Garage door advice
Hi guys looking for some advice. im pricing for a job this week and the customer has asked me to prepare and coat up a metal garage door and frame...I have no issues with the prep aka sand down spot...
View Articlewhat benjamin moore paint to use on pre primed mdf
would people recommend a primer? or spot prime and straight on with the top coat aura or advanced? durability wise thanks
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New here
Hi lads, Totally new to Painting & Decorating Im 17 from scotland and really interested in getting into the painting and decorating trade and will be going to college and hopefully gaining an...
View ArticleThe Official Poor Workmanship Thread.
On your travels from job to job we all see some shocking cock up's from other trades, even from our own trade. Stick your finds on this thread. This is now the Official Poor Workmanship Thread. The...
View ArticleWagner Project pro 119 for sale
sorry admin if not allowed please remove? I looked for a for sale wanted section but couldn't find? I have the above sprayer plus accessories for sale, all details on eBay. I'm not using it much and I...
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Benjamin Moore paint
Guys just picked this up from another forum Benjamin Moore paints from the other side of the pond available over here from yesterday 2nd september https://www.benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk/ Tim in wrong...
View ArticleHand painting a kitchen
I've a kitchen to paint, the units are previously painted. The owners have bought Feelings Furniture paint part of the Tikkurila range. Never used this stuff before any pointers or tips please.....
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Conservatory
Hey Guys got a Conservatory to do in the next month or so. It's the exterior I have to do and the bars on the roof of the conservatory are wood also. Would you guys happily have your ladders on a...
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Buying paint etc
I was just wondering where you guys maybe get your paint and stuff whether it's independent shops or places like the duluxdecorating centres , leylands etc . what I was most interested in was to know...
View ArticleSandtex Trade Gloss
Anyone out there with feed back on Sandtex Gloss Shine, ease of application ect
View ArticleSantex flexi u/c and gloss
Those of you that use or have used sandtex flexi, do you tend to apply 2 undercoats and a gloss or 1 undercoat and 2 gloss coats? , cheers
View ArticleWhat is the best Black Gloss/Satin in Benjamin Moore?
I am looking at the collections colour card Client wants Black front door in satin/gloss and double garage , 2132-10 colour Black and there are eight cards!!!!?????any ideas What is the best Black...
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Starting outsides
so here we are ,start of me outside work ,and guess what it's p***ing down,so I'm already behind ,happy days,said same thing last year wasn't going to do as many ,prob say the same next year as...
View ArticleAn apology to Tess
Hi Tess, reading my entry on "Conservatorys " , I don't like how it reads. I'm a prune for not putting " totally joking" instead of , I think it was , " partially joking". Please accept my sincere...
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F&B revelation
Never used it before, but have just completed a hsl in F&B's Estate Eggshell.. it's remarkable. Admittedly it was going over a sound Acrylic eggshell, but I was impressed with ease of application...
View ArticleWaterbased woodwork
I was wondering the reasons why alot of you on here have made to change to waterbased for woodwork as iv always used oil based. Just wonder What the advantages were and if water based is better in your...
View ArticleA couple of BM queries
Hi all. Can't thank enough who it was who introduced BM to us, oh,and Blaze brushes.Actually they are both significant changes in output and quality. My first is NOT a critisism , only a query. I've...
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Caption Competition for you!
Hello Ladies and Germs, About time we had caption competition courtesy of MyPaintbrush. Put a funny and humorous caption to the photo below. We don't want anything too crude as we have lady members...
View Articletools you always carry
just thinking i always have my scraper in my scissor pouch and a small flat screwdriver and can opener in one of my attachment pockets oh and a bit of scratchy in my back pocket without these items i...
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