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    Tiny bubbles in water-based Satin

    Do you know why that would be happening? The same paint is being used on MDF from the same batch elsewhere without problems.
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    Tiny bubbles in water-based Satin

    I’ve just had MDF under-stairs cupboards built, but when they went to paint the door, they’ve been finding that tiny bubbles are appearing as it dries. It’s Ronseal water-based Satin paint, and it’s being used all over the house (including similar MDF) and everywhere else it is fine. They have...
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    Matt edging slightly overlapping Satin?

    Thanks!
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    Matt edging slightly overlapping Satin?

    I’m painting a wall with vinyl matt emulsion (Covaplus) but at the edges some of the woodwork paint (water-based white satin) has overlapped onto the wall slightly. It’s fractionally onto the wall (half a cm at most). If I simply paint over this sliver when cutting in, will the vinyl matt...
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    Safe way of testing for hydrogen?

    Definitely no smell. Just trying to establish if it’s corrosion or a leak.
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    Safe way of testing for hydrogen?

    Thanks for the answers - I’m aware of the basic physics of lighting the hydrogen, but I was hoping for a safer alternative. I watched a YouTube video of someone attempting to safely ‘pop’ the hydrogen in an upturned kettle, but accidentally setting fire to their radiator!
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    Safe way of testing for hydrogen?

    I have a radiator which regularly needs bleeding and I’d like to check whether the gas coming out is hydrogen. Is there a safe way of doing this (i.e. that doesn’t involve setting fire to it)?
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    Zinsser Perma-White Peeling Off Woodwork

    Update - looking at the technical data sheet it says “Scrape-resistance over glossy surfaces develops in 5 to 7 days as Perma-White® cures.” So it looks like this is normal. It would certainly make me feel better if anyone has had personal experience though?
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    Zinsser Perma-White Peeling Off Woodwork

    I bought Zinsser Perma White because I needed to paint a flat in a hurry and it advertises that it’s for both walls and woodwork, and is self-priming so it can be painted over old gloss/semi-gloss paints without a separate primer, saving a coat. I properly prepped/cleaned/sanded the first door...
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    Accidentally used Dow 791 silicone in kitchen

    Ha ha :) I was thinking more that grease might stick to it more easily or something... anyway, I’m certainly not digging it out now!
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    Accidentally used Dow 791 silicone in kitchen

    Phew! Will I suffer any ill effects? Will it go mouldy easier or will I have problems behind the cooker?
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    Accidentally used Dow 791 silicone in kitchen

    I applied silicone around my new kitchen tiles yesterday, and this morning I realised I had accidentally used Dow Corning 791 instead of 785 (i.e. a weatherproofing sealant instead of a sanitary sealant). Is this a disaster?
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    Dukka tape on Wedi board?

    I’ve got some Wedi backer board for tiling a kitchen Splashback, but I can’t get hold of Wedi Joint Reinforcement Tape as quickly as I’d like. I can get Dukka Waterproof Tape - I take it this would be a suitable alternative? Also, can I take straight over the tape without priming? Thanks
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    Zinsser primers - do I also need undercoat?

    Thanks very much opps. I think I’ll just use 2 coats of cover stain this time so I can finish the tin. Next time I’ll buy a combined primer/undercoat.
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    Zinsser primers - do I also need undercoat?

    Could I just do a second coat of the Cover Stain since I’ve already got it? In places where I’ve gone over twice it seems to hide pretty well, and it sands easily.
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