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Hi I recently purchased a 2nd hand powder coated radiator, I want to freshen it up and change the colour but am unsure if I can paint on the old powder coat!! is it possible and what paint would I need. Many thanks in advance Paul

Hi guys just after a little advice I need to buy some of the above but am unsure what size I need!!! I currently have some that measure 3" from end to end and 2 1/2" from the faceplate to the end. I want a direct replacement for them but am unsure how they are measured (from faceplate or...

Would not use anything else after using MDF, pre primed no knotts :lol: Paul

Hi Kttenwarrier, Cannot remember the website I got mine from but this one does the same stuff, apparently used for years in America. http://www.diy-flat-roof.com/?gclid=CMaqyPvKnI0CFQlJEAodukQ_0g Thanks Paul

I am doing my flat roof in a couple of weeks (depending on our glorious weather !!!) I have bought EPDM for mine, may be an alternative for you. I am fitting it myself and the 7m x 3m roof cost me about £400. Hope this helps Paul

Hi Guys, Looking at replacing my flat roof, and need some insulation to put between the joists. Can I use polystyrene sheets to do this? As below http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/210801&bklist= Many thanks Paul

Thanks for all your help guys, had a look at the one on ebay and popped down to B&Q, worked a treat (not seized thankfully) just took them off piece of cake. Thanks again for all your help. Amazing how easy it is when you have the right tool !!!!!! Paul

Hi Guys, Just bought a reclaimed radiator and want to change the valves, the problem I have is I cannot get the valves off !!!! they do not have any flat edges so cannot use an adjustable spanner to loosen them. The only way I can see is inside the valves one is a hexagon shape and...

Cannot get the photos onto the site any ideas how to do it? Thanks

Finally got the floor down and would like to thank everyone for all the help and advice given. I will try and get some photos on as soon as possible. I must say to say it is the 1st time I have layed parquet I am well pleased with the results (although it seem to have taken an age to do!!)...

Thanks guys, Yes it does have a detachable bottom part, think I will slave it off this one ane extend as there does not appear to be an easy way of connecting the 2 sets of wires. Thanks for your help. Paul

[/url] Yes the socket is like this only about 20yrs old so was going to replace it anyway and redecorating. The line goes from telegraph pole to house and into hallway. The wire has no give on it to move it to the living room (next to the hallway) I want to remove the BT box altogether...

Hi guys, Hoping for a little help here, I want to extend my main telephone point from the hall into my living room. Is there any way I can connect my main telephone wire (from outside) to another piece of wire around 1m long without having the old BT box in the hall? I want attach...

Thanks Wood You Like you have been a great help through all the stages. Nearly there now got a few cut rows to glue down tonight then its the sanding , filling and waxing. It seems to have taken for ever so I hope the end results are worth all the hard work... :lol: Thanks again Paul

The person I have bought the lecol from will not have it in till next week but they can send me this one straight away, is it the same as lecol 7500 or would you wait for the lecol ...

Can you recommend the best place to purchase hardwax oil from? Thanks Paul

Hi again !!! Almost got the parquet done (at long last !!!!) just on the final leg. I must say it has taken a lot longer than expected but it was worth taking my time and not rushing it, I am sure the end results will look good. I am now at the point of filling some small...

Any recommendations on the filler and the hard wax oil as there seems so many different ones !!! I was looking at some Lecol filler off ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lecol-Filler-for-Wood-Flooring-s-Gaps_W0QQitemZ270053285455QQihZ017QQcategoryZ66740QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem...

Thanks woodyoulike you are a star Paul

Can anyone advise if this is the correct grits to use. Thanks Paul