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Petersons

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

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Best 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...

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Denatured wood

Good morning all. I'm quoting ext windows that the client has " looked after" for 20 years ( not very well I might add!') using Sad.Extra, black. The North aspect is ok but we've got loads of denatured...

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It's the little things - Benjamin Moore UK

I meant to post this last week I placed an order on Thursday last week with @BenjaminMooreUK . Only for two quarts of gear, one being a white. This was done online, payment was taken, all hunky dory!...

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Little Greene Oil eggshell...pants!

2 years ago used little greene oil eggshell for the same customer and it was awesome, particularly in application. Today, I gave up with it and used my faithful Mac undercoat just so the woodwork had...

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UK paints do they have a future?

With the influx of foreign paints that are bar far better quality than our own UK paints especially our trade paints, is there a future for them or will they survive solely for the DIY/retail market,...

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What Do You Store your brushes in?

As mentioned in another thread waynetta mentioned that his brushes are store in a old knife and fork box held together with a elastic band. i was just curious into what everyone stores there brushes...

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Couple of jobs

View attachment 6292 View attachment 6293 View attachment 6294 View attachment 6295 The brick paper was at my sons house. The other was a small sitting / garden room for an old couple, hence the...

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Jonmatt and Super latex etc

Has anyone had any problems with flashing when using these non vinyl contract emulsions (especially whites) lately? I rolled a large ceiling with a medium pile woven pile and it flashed terrible..it...

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Europe 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...

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purdy 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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BM confused

I've persuaded a new client to go with BM for wood trim and walls. Looking through data sheets I'm a bit confused as most of the paints can be used on wood and walls. They're are wanting satin on trim...

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Couple of wallpapering jobs.

The brick paper was at my sons house. The other was a small sitting / garden room for an old couple, hence the traditional look to it. View attachment 6294 View attachment 6295 View attachment 6292...

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Happy Fathers Day.

To all forum Dad's...

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out of a job

I had a job once just punching buttons, I'll never get a job in panto again

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Speedheater (again!)

Been a couple of years since the last discussion about Speedheaters for paint removal. Just wondering if anyone has had a chance to use one and what they thought of it. I have a seriously large amount...

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Cero's gives up

Hello gents, seems my cero's has decided on having a little holiday! No power at all to the sander and the transformer is showing a red light instead of the green. Anyone come across this before....

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Owatrol Did You Know is back!

Some may be pleased others not, but I thought I would bring Owatrol Did You Know back as we have a product which may prove beneficial to you guys. It is called Rustol Deco and whilst its primary...

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benjamin 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...

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HELP!!! Clueless about lime plaster

Im going to look at a friends house tomorrow that is very old and has lime plaster walls. I have never worked with lime walls so wouldnt even know what paint to use, i know it has to breathe and have...

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