Recent content by Jimmy321

Perhaps I should eat spam while I'm at it!

Yeah we know your Rolf Harris but theres no need to show off. :lol:

I need to paint my wooden fence it and theres lots of it. I'm thinking about using a roller is that a good or bad idea? Don't want to use a spray gun as most of it is slatted with gaps.

Hi Guys, Need a new boiler for the office at work to heat 6 big rads (doubles 120cm x 60cm) and 2 small ones in the toilets. Been offered a Vokera with 2 years warranty but my first search in Google is putting me off, I'm thinking Worcester or Valliant would be a better choice. What's...

Hey Mike, Is your system free from ferrous metals? If not do you fancy picking my lottery numbers?

If you need to use masking tape then make sure it's up to the job, I suggest using frog tape. Use low tack (yellow frog tape) on the emulsion surfaces and remove it as soon as you have finished the job as per the instructions and slowly, if it lifts the paint stop and resume from the other...

If you are using water based paint and having trouble using a brush you should try a gloss roller, try to spread it thin. Down side is it will give a lesser gloss finish, will need an extra coat. It's also less accurate to use and get in to ridges, using the end part works for grooves and...

Thanks again Joe

I've had some pipes boxed in and I was hoping to paint them the same colour as the wall which is emulsion paint and then gloss the bottom part at the hight of the skirting board to blend in. Is there a way to prime and undercoat so I can use both paints or should I forget about the emulsion...

Since no one else has replied I will give you my DIY experience as I had the same problem recently. I used pre-mixed plaster skim from Homebase I removed as much loose paint as possible then applied the plaster skim with a large hamilton stripping knife that I already had and a plastic...

LOL, thanks for your reply I just sat down at the PC having cleaned after doing the mist coat. I mixed about 20-25% water and it appears to have worked quite well.

Hi, I need to do a mist coat, I have Dulux Matt which says add 10% water on the tin. Reading other threads people are mentioning 25-50%, what should I be using. I will be using Dulux endurance matt for the top coats if that makes a difference.

Yes, that's correct. I was thinking plastering was the last thing to do but did not know how much repair would be needed after the windows were fitted.

Hi, Bit of a silly question but I would like the best possible finish.... I will having some pipes boxed in and windows fitted in a few weeks time but the walls also need plastered, should the walls be plastered before the joinery work and window fitting or after or does it make no difference.

Disaster! I was trying to remove the paper from behind a radiator and it was really stubborn so I soaked it and left it for a few hours and soaked it again and the plaster round the fixings got soft and the radiator came off the wall :( . Drained the system and a local tradesman is coming to...