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Victorian dining room(bad way)
Following on from my bennie moore front door, (p.s my books are in at the accountant Tim ) This was a complete redecoration, full strip, 3 layers, extensive plastering as on the second day the sparkies...
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Having a Drink
So, it's Xmas and I'm sure most of us will be having a drink or two. Simple question. What's your tipple? In da pub - Pint of Tennent's ,Vodka lemonade or soda. In da house - Bottle of Peroni or Becks,...
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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...
View ArticleStained Staircase
This Staircase was all stained at first but there was just too much of it. I prepped it all up and gave it a coat of Zinsser Cover Stain, then two coats of Armstead Water based Gloss. keeping the...
View ArticleFood Shopping
Just been food shopping with the wife, 3 hrs later I am knackered !!!! Never again !!! All for one day !!!!!!
View ArticlePainting over knots
have a job to start back end of next week. Previous decorator, I use the term lightly here, has kindly painted straight on without knotting, finished in a waterbased eggshell/ satin, and as you can...
View ArticleMould as a health issue.....
Hi all. Answered an invite to quote today in a housing assoc property. I've never seen so much black mould . The place wasn't cold on its walls or damp, but felt ' stuffy' . I'm thinking lack of...
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Proform blaze falling to bits
hello guys, I'm not sure if I've read this here before but has anyone had any issues with the proform blaze? I've been using mine for only a few weeks now and I'm super impressed with how it paints,...
View ArticleThe Film & TV Thread
After the recent Interstellar thread by Puma, I though a film and TV thread would be useful. I personally love a decent film, and find some of my friends' recommendations absolutely shocking. Hopefully...
View ArticleAnyone used their sander for car polishing?
I mean with a foam head on it for cutting with a compound or a sheepskin type cover on for polishing. I`m thinking 150mm R/O sanders like a Ceros/Deros on the slowest setting.
View ArticleThose lovely little quick quips......
I admit I should get out more ( thought I'd get that in first ahead of P16 or Wetta!) Sad to admit, I've got a real liking for those short sharp wisdoms. Please throw yours in too. A few to start.........
View ArticleDunlop Pro Decor
Hey everyone i've been using Dunlop fillers/acrylic filler (caulk) for the last few months and have been really impressed by it has anyone else used it, if so what are your thoughts?
View ArticleWishing you all a Very Merry Christmas 2016.
Just thought I'd post good wishes now to all you Ladies and Gentlemen on Painters Pits Stop forum. I think has been a good year for the forum with regards to member growth, the amount of threads and...
View ArticleGripper Cloth
Drop cloths, dust sheets, carpet protectors! Something we all need and use but not something we get excited about, right? This drop cloth might not get you excited either and to be honest my first...
View ArticleFlood
Not happy, just having a shave and the wife shouts me saying there is water coming through the ceiling !!! Turn stop tap off first of all, Get steps out and go into the loft, its a bungalow ! The ball...
View ArticlePaints - who uses what + thoughts on each brand
Looking for feedback from different paint brands. We currently stock and sell mainly Leyland and Berger paints + a few other bits and bobs.
View ArticleWater based over oil based
Ive yet to try any of the water based systems yet but have decided 2017 is the year after reading so much positivity on here and was wondering which systems people were rating the most for coating over...
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