How would you finish this?
I quoted to do the painting on a job, but have been left with the taping and jointing too. What do you reckon to this? Im thinking rapid repair the big gaps with embeded scrim then fill over as normal,...
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Metal tins warning
I working a very large property on some maintenance . There was some bits which had to be touch in with F & B Estate emulsion. Tins were new but been left on a shelf in the basement (dry) for just...
View ArticleWhich sealer ?
Hi Guys, I have a staircase coming up in a couple of weeks that has all the spindles and handrails etc done in the old "Dulux Woodsheen" and they want it painted white. Now, from previous memory this...
View ArticleSex game gone wrong
a man had to go to A and E with 6 toy horses stuck up is bumhole,doctors have said is condition is stable
View ArticleScotch blue tape causes cancer or birth defects?
I notice on Amazon.com it comes with a proposition 65 warning 'California's Proposition 65 entitles California consumers to special warnings for products that contain chemicals known to the state of...
View ArticlePasting Brush.
Evening all, hope we are all good and busy. Just asking if any one can recommend a good 8 inch pasting brush that doesn't lose bristles. I retired my old one around 2 years ago , as it started losing...
View ArticleSeal-A-Tube
Anyone seen these on MyPaintbrush - Seal-A-Tube? Pop the tool into your caulk nozzle when you've finished caulking. Stops the end drying out. Worth a punt for the price?
View ArticleWhy mix up (powder) fillers?
Ok so sometimes I mix up fillers and everytime I think "why am I doing this!!??" Red revils plenty cheap enough, so easy to work with, infact I love working with it Is it just me that thinks sod it,...
View ArticlePAINTED STEEL CONTAINER
I have just received an email for a quote to paint this steel container. The client is wanting it a bright red gloss. Wheat gloss am I best using on this. I will need to be very hardwearing. I think I...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore site visit - Slough.
@bitzz has just mentioned/reminded again about a group of us going to visit Craig and Helen at BM in Slough. Only trouble being, it will be during the week so we'd need to take a day off from work to...
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 ArticleProform blaze
i got a few of these at the paint show,up to now been using mostly corona,and few purdy,still love the corona Kingston for mully ,and was using purdy monarchs for woodwork .i say was after using these...
View ArticleLong time reader and first time poster!
Hello to all, My name is Connor, I am based in Ireland. I have been painting on and off for about 12 years now. I am self employed, my business is called CM Property Maintenance. We specialize in...
View ArticleWB for shopfront??
Hello everybody Im new on here . I have a small shopfront coming up soon. In the past I have used ext. oil based paints for this type of job. I am using mostly wb paints these days and would like to...
View Articleladders on the van
just out of interest and to fuel an idea I have rattling around the empty head, how many of you lads keep a ladder on top of the van constantly. Or do they just come out of the lockup when needed. mick
View ArticleHelp required from fellow members please.
Hi all, I have posted this on the dulux select site (which I have not been on for a long while) and I'm amazed at the lack of response except for a few well respected decorators who feel the same and...
View ArticleProfessional working practices
Hi all, Could anyone point me to resources/tips for better working practices in terms of looking after tools and being organised and tidy at work. My finished work is always tidy but sometimes I feel a...
View Articleholman paints
got a decent kitchen to hand paint so after reading the recommendations on here decided to give their feelings furniture paint a go. client picked the colours ( both from Neptune paints) and Holman's...
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paint my organ
oo er Mrs!!!!! just come in from a site visit, its a church which is straight forward enough but they've asked me to paint the pipes on the organ, 20year since they were last done so I'm looking for a...
View ArticleFox masking tape
Recieved some samples from Mypaintbrush to try. Only used the blue so far, but have to say its great stuff. I am using it along side the standard Scotch blue. It has similar level of tack, but I find...
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