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    John williams wallpaper

    Can anyone please tell me what John Williams wallpaper is like to hang, and should I line walls first as well. Thanks
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    factory finished laquered doors

    Hi. Iv come across some factory finished dark stained laquered interior doors and frames that need freshening up. To be honest iv no idea what to do with them. They have the odd scuff and knock here and there but apart from that are in pretty good condition. Im guessing I need to use some kind...
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    Can I replace bearings myself?

    My warenty has just run out on my Hoover 1600 ultracare washer/dryer. Funds are a bit low and I cant afford to replace machine, it is obvious that the bearings need changing becasuse of the noise when machine spins, but apart from that the machine is still good. Can I replace them myself...
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    Shelf life of wallpaper

    Hi..havn't been on this site for a while..some of you may remember me...Zampa! for instance. Right...how much of a shelf life does textured vinyl have... Started a job for a little old lady....I know, their the worst!..anyway...using Vymura Luxury textured vinyl. She says that she liked...
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    101 THINGS TO DO WITH A TUBE OF CAULK. LOL.

    1) Its a multi purpose tool, use it to fill cracks. 2) Use it to stick down wallpaper. 3) Use it to fill annoying unsightly holes... Insert nozzle up Daves b*m, pull trigger and retreat whilst chortling loudly :lol:
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    Dulux Weathershield

    Hi all.. anybody used Dulux weathershied lately... got a customer who has brought it and wondered what its like to apply?
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    Patchy blotchy wood

    Hi, A local church has had new oak windows and a door installed aprox 1 year ago. Unfortunately the wood has gone very patchy and blotchy and the defects and much darker than the original medium oak colour and look very unsightly. I understand the wood was treated with Osmo Clear Oil...
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    Alkali Resisting Primer?

    I have just looked at a new job. Pretty straight forward painting but in a cafe kitchen there is a largish area on ceiling above an industrial toaster which has gone brown. Should I use a coat of Alkali resisting primer before emulsion. It doesn't apear to be greasy.
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    Removing Oil primer

    I have a customer who has a hardwood floor finnished in a 2 pack polyurethane. Someone, not me, :roll: has let oil based primer run on to it from the skirting. How can i remove it with minimum treatment to the floor :?: :?
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    Painting washable wallpaper

    I understand you can emulsion washable wallpaper if you use a primer first, anyone have any more info on the subject and dont tell me I can get it from the Crown shop near the cop shop :roll:
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    what to do with the tongue and groove ???????

    Hi all fellow decorators, I have a challange for you. :? I have a customer with 2 tongue and groove ceilings in kitchen and bathroom. They have a mellow pine stain on them and customer wants them white or just lighter but to still see the wood grain. I cant think of a way to change the...
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    Renewing Beams

    I have a potential customer :D who has horrible black glossed beams :cry: (ceiling) and wants to make them look reasonably like natural wood again. :) For starters we are not entirely sure they are original beams as they look too uniform, (more like floor joists.) She quite likes the idea...
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