Recent content by Minul

Its always better to take the wallpaper off but if you're feeling lazy use this: http://www.designercolours.com/store/view_detailed.php?code=ZI_123_-_Zinsser_123_Water_Based_All_Surface_Primer Use the stuff all the time when taking the paper off is going to be a real difficult job.

Put a pencil to polystyrene and it will damage. Used it once and never again. There's a type of coving out made of polyurethane which is reallly good - i'd never use anything else. Its light so easy to put up an doesn't damage like plaster or polystyrene and is fire resistant. And you just...

Ok, just used the Devine paint in colour 'custard' - it actually goes on how i think custard would! nice! good flow and good coverage. I used their 'Delicate' finish, which is like a soft sheen. As for the diamond matt you are right about the sheen level, but at least its not as much as soft...

There's something called Everflex Silicone Eater. Dunno if it works - never tried it. Here's the link: http://www.designercolours.com/store/view_detailed.php?code=EV_SE_-_Everflex_Silicone_Eater

Go to www.designercolours.com to look at Little Greene - you can see the colours on it but I'd recommend ordering a pack of colour charts from them - you get quite a bit in there that I hadn't even seen before. Just ordered some 'Devine' paint from them today for my living room - don't know...

Use Colortrend Exterior Matt - its a new paint on the market but it has had a lot of good feedback from customers in the paint shop i work in at the moment. Also available in loads of colours. That or Dulux Trade Weathershield.

I disagree with Zampa - Vinyl matt is not suitable for a bathroom. Use silk, acrylic eggshell (better) or dulux diamond matt.

These sash brushes are the best around: http://www.designercolours.com/store/view_detailed.php?code=FR_SB_-_Sash_Brush_With_Copper_Ferrule For water based paints, Purdy brushes are also excellent and for oil based paints use Hamilton Perfections.

I am new to this forum so hello. I work in a paint shop that basically sells ALL paint from all brands apart from cheap ones like Leyland and Johnstones. From years and years of customer feedback I have gathered the following confirmed feedback: 1. Trade paint is better than retail...

I've used Designers Guild 'Chalk' in several Victorian properties - it really is a nice colour. Or 'Ivory' if you want a bit more colour in it. Also, 'Jewett White' from the Historic Colour Collection is an option - that's what I've used in several properties Get a colour chart pack from...