Paint over exterior silicone
Hi folks Just wondering if any one has had any success in painting over silicone, I've got some exterior Windows to do that are around 3 years old that are made from wood, there in a cream colour &...
View Articlebenjamin moore grand entrance gloss
Hi I have bought some of the BM grand entrance gloss and have a query it says on the tech info High Gloss Sheen (>85 @ 60°) what does the @60 mean ? i have to say i am not that impressed with the...
View ArticleIntroduction
Hi my names John I'm a 51yr old decorator been doing it since left school done most aspects of trade including new work internal and external redec work social housing working aS a subbie for a small...
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Festool / Mirka
How many Decs use the Festool or the Mirka, I don't, but would like to know the benefits of these machines, cost, are they worth the money etc. Thanks Fella's
View ArticleBest brush for hpk in oil?
View attachment 6258 I have a kitchen to paint in LG oil eggshell, was wondering what your weapon of choice would be? I currently have a set of corona archers in my brushmate from doing a load of...
View ArticleMirka Warranty service
Fantastic. Had the Deros for about 18 months then pop. Called them up, it was under warranty, they picked it up next day from my job, repaired/ replaced the motor, then delivered it back to my job. 1...
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 ArticleSuperb after sales service.....
Let me first apologise to the first company here. Their example of superb service was a couple of months ago and i very much regret ive been "about to getting round to it" and have not done so.For...
View ArticleSilacryl caulk
Can't remember who told me how pleased they were with this . Just ran a search on here and came up with two single posts 2014, on the lines of , " I've just had a case delivered, will see how it...
View ArticlePetersons
Anyone else get sent brushes in the post to try out? Wasn't expecting them, so a bit random. I've not even heard of them. Watch this space for a review
View ArticleB&M
Used it for the first time today, I had never heard of it, until I discovered the forum it was like magic coming off the brush, One question though rads!! Will it stay white with the heat? Cheers
View ArticlePainting galvanised
i was sanding down some handrails and the paint was coming off quite easily. So I scraped a bit more and more came off without trying really. View attachment 6271 I went to the Paintshop and looked for...
View ArticleBack rolling sprayed work.
Just flicking thru the Jonos Bonanza journal. It has a Jet roller but you can use std rollers with it. I never used a spray roller before, quite a good idea on the surface and labour saving making it a...
View ArticleEuro 2016
So guys your predictionns? France will win and England semi finals I reakon! This is the 1st 11 I'd go for Hart Rose Cahill Stones Clyne Lallana Dier Alli Rooney Kane Vardy The Defense is abit iffy but...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore Advanced
Used it for the first time today, I had never heard of it, until I discovered the forum it was like magic coming off the brush, One question though rads!! Will it stay white with the heat? Cheers
View ArticleSash brushes
Hi all has any of you got any suggestions of your favourite sash brushes and any recommendations cheers?
View ArticleEurope in or out??
A topic that we will all have a opinion on and soon we'll have a vote about it. Just wondered what fellow brothers are thinking about this. Let's not make it a political slagging match, I'm interested...
View Articlepurdy roller frames
last week my 9 in frame fell to bits ok I thought just one of those things but this week the double arm frame I was using just went slack 12 in sleeve full of sandtex drops hits my paint tray tips it...
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Any ideas?
I've been to look at a big commercial job. A few areas of ceiling tile which are in place to cover up the asbestos underneath are blistered and peeling, where others are fine. Any ideas what could have...
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