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Hello everyone! My name is Holly Jamsworth. My company is called Jamsworth Painting & Decorating. I went it alone working as a sole trader just under a year ago. I've snooped many a time looking at...
View ArticleWhite masonry opacity
As thread title says, I've tried dulux and johnstones, both having poor opacity when it comes to new render. Both requiring 4 coats rolling. Johnstones mixed colours are fine but the white is poor in...
View ArticlePirate at the bar
A pirate walks into a bar ,the barman says to him,you don't look well, Pirate says,I feel fine.,what about that wooden leg,says barman, I was in a battle and a cannon ball took it clean off Well what...
View ArticleFavourite 3 tools
If you had to name 3 tools that have really made a difference to your work, what would they be? Mine would be - Festool sander and extractor - Wooster Sherlock 14 inch Roller and 21" tray - Magnetic...
View ArticleThis weeks job - painted kitchen.
a bit since I had a kitchen to do and then two come along together, this is the first, was originally solid cherry(I think) degreased, sanded and 1st coated with zinsser coverstain, 1 coat of helmi...
View ArticleSanders festool mirka etc etc conclusions
I was just wondering those who use electric sanders etc what has been your conclusion over the years what's best ? What kits do you use and for what jobs and reasons etc ? Was thinking of maybe...
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Creaky stair treads?
I'm about to start decorating the stairs at home (before the wife pays for a man to do it) Tomorrow I'm going to rip the carpet up and would like to silence the creaky stair treads.....anybody got any...
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RustStains
Hi Guys, I have finally got round to taking my rusty roof rack off! I was wondering if anyone new a way of getting rust stains of the vans paintwork? Should of done it ages ago
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Saturday night......what you up to.
Sat watching Revenance movie, eating nachos, drinking beer and surfing pps. ......what's your Saturday night like?
View ArticleBizarre decorator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=afTp-p0LjVA I stopped watching as he began to clip the bristles - just too painful. He has lots of other extraordinary tips on you tube.
View ArticleGetting rid of waste from jobs
What do you do with your waste? Plastic sheets, tape, stripped wallpaper etc I usually use the local tip. Only now I have been told I need to register as a waste carrier which costs 154 quid! Looking...
View ArticleMacphersons Eclipse
Good morning all. I was just having a Sunday browse on here. Spotted a line by Mick Partington in the 'Worst Paint In The World' thread, putting Mac Eclipse among the worst. Mick....I've recently...
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The roller/paintbrush cover.
Has anyone used/using the paint brush cover and roller cover? Just purchased two sets of roller covers and One set of brush covers from my paintbrush(delivered in two days and bagged myself a free...
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 ArticleWood clamps
I'm restoring a couple of old oak tables and I'm going to need to repair some of the joints so need to get a set of extending clamps. Anyone here using them and got any recommendations? I don't want...
View ArticleSample pots
having two samples of the same Dulux colour sent out today, as you can see, not just a gulf in quality of the paint! Very good match, customer happy, Mythic all the way then.
View Articlewhich paint stripper........?
hi everyone, I'm starting a new large contract soon , and cleanliness is key ! the contract consists of stripping very large (approx 36 inches circumference) gluelam handrails. my issue is as these are...
View ArticleWindow care router....
Noooooooo, another router thread (well probably) ! Well I ordered another router, as the one I used to use was just perfect. I got a lot of routing coming up so I want it to be be ergonomic more than...
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...
View ArticleScrewfix
Seems like screwfix are stocking now a lot more decorating products, goto http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=123NEWPAINT
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