Benjamin Moore on sale in France?
Split from:- This thread Totally unrelated question but do you know if Benjamin moore paint will be coming to France? Sorry for butting in. @BenjaminMooreUK
View ArticleLaura Ashley in Shower Room
Can anyone say if they've used a Laura Ashley paper in a shower room? I've a couple of rolls to stick up and would ideally like to use a ready mix but the label states their paste or similar, and when...
View ArticleWagner xvlp 3500 & BM Aura Satin
Hi, I've got an Airless rig (graco 390) which have always used for trim but have always been unhappy with the level of overspray from an Airless, so thinking of an xvlp for trim using BM Aura Satin....
View ArticleVery old walls
could anyone advise on preparing very old internal walls please? Presently it has old wallpaper which underneath appears to be black and rather mouldy. I expect it will need a skim over to tidy up the...
View ArticleWashing machine up date...
A quick up date for my subscribers. Particular interest for Dean i believe. A test has discovered that Axus lime green foam 4" rollers survive. As they were in BM Freshstart and Advanced , the quick...
View ArticlePurdy brush box sets.
Not a huge fan of Purdy brushes in general, especially for the prices they charge even on special offers and box sets. In general I find, that they are great initially, hold their shape and are good...
View ArticleFestool granat net abrasives
had a couple of vouchers sent from Festool and on the bumf that came with it there's a bit about new sanding and abrasives. Looks like a copy of Abranet. Anyone seen or used them?
View ArticleEvening from Worcestershire
Hi all! I'm a decorator of 25 years experience but you stop learning!I'm looking forward to making new friends and picking a few brains !
View ArticleHand masker advice?
As the above title reads I am in the market for a hand masker can anyone recommend one?
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Masking Tape Dispenser Kit.
Reading @Adam 's thread on hand masker advice, it led me to @decoratingdirect 's Masking Tape Dispenser Kit. This looks a funky bit of kit. Has anybody got one or tried one? Again, as mentioned in the...
View ArticleMirka Deros packed up!
Whilst Sanding today with it plugged into my Mirka vac (which now squeals when vacuuming?!) it stopped working and two green lights came on!??? It worked later on but I don't know if it'll last long....
View ArticleToughest opaque paint for pub tables
A carpenter friend has a big pub makeover project coming up. Anyone have any experience with a very tough/scrubbable paint he could spray on tabletops, that would withstand the rigours of a busy pub?
View ArticleOil based paint ( shudder)
I have just got rid of 99% of mine from my garage. I got rid of it all by advertising it for free on Facebook. It went to two lots of people were money is tight. I reckon I got shot of 50 litres of oil...
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Free Tube Of Premium Putty Mastic Sealant
Hi everyone, I'm Jon from Sealants Online, I know advertising is frowned upon within the forums, so I come with freebies to soften the announcement of a brand new product that we've released on our...
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Fossa Viper Trim Brushes
Brought a few of these, arrived promptly from @decoratingdirect so we'll give them a bit of a work out and report back, well presented brush, solid robust feel in the hand, see how they shape up,...
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Two gloss - waiting time between coats?
Right then, just thought I would ask for your opinions, when applying two coats of gloss with the new 2010 paint, how long do you leave between coats. I use to give it 24 hrs, de-nib and second coat....
View ArticleExternal window frames and upvc door advice
Morning I have got a job painting exterior window frames and fascias on quite a large detached house. Frames are softwood and have previously been painted with white gloss. Frames seem sound enough,...
View ArticlePainting new galvanised metal
Might have a external iron staircase to paint, whats the best way to prime and gloss finish these days? Its the brightest smooth galvanised metal I,ve ever seen. In the old days it a wash down with...
View Articlefungi wash
just started my last exterior of the year or ever the way the weather and my back has been ( self pity over )outside I always use bleach or sandtex fungi both the same but im finding the smell and...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore Brush Competition
After Buckers inspired review of our brushes we thought it would be good to have a little fun and give you a chance to win some BM brushes. Three lucky winners will receive one flat sash, one angle...
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