portaflek
Can anyone remember using portafleck it was a Macphersons product you used a base coat then sprayed the fleck on it was used mainly in toilets kitchens etc I havent seen any for years but was very...
View ArticleGood roller extension pole needed
had a search on here but only thing that came up was about 4 years ago. So what you using and would you buy another? My smallish pro dec one lasted 2 years. Not bad but the adjuster as always been a...
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Melamine wardrobes
Hi all, Got some melamine wardrobes that need painting for a landlord. I'm thinking good wash down, wet and dry light rub. Coverstain, jonno's aqua, then 2 coats Bedec aqua satin outside (one coat on...
View ArticleXvlp vs hvlp
what's the difference!? Got the titan xvlp and I just wondered what the difference is. Which puts paint on faster and which gives a better finish? Cheers!
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Right then . I think I'm going mirka mad next month :)
Evening gentlemen . Just a had a very large church job excepted but the spec has changed . I was going to be using classidur traditional for the main walls after I had removed all blown lime work and...
View ArticlePrice: Hate pricing for people I kind of know
I was asked today to view a job for pricing by a couple I know through a mate. They bought the house recently, it's 2nd hand, about 10 years old, previous work was crap!! There's a good bit of prep...
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Fossa MicroSilk Prize Draw...
To enter, Just tell us below, which of these Fossa MicroSilk paint roller kits you would like to win (A, B or C) and why? ...in not less than 15 words. We'll ask Tim to pick 3 winners, and they'll...
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The Office ?
Anyone have any issues within this section, please get in touch via this thread
View ArticlePainting doors with waterbased products.
Hi guys. Ive managed to use waterbased products on skirts and frames but ive yet to try it out on doors (incase your wondering im currently subbying doing insurance work and we very rarely touch the...
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Those 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 ArticleBenjamin Moore Roadshow
Hi all, We're excited to announce the first two dates of our 2017 Professional Decorator Roadshow. We'd love to see as many PPS guys there as possible. Click here for more information....
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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...
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Fire starter
my days as a arsonist didn't last long ,I tried to set fire to a rainforest
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Paint Samples
Morning all . Thank you for all the intrest. How did you lot get on with the samples that we sent out to you all ? Si
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Johnnos Covaplus
Is it just me or has covaplus gone down the pan rapidly in the last few months?!! I have now had SIX colours in a row that needed at least 3 coats and none have been over anything challenging. Covaplus...
View ArticleAnyone hung this?
Hello all. Have a couple of papers coming up to hang. First is Lizo Tonalita The above asks for a Methylcellullose paste for heavy wall coverings, Im thinking Albany prepared or have had a look at...
View ArticleFossa Microsilk Microfibre roller sleeve
Had some free with a order from Decorating Direct also had a Whitestar which we have not tried yet. First of all washed it out and its really weird as it holds the water and it takes some spinning with...
View ArticleFull house BM
Hello and welcome to another showcase post! Just coming to the end of this job. About 90% of the house has been done. BM throughout. I had loads of fun deciding on the colour schemes and picked mainly...
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Deros has stopped working
As the title say my deros has just stopped working What a f***ing nightmare! It just turned itself off and won't turn back on. What's the service like with them?
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