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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    Ha ha...... what a mess I got into sanding down the walls and just as you all told me, I shall now paper them..! Seemed like a good idea at the time.... Thanks again for all y6ur help and advice :lol:
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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    well it's the weekend so I'll give it a go, I don't mind a bit of hard work. I thought I might look for some sort of a skills swap on a website tonight....I might try and find a plasterer who needed a website.... You don't live any where near tQ13 and need one do you...?
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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    Thanks for all your advice.. I was trying to keep away from the lining paper because, firstly I've never done it and it's to go in a childs room which, unless I do a good job, it'll be picked and torn. so I'm going to try the fill and sand route on just a square metre or so and see what...
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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    ummm... i have thought about lining paper but really would like to try and get nice smooth walls.... never used a sander b4... any tips? :lol:
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    sanding down walls in preperation for painting

    hi I've learnt a lot of DIY tips by visiting this website but tonight i can't find an answer so have 2 ask.... hope someone can advise me... my walls have been stripped of paper and on the plaster there is a thick green paint that has flaked in places and so the walls will look very...
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