WB Satin and new woodwork
I do a lot of new work for a couple of decent builders and I really like the finish and the ever lasting whiteness of the Dulux QD Satin. Covers fine over old wood work ( 1 bullseye 2x satin ) no...
View Articleladders on the van
just out of interest and to fuel an idea I have rattling around the empty head, how many of you lads keep a ladder on top of the van constantly. Or do they just come out of the lockup when needed. mick
View ArticleTrimaco QM5000 Pro Hand Masker Starter Kit
Just purchased a Trimaco hand masker starter kit with an extra 2.5 x 27m roll of polythene off decorating direct. After getting fed up of unravelling and measuring lengths of polythene and having to...
View ArticlePricing/application/prep for Fascia board
Hi, This is a completely unknown area for me. Could anyone give any pointers re prep/application and pricing? It's in good condition, about 10metres long (5ms at the front, 5ms at the back), 2nd...
View ArticleThe wildest range of prices are perhaps in this trade!?
I have never known such a variety of price differences as I have come to experience in this trade. For instance, I might prep and paint a small bedroom for £300 inc materials, some other guy will come...
View ArticleTime to paint a glazed door
Anyone out there able to help me again please re costings? How long would you aim to sand, prime and give two top coats to these double doors please? (All waterbed) Thanks in advance View attachment 5945
View Articlehidy hi
hello, newbe here. Been trying not to bodge it and bolt for the last 4 years now. mostly work in east london and occasionally up in cambridgeshire. Often reading threads on here so thought i would join...
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 ArticleArroworthy
Tried out a new Arroworthy sleeve today in comparison to my Wooster pro dooz. I like it very much! It holds more paint and leaves a nice smooth finish. The Wooster doesn't hold as much and seems to...
View ArticleCOLOURS TO AVOID!!!
I hope this is a worthwhile thread, if not just ignore it. To cut a long story short, wasted all day today putting on a colour where the reciepe was wrong, you know one of those colour that just...
View ArticleFESTOOL SYSROCK COMPETITION
Don't forget to vote for Daz Vote for Darren to win The Sound of SYSROCK #Festunes http://www.festool-sysrock.co.uk/?m=14
View ArticleFestool RTS advice
Evening people, I'm 99.9% convinced on buying a RTS 400, but have a couple of questions. Will the extractor hose fit directly to my Mirka 915? Is it worth spending the extra and getting the EQ with...
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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 ArticleLead testing
I got an email today informing me that it is now compulsory to test all existing paintwork for lead content before sanding in both domestic & commercial environments, is this true, does anyone do...
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Signs
Was working for my mate adam today. Check out his new sign! Painted by another guy we are working with. Just thought i would show it off. Anyone else got a nice sign to show off?
View Articlecaparol paint
I have just come across someone who stocks it, all of their range. I'm sure I heard someone on here raving about the waterbased gloss, on a par with beckers. He is dropping a sample of for me.
View ArticleWho has a workshop /lock up?
Hey Guys who has one? How much you pay per month? I desperately want one as the house I now live in has had an extension and as a consequence lost the garage (last owners did it) My utility room is...
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Total years of Experience on PPS?
Talking with a member today and I was wondering what the combined age of all of our paint trade experience was on PPS. If you fancy putting your time in the trade down (applying paint/paper) we'll know...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore site visit - Slough.
@bitzz has just mentioned/reminded again about a group of us going to visit Craig and Helen at BM in Slough. Only trouble being, it will be during the week so we'd need to take a day off from work to...
View ArticleAnybody remember this?..
A few years back, a brush came about, that somewhat divided opinions on here.. It was the lucas profinish brush. Aesthetically, it was stunning! The apple or festool of brushes in terms of looks. Well,...
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