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    Condensed foam type ceiling cornice

    We have just used a similar coving product made by Colours and sold by BandQ (Antioch style) :-) I bought a tub of the Diall Lightweight Coving Adhesive and Filler. It has terrible reviews on the website but I hadn't read these before I bought it. The reviews do not match with my...
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    1 room, 3 types of wood, which primer/undercoat?

    Thank you. I did wonder about that. Would that be likely to smooth out/fill the wood grain? Or is there another technique/ product to achieve a smooth finish? We were tempted by the Picasso brushes for the top coats - presumably they are too soft/flexible for the Zinsser? Any recommendations?
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    1 room, 3 types of wood, which primer/undercoat?

    We're decorating the 1st room in our new house. 1) There is existing skirting painted in yellowing gloss with some chips. 2) There is dark hardwood unvarnished window frame and cill with a heavy grain we would like to achieve smooth finish on 3) New bare pine architrave/door...
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