of choice these days so with supplies dwindling I ordered some up from the Paint Shack yesterday. Put the order in around 10/30 and delivered same time this morning. If you tap...
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