Robbie whats the Tikkurila like to use and where do you buy it from?
Hi Opps, Most of the time I use LG intellimatt for emulsion, Crown is my 'budget' recommendation. Sikkens BL Satura for satin on trim, Dulux QD...
I can't find a link but I use disposable paint filters, they fit round and into your kettle and filter all the carp out. Really does make a...
Agree with Boss white, prices do seem high but if you're in London its not surprising, they may be a top notch firm that gives an excellent job...
Most of the standard matt emulsions mark to easy these days. The crown clean extreme would be a better bet. Benjamin Moore eggshell is supposed to...
Pursue B&Q for your money back and the cost to put it right. You can't really remove the paint. I would put a coat or two of zinsser coverstain as...
Yep, thanks Omega, done it and removed the cistern
So imagine i'm sitting on the loo the wrong way with hands down around the pipe that would be left and clockwise i think?
Afternoon all, Need to undo the pipe connecting the cistern to the bowl, its seems pretty tight and a bit cruddy so i don't want to turn it the...
No, but bedec masonry is excellent
There is a ton of information on this forum about OB and WB. Problem is as the site doesn't allow stickies so the regulars get fed up with...
Surely it's easier to just replace the skirting and picture rail?
If the gaps are only 2-3mm then caulk, over that filler. I've used powder based fillers which are easy to sand many times on woodwork and never...
It doesn't sound unreasonable. There's lots of variables that could be applied such as price charged, lowest quote perhaps?, bloke from the pub...
I note that Mr H's doors look like the 'eggbox' style. I've found most alkyd hybrids go over these type of doors quite successfully. I find the...
Don't leave it in the bucket, it absolutely stinks to high heaven. Pour into a bin bag and chuck it in your wheelie bin. Bucket can be washed out...
The coverstain acts as a bridging coat between oil and water based coatings. It works well, your symptoms are adhesion problems, the coverstain...
Yeah but how does she know quality? - and that's the problem i see time and time again. Mr diyer turned pro thinks he's done a great job until a...
30 coats ! I'd hit it with a mid grey undercoat first, then white u/c then 1 or two top coats. Obliteration of the paint you use is going to be...
Some guys say thinned oil base undercoat, i prefer to use a sealer like coverstain, also a zinnser product.
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