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Est since ****?

Hello Please settle an argument for me please. Does anybody know how long Crown Clean Extreme has been out? Cheers

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Oh I liked this, nice and clean....

On the radio early this morning. " In Manchester a midget astrologer has escaped from a detention centre, it was announced last night". The local paper carried the headline," Short medium at large.

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Tikkurila miranol

So Ben sent me some miranol out as the client wasn't too keen on the low sheen of the ultra lux and I was a bit gutted I would have to use an ob exterior as I always slate anything to do with oil based...

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Your opinions on this please

View attachment 6168 Evening peps,would like all your honest opinions on his please,sorry if the pic not the best,so it's the bit of skirting I would like you to look at please hope you can see of the...

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Not able to paint the meeting rail on a sash window.

If you couldn't paint the meeting rail due to that part of the component being "stuck". Would you use a soft toothbrush to paint it? I saw this question posted on Sadbook... If painting sash and case...

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Specialist wallpaper

Morning all, met with an existing client yesterday as I'm doing a full interior redec of their house next month normal spec etc apart from the wallpaper on the lounge feature wall, they are having one...

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Sandtex Trade Gloss

Anyone out there with feed back on Sandtex Gloss Shine, ease of application ect

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Few pictures of recent papering jobs.

Few papering jobs in the last few months. The staircase with the stained handrail, that was all brown stain at first, but came out quite well. View attachment 5971 View attachment 5973 View attachment...

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Meistervlies Pro Protect Wallpaper - a bit like Superfresco

Hi All, I'm not sure what you all think about Graham and Brown and their superfresco wallpapers? Anyway, we sell quite a few and noticed that another company - as creation do something similar - We...

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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...

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Masking?

Ok I've read a lot about masking tape on here and tbh I'm confused! I don't mask anything apart from surfaces you have to keep clean like floors and varnished wood. I cut my skirts in top and bottom...

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Different materials

Hey everyone newbie to the site, been painting for a few years for my self now since being made redundant , really enjoy it , just thought i'd say hi and ask what everyone is using for general day to...

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what 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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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...

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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...

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zinsser new product

Zinsser have a newish product out ceiling 5 in 1 http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/ceiling-pro-5-in-1/ Brewers doing it for 2.5 litres £30 I normally use Zinsser bin for stains then normal paints on top...

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Hi everyone

Hey everyone newbie to the site, from Hertfordshire been painting for a few years for my self now since being made redundant , really enjoy the trade and reading up and learning new parts to the job ,...

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Hello

32 years in the job, the majority of which having been non private work, or site work. Experienced in most aspects of painting and decorating, the exception being airless spraying. Currently totally...

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The 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...

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Matt Benjamin Moore over Vinyl Silk

Went to look at a big hallway, landing. and stairs which Im hoping I can line up for the winter period. They have allways painted it with vynil silk for durability. I pointed out the light reflecting...

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