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    stiping paint from plastic

    Any one tried a water based paint striper?
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    stiping paint from plastic

    Someone has painted a steel cased door with plastic decritive trim, it hasn't worked on the plastic, so I need to get the paint off without damageing the plastic, and not stripping the main door. Any ideas?
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    perimeter sealant

    What sealant do you use round the perimeter of tiles? Do you need it if you are using felxi grout?
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    suden appearence of rust spots

    Van looks great now. Splashed out and used autoglym polish and then sealer polish. Washing up liquid was used due to need to make the surface chemically clean, as the plan was to paint. Thanks for your help all
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    suden appearence of rust spots

    Please ignore above! :oops: After washing it all look so bad, i gave up and went to find a pro. And he said... It's nothing more than angle grinding dust! :D :D :D So on his advice i went and got some g3 (heavy duty cutting compound) and after a while all came off. :D, Just finished t...
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    suden appearence of rust spots

    Will wash washing up liquid and rise, dry, use Jenolite, use spray paint, and then polish. And will see!!!
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    suden appearence of rust spots

    Then i have no chance, as it was signed before i had it so must have been tea cut to remove shadow. The rust pin pricks are just on one panel, so i should give a good polish to the rest i guess. Any suggestions?
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    suden appearence of rust spots

    last summer i had lots of black tar spots on my van so i used tar spot remover and then tea cut. Just washed it again now, and one side is covered in rust spots! Does anyone know whats going on and what can be done. whatatodo
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    handling worktops

    Is there any device for handling worktops? I've genually had someone to hand or have used 28mm. But I'm doing kitchens more and more now so theres going to be a time when i need to do it on my own. I can see a contraption in my head but does anyone make such a thing?
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    lead linning stone gutters

    you put a insert in before and after
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    lead linning stone gutters

    Sample came this morning. Very impressed £5 per meter. Will last and be more water tight. Thanks Masona
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    lead linning stone gutters

    Have you seen the price of lead lately? £250+ I will need as the total length is 21m. It will last the longest, but a cheaper alternative will be need. You can get these rubber liners, but can't find a suppier. Any ideas?
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    lead linning stone gutters

    This seams to be the best solution to me. Any other ideas?
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